Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk Lori Tyack is at odds with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther over his proposed 2026 operating budget, which could cut her office’s funds by 6% compared to 2025.
Tyack spoke last week at a budget hearing before Columbus City Council, blasting Ginther’s budget as “the most fiscally irresponsible budget I have experienced in my 20 years of service.” She called the cuts to the clerk’s office “unacceptable” and warned of repercussions to public safety, crime and court operations.
The mayor’s $1.26 billion operating budget allots $17.9 million for the clerk’s office. Last year, the city budgeted more than $19 million…