Council Member· Term-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).
Jim Lynch
Upper Arlington
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Top issues during term (6)
Fancyburg Park Master Plan and maintenance facility
The design contract is capped at $796,000, above the $780,000 originally budgeted, with construction targeted for 2027.
Canterbury Woods lot split at 2521 Charing Road
city official compensation
This means a small chunk of your local tax money is now going toward higher salaries for the city's top bosses.
renewable energy
Lower utility bills for the city mean your tax dollars are being stretched a bit further.
school board election
Your property taxes and local school funding hang in the balance depending on who wins these seats.
fireworks ban
You won't have to worry about shelling out cash for backyard fireworks, but you might spend a bit more to catch a professional municipal show instead.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lynch was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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