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Franklin County commissioners unanimously elect John O'Grady board president for 2026
Summary
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 1-26, electing Commissioner John O'Grady as board president for 2026. O'Grady thanked colleagues and outlined priorities including affordable housing, workforce development and small-business support.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to elect Commissioner John O'Grady as board president for 2026, adopting Resolution 1-26 during a board meeting. The motion to nominate O'Grady was made and seconded, and Commissioners Boyse, Crawley and O'Grady each voted 'Yes.'
Commissioner John O'Grady thanked his colleagues for their support after the vote, saying, "I wanna start by thanking my colleagues, for placing, confidence in me to be the president for the for 2026. I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to continue this work." He told the board he looks forward to continuing partnerships that support the county's growth.
O'Grady outlined several priorities he plans to emphasize as president, saying Franklin County's expansion brings increased responsibility. He identified affordable housing, workforce development and support for small businesses and entrepreneurs as key focus areas and cited the county's Office of Economic Development and Office of Economic Engagement and Community Development as partners in that work.
On intergovernmental engagement, O'Grady said he will represent Franklin County "nationally, and on a statewide level through the National Association of Counties and through the County Commissioners Association of Ohio," adding that collaboration with peers across the state and country benefits county residents.
The board did not take other formal actions on the record in the provided transcript. The newly adopted Resolution 1-26 names Commissioner John O'Grady as the board president for 2026; the resolution text and any associated administrative details were not specified in the transcript.
