Good morning, Cincinnati.com readers. Maps, wiener dogs and comic books take over the news cycle this week.
Here's what you need to know.
1. City Council slate almost set
We might (heavy emphasis on might) get the final list of Cincinnati City Council candidates this week.
The Hamilton County Board of Elections last week certified 33 candidates, the largest in 20 years, but deadlocked on whether to approve Tom Brinkman and Te'Airea Powell, who were missing dates on some paperwork.
How big of a deal is that? The Secretary of State is expected to decide sometime in the next week or two.
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2. Ohio's redistricting race
The group responsible for creating Ohio Statehouse district maps is running out of time.
