Eight finalists named for Columbus City Council vacancy; public hearing set for Jan. 3

Columbus City Council has announced eight finalists Wednesday for vacant seat. A Jan. 3 hearing is set to get public comment.

Columbus City Council has announced eight finalists Wednesday for the council seat being vacated by Council President Pro Tempore Elizabeth Brown, who announced her plans to resign last month.Council President Shannon Hardin said in a statement that City Council was looking for an experienced candidate not seeking to run for election in 2023.

Mitchell J. Brown: a former Columbus City Council member who announced his retirement last year and former head of the city and Ohio departments of public safety.Densil Porteous: executive director and CEO at Stonewall Columbus, central Ohio's largest LGBTQ+ community support organization,Ilhan Dahir: global governance and civilian protection expert at the Stimson CenterLucy Gettman: principal at G&S ConsultingCity Council will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. on Jan.

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