Licking County communities push for special elections on data centers
In Johnstown, Licking County (OH), Licking County Board of Commissioners and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Licking County communities push for special elections on data centers
Licking County Board of Commissioners · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:15 Licking County Board of Commissioners Officials and Speakers Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedZoning Power & Grid Water
Officials and speakers in Johnstown, OH address municipal data center zoning, grid capacity, and community impacts.
"residents and Johnstown City officials missed last Friday's deadline to get questions on November ballots. Nbc 4 s Gracie Collins covers data centers for us and tells us what's next in Licking County. Residents here in Johnstown and and he had the goal getting a data center ban on November ballots. And even though that's not happening. >> They're not giving up on citizens having a say and we were pushing for an opportunity"
- Clip 2 · 0:44 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Community members and local officials in Johnstown, OH weigh water supply, electricity rates, and neighborhood buffer rules.
"Charters. >> Which could lead to banning data centers using over. 25 megawatts of power to huge tax on our infrastructure. Specifically electricity, water. You know, the management of our roads. But Heath in Johnstown, that effort did not make it in time to get on ballots. The Heath law director tells me residents submitted 2 petitions neither having enough signatures."
- Clip 3 · 1:32 Licking County Board of Commissioners Member Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedZoning Power & Grid Water
Licking County Board of Commissioners members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.
"enough signatures. But Mayor Tiffany Hollis says council wasn't given enough time to certify the petition. >> Receiving it 2 days before the deadline, City Council wasn't able >> to do what they needed to do in 48 hours. So this special election is a byproduct of their inaction. Resident Brenda Charles says she hopes a special election results in more transparency and information about the rapid"
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