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Ashville Data Center Vote Now Possible | Columbus News
Ohio’s highest court just forced a major win for Ashville residents, ruling that the village must let voters decide on a controversial data center deal with EdgeConneX — after the local council fast-tracked it without proper public input. The court rejected the village’s “emergency” claim as insufficient, clearing the way for a ballot measure. Now, the fiscal officer must certify the petition, and while the vote isn’t guaranteed, the election board must treat the petition as timely. This case is part of a growing statewide movement — from Pataskala to Sunbury — where communities are fighting…
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