Columbus Councilor Byron Hickey plans to announce his candidacy for Columbus mayor at a news conference on Friday, he confirmed to the Ledger-Enquirer.
Hickey, a retired police officer who serves District 1, will be the second Columbus councilor joining the 2026 mayoral race, with Councilor Joanne Cogle, of District 7, also running.
Hickey was appointed to the Columbus Council District 1 seat last year after the death of Columbus Councilor Jerry “Pops” Barnes…