08/11/2023
Please read this message from Mayor Ginther:
Neighbors,
I wanted to write and thank all of you for providing me the privilege to lead America’s Opportunity City for another four years. As I’ve said before, it is the honor of a lifetime to lead my hometown of Columbus, second only to raising my wonderful family. Without you, last night’s tremendous success would not have happened.
First, to my family and friends: Thank you. Running for office while leading America’s 14th largest city is no simple task, but my amazing wife and daughter, as well as my extended family and friends provided the support to make this possible.
To the people this campaign simply could not happen without: the team, the supporters and all of the volunteers, I offer my heartfelt thanks. From making thousands of phone calls to knocking on tens of thousands of doors and tirelessly talking to voters about all of our accomplishments and ambitions, I know I would not be looking at a third term without you.
We will talk more in the weeks ahead, but I didn’t want to close this note without telling you what the conclusion of our campaign means for Columbus:
Safety, in every neighborhood, remains my top priority. That means continued investments in violence reduction programs and efforts citywide, continuing the fight for common-sense gun legislation, and working nonstop to reduce crime across the city.
I’m also focused on continued efforts to ensure every neighborhood in our city is affordable and accessible to all our neighbors. We know more housing is not simply a need, it is a must. And I’ll make sure my leadership team continues to bring more units online at every price point.
Lastly, we all have a role in the long-term future of our great city. Columbus’ future, As we grow, we must do so responsibly and sustainably to continue meeting our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Your support means we can continue to lead when it comes to refuse reduction, litter enforcement and affordable clean energy policy.
Again, I look forward to sharing so much more with all of you as my new term begins, but we simply would not be here without your support, hard work and dedication.
Best,
Andy