Endorsements

• Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman
• Representative Tracy Maxwell Heard 
• Former Franklin County Democratic Chairman Denny White
• Columbus School Board Member W. Shawna Gibbs
• Representative Larry Price
• Urbancrest Mayor Elder Joseph L. Barnes, Sr.
• Representative Ed Orlett.
• Columbus City Councilwoman Michelle Mills

Religious Leaders and Organizations

Bishop Jerome H. Ross, Reverend John Little, Reverend Jerry Carter, Bishop Fred Marshall, Reverend Joel King, Jr., Reverend Dr. Charles E. Booth, Reverend Otha Gilyard, Reverend Dale Snyder, Reverend Fred LaMarr, Bishop Donald J. Washington, Reverend Michael Bean, Reverend Jermaine Covington, Reverend Victor Davis, Reverend William L. Wheatley, and supported by the Baptist Ministerial Alliance

Community Leaders

Sybil McNabb and Noel Williams, community & civil rights leaders ; Marlene Hill Powell, President of Coalition of Black Trade Unionists; Sam Gresham, former Director of Urban League; Jack Harris, President  & CEO of Minority Communicator; John Gregory, President of National Center of Urban Solutions; and Dr. Barbara Nicholson, Spokesperson for the Council of Elders.