Ohio Supreme Court stops Wilmington data center ballot initiative

News Clip1:50WCPO 9·Wilmington, Clinton County, OH·9/22/2026

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to block a citizen-led ballot initiative in Wilmington, Ohio, which aimed to regulate data centers. The court sided with the Clinton County Board of Elections, preventing the issue from appearing on the November ballot. This decision thwarts local residents' efforts to establish new regulations on data center development.

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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to block a citizen-led ballot initiative by Wilmington residents aiming to regulate data centers. The court sided with the Clinton County Board of Elections to prevent the issue from appearing on the November ballot.