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Notice/Advertisement Title: RECAP: Columbus City Council District 7 Vacant Seat Public Hearing
Contact Name: Kevin McCain
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5829
Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov
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Columbus City Council conducted a public hearing on Wednesday - December 18, 2024 at 5:00pm in Council Chambers to hear feedback from the public on the list of finalists being considered for the vacancy created by the departure of Councilmember Shayla Favor (District 7).
Finalists and members of the public were able to offer three (3) minutes of remarks on the subject of finalists being considered to fill the vacancy on Council.
District 7 Finalists Include:
- Otto Beatty III
- Kate Curry-Da-Souza
- Tim Fulton
- Shaneece Green
- Robert Leis
- Dorothy Malone
- Lisa Masci
- Bailey Phillips
- Densil Porteous
- Jesse Vogel
The hearing was broadcast live on CTV, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
In a memo to City Councilmembers, Council President Shannon Hardin provided an outline of the timeline and process to fill the vacancy. Applicants must apply at columbus.gov/councilvacancy by Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:00pm, which will be filed with the City Clerk pursuant to Columbus City Code section 111.35(A). Only applications received after November 14 and before the December 9 deadline will be considered. Following the application closure, Councilmembers will select and submit a list of finalists to the City Clerk by December 12, 2024.
During a Council meeting in early 2025, Councilmembers will formally nominate applicants for the vacancy and vote to appoint a new member. If a majority of Councilmembers vote to appoint a nominee, they will then be eligible to be sworn in under oath and take office pursuant to Section 5 of the City Charter and Section 111.35 of Columbus City Code. The appointed nominee from District 7 will serve the remainder of Councilmember Favor’s term, which expires in December 31, 2025.
Council Members in attendance:
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