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Mayor
Joe Begeny
Mayor2024-01-01–2027-12-31 (Charter §5.01: four-year term commencing the first day of January next following the November 2023 election, Franklin County BOE 2023 official canvass; term ends December 31, 2027, the day before the next January 1 start)
City council
Bhuwan Pyakurel
President of Council2025-12-15–2027-12-31 (sworn in as Council President Dec 15, 2025 per the Dec 15, 2025 Council special-meeting minutes, filling the President's remaining two-year term; Charter §3.04(a): four-year President term commencing the first day of January after election, last elected Nov 2023, so the term ends December 31, 2027)
Julie Towns
Ward 1 Council Member2025-01-13–2027-12-31 (appointed and sworn in Jan 13, 2025 per the Jan 13, 2025 Council minutes; Charter §3.11 vacancy filled for the unexpired term; Charter §3.01(c) ward terms elected Nov 2023 run through December 31, 2027)
Louis Salvati
Ward 2 Council Member2024-01-01–2027-12-31 (elected Nov 2023 per Franklin County BOE 2023 official canvass; Charter §3.01(c) ward members elected every four years from 1983; Jan 1 start per Ohio R.C. §731.03(A), charter silent on council start day; term ends December 31, 2027, the day before the next January 1 start)
Teneah Chambers
Ward 3 Council Member2026-01-12–2027-12-31 (appointed and sworn in Jan 12, 2026 per the Jan 12, 2026 Council minutes; Charter §3.11 vacancy filled for the unexpired term; Charter §3.01(c) ward terms elected Nov 2023 run through December 31, 2027)
Erin Hill
Ward 4 Council Member2024-01-01–2027-12-31 (elected Nov 2023 per Franklin County BOE 2023 official canvass; Charter §3.01(c) ward members elected every four years from 1983; Jan 1 start per Ohio R.C. §731.03(A), charter silent on council start day; term ends December 31, 2027, the day before the next January 1 start)
Stacie Baker
At-Large Council Member2026-01-01–2029-12-31 (elected Nov 2025 per Franklin County BOE 2025 official results; Charter §3.01(d) at-large members elected every four years from 1985; Jan 1 start per Ohio R.C. §731.03(A), charter silent on council start day; term ends December 31, 2029, the day before the next January 1 start)
Mildred Johnson
At-Large Council Member2023-09-11–2029-12-31 (appointed to the vacant at-large seat Sept 11, 2023 per the Sept 11, 2023 Council minutes; re-elected Nov 2025 per Franklin County BOE 2025 official results; Charter §3.01(d) at-large terms run four years, so the current term ends December 31, 2029)
Angela Abram
At-Large Council Member2026-01-01–2029-12-31 (elected Nov 2025 per Franklin County BOE 2025 official results; Charter §3.01(d) at-large members elected every four years from 1985; Jan 1 start per Ohio R.C. §731.03(A), charter silent on council start day; term ends December 31, 2029, the day before the next January 1 start)
Former officials (4)
Barth Cotner
At-Large Council MemberAt-large member; term ended December 31, 2025 (Charter §3.01(d): at-large terms are four years, elected every four years from 1985; Franklin County BOE 2025 results show he did not win a seat); on the Dec 15, 2025 Council minutes. Start day not sourced.
Meredith Lawson-Rowe
President of Council2024-01-01 to 2024-12-15: Council President elected Nov 2023 (Franklin County BOE 2023 official canvass); Charter §3.04(a) four-year term commencing the first day of January after election (January 1, 2024); resigned December 15, 2024 per the Dec 16, 2024 Council minutes. Earlier Ward stint omitted (pre-window).
Leanora Jenkins
President of CouncilCouncil President through December 31, 2023 (Charter §3.04(a): four-year term ends the day before the next January 1 start; successor Lawson-Rowe welcomed Jan 8, 2024 per the Jan 8, 2024 Council minutes). Start day not sourced.
Kristin Bryant
At-Large Council MemberAt-large member; resigned effective July 10, 2023 per the July 10, 2023 Council minutes; seat filled by Mildred Johnson Sept 11, 2023. Start day not sourced.
Boards & commissions
Hilary Conley
Planning CommissionerRyan Phillips
ChairKeith Benner
Planning CommissionerKirby Samuell
Board MemberLibby Wallace
Board MemberLes Davis
Board MemberRoseanne Seryak
Board MemberSteve Casto
Board MemberDoug Joseph
Board MemberNorman Brusk
Planning CommissionerHeather Graham
Board MemberYannick Tuwamo
Planning CommissionerJodi D'Amico
ChairShana French
Board MemberAmy Barnhart
Planning & Zoning Board MemberAlex Furst
Planning & Zoning Board MemberCity staff
Phoenikx Buathier
Planning and Zoning AdministratorShanette Strickland
City AuditorEric Meyer
Director of DevelopmentWilliam Dorman
Director of Public ServiceChris Shook
City AttorneyMollie Prasher
Clerk of CouncilCurtis Baker
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