City of Pickerington

Pickerington was certified as a city by the Ohio Secretary of State in 1991 and is the second largest city in Fairfield County. In 1996, Pickerington was designated by the state legislature as the “Violet Capital of Ohio.”

The Mayor of Pickerington and its City Council members are elected by popular vote. City Council is the legislative body and possesses exclusive appropriations powers. Council appoints the Law Director, Finance Director, City Engineer, and concurs on the Mayor’s appointment of the City Manager. Council also makes citizen appointments to several boards and commissions. The City Manager is the chief administrator of the City, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the municipality and municipal employees and appoints all employees not appointed by Council.

For more information on the city's history, or for contact information of city officials, please call (614) 837-3974 or visit http://www.pickerington.net