Government

Information about Ohio -- our elected officials and state agencies -- as well as voting, budget and laws, government transparency, and local governments.

The government of the State of Ohio consists of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches. Its basic structure is set forth in the Constitution and law of Ohio. The state government is primarily organized into several cabinet or administrative departments. There are also several levels of local government in Ohio: counties, municipalities (cities and villages), townships, special districts and school districts.