Council-at-Large· At-large seat; end stored as January 1, 2026 because the 2022-2025 at-large term lapsed at the close of 2025: present at the December 15, 2025 meeting, absent from the January 5, 2026 organization meeting where Swenk, Wolanski and Zingale were seated for the 2026-2029 term per council minutes. Start unpublished.
Martin DeVries
North Ridgeville
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Top issues during term (3)(General)
ballot measure
The exact financial costs or tax implications tied to Issue 8 aren't detailed yet, but ballot measures often carry administrative or project-related expenses.
ethics violation
While this specific crime targeted veterans rather than city coffers, public funds and time will inevitably be spent managing the fallout and holding a special process to fill his seat.
government ethics
Depending on legal fees and potential special election costs, taxpayer money might be used to handle the fallout from this councilman's charges.
Decisions during term (0)
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