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Barack Obama endorses Zach Klein for Franklin County Prosecutor

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Today Barack Obama endorsed Columbus City Council President Zach Klein in his race for Franklin County Prosecutor. Zach Klein is among a select group of candidates from around the country to be endorsed by Obama.

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Editorial: Klein handled City Hall protest well

Columbus Dispatch, 09/30/2016

Columbus City Council President Zach Klein showed respect and competence in his handling of a raucous protest at Monday’s meeting.

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Voter poll

Monday, September 26, 2016

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Columbus Fire Fighters Union Endorses Zach Klein For Franklin County Prosecutor

Friday, May 13, 2016

The Columbus Fire Fighters Union, IAFF Local 67, announced their endorsement of Zach Klein for Franklin County Prosecutor today.

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City, schools announce plans to keep kids safe, busy over spring break

The Columbus Dispatch, 03/16/2016

In small group meetings with the officials, students asked for more tutoring, open houses for colleges and social outings, Good said. Cheyenne Howell, 15, told Columbus City Council President Zach Klein that for some of her peers, school is a refuge...

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Police against proposed changes to Ohio pawnshop law

The Columbus Dispatch, 03/04/2016

Police are opposing a proposal in the state legislature that would loosen reporting requirements for pawnbrokers and scrap yard owners, saying it would make it easier for thieves to sell stolen items...

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Klein ready to be prosecutor

The Columbus Dispatch, 02/22/2016

In all my years of practice, however, I have never been more excited about a candidate for Franklin County prosecutor. Klein is president of Columbus City Council and a former aide to Vice President Joe Biden...

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Tougher Ethics Regulations Could Soon Be In Place At Columbus City Hall

WOSU Public Media, 02/18/2016

Columbus City Council President Zach Klein held a public hearing Wednesday on proposed changes to the city’s ethics rules. Klein says work began in October to strengthen regulations of lobbyists and to make campaign finance disclosure more transparent....

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Klein would make fine prosecutor

The Columbus Dispatch, 02/02/2016

Throughout my service, I have had the opportunity to get to know many talented attorneys, but few with the passion and dedication for public service than Klein, a Democrat...

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Klein would make fine prosecutor

The Columbus Dispatch, 02/02/2016

Throughout my service, I have had the opportunity to get to know many talented attorneys, but few with the passion and dedication for public service than Klein, a Democrat....

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City Council president: It's time to talk about mass transit again

Columbus Business First, 01/27/2016

The president of Columbus City Council wants to restart discussions to bring a mass-transit option to Central Ohio after years of stalled efforts.

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City Council president: It's time to talk about mass transit again

Columbus Business First, 01/27/2016

The conversation has failed to advance in the last decade although several have tried, including the Central Ohio Transit Agency, a mayoral task force and even an Ohio State University student group. Now City Council President Zach Klein says it's time to renew the conversation.

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Columbus City Council starts new year with new members, new president

The Columbus Dispatch, 01/05/2016

The Columbus City Council welcomed two new members during its first meeting of the new year on Monday, then picked Zach Klein to lead the city’s legislative body...

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O’Brien to have political challenger for first time in 16 years

The Columbus Dispatch, 12/16/2015

For the first time in 16 years, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien will have a political challenger in Democratic Columbus City Councilman Zach Klein....