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Elected officials for Upper Arlington — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City council
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter
Council President (ceremonial Mayor)2026-01-12 - 2030-01-14
Heidi Munc
Council Vice President2024-01-08 - 2028-01-10
John J. Kulewicz
Council Member2024-01-08 - 2028-01-10
Todd Walter
Council Member2024-01-08 - 2028-01-10
Nic Fortkamp
Council Member2026-01-12 - 2030-01-14
Ben Tracy
Council Member2026-01-12 - 2030-01-14
Laura Oldham
Council Member2026-01-12 - 2030-01-14
Former officials (5)
Brian Close
Council MemberTerm-limited; Vice President role ran through January 12, 2026 (city council page); not on the Nov 4, 2025 ballot (city election notice); recognized at the Dec 15, 2025 council meeting. Charter Section IV: second Monday in January.
Jim Lynch
Council MemberTerm-limited, completed second term; not on the Nov 4, 2025 ballot (city election notice); recognized at the Dec 15, 2025 council meeting; successors sworn Jan 12, 2026 (Charter Section IV second Monday in January).
Kathy Adams
Council MemberResigned in 2025 after moving out of the city (city election notice, Sep 15, 2025); 'Recognition of Council Member Kathy Adams' item on the Sep 8, 2025 council agenda marks her departure; seat filled by the Nov 4, 2025 election.
Brendan King
Council MemberTerm-limited, completed second term; President of Council term expired 1/8/2024 (Jan 10, 2022 special council agenda); did not run in Nov 7, 2023 (city election notice). Charter Section IV: second Monday in January.
Michaela Burriss
Council MemberDid not seek reelection in Nov 7, 2023 (city election notice); successors sworn in Jan 8, 2024, the second Monday in January (Charter Section IV).
Boards & commissions
James Osteen
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberKelsey Priebe
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberTodd Boyer
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberShannon Tolliver
Board of Zoning and Planning ChairMatthew Dietrich
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberDave Reim
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberMatt McGrath
Board of Zoning and Planning Vice ChairDeborah Carvalho
Community Relations Committee MemberElaine Alicea
Community Relations Committee MemberJoanne Strasser
Community Relations Committee MemberLisa Ottum
Community Relations Committee MemberMegan Potts
Community Relations Committee MemberKevin Carpenter
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberSumia Mohamed
Community Relations Committee MemberBill Westbrook
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberBrent Theaker
Community Relations Committee MemberDaniel Barringer
Board of Zoning and Planning MemberEric Hutchison
ChairMonica Lee
Vice ChairCity staff
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