Thursday morning general session.

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther is serving his second term as the mayor of Columbus.. He previously served on Columbus City Council from 2007-2015 and was President of Council from 2011 until he became mayor in 2016. Under his leadership, Columbus has been named “America’s Opportunity City,” setting new records for job creation and population growth. 

Mayor Ginther is uniquely committed to working with community, business, and faith and labor leaders to promote equitable opportunities for every resident. Signature initiatives include the Comprehensive Neighborhood Safety Strategy to reduce violent crime; the city’s first-ever Office of Diversity and Inclusion; and the Columbus Women’s Commission to advance women in the workplace. 

Acknowledging mobility as the great equalizer, Mayor Ginther is working to provide reliable, consistent transportation options in the city for equitable access to jobs, education and health care. During his first year in office, the city was awarded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge Grant, making Columbus America’s “Smart City.”