25 people apply to fill empty Springfield City Commission seat

WHIO Staff
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The City of Springfield has received 25 applications for a vacant seat on the city commission.

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The city posted the city commission opening following the announced retirement of former Mayor Warren Copeland, a city spokesperson said.

Rob Rue was elected as the city’s new mayor in the November general election and got sworn into office earlier this week.

The applicants are:

  • Aaron Ardle, general manager, Schneider’s Florist

  • Rebecca Bentson, copywriter, Digizent

  • Jessica Bettinger, realtor, Coldwell-Banker Heritage

  • Kenneth Brown, alcohol & drug counselor, Mercy Memorial Hospital

  • Andrew Bubp, technical sales manager, AirTrim

  • Darla Bunker, coordinator, Yamada North America

  • James Chapman, UAW workers compensation representative, Navistar

  • Elizabeth Crawford, director, Self-Reliance Inc.

  • Scott Deever, welding engineer, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

  • Jesse Frost, insurance sales representative, Farmers Insurance

  • Eric Heeg, scheduling lead, The Ohio State University

  • Jennifer Hernandez, LMS administrator, Stride Education

  • John House, stationary engineer, Wright Patterson Air Force Base

  • Bridget Houston, diagnostic imaging key account manager, Philips Healthcare

  • Dorian Hunter, VP of business development and marketing, Elliott Insurance Agency

  • Matthew Kohl, coordinator of emotional learning, Springfield City Schools

  • Michael Morris, senior vendor manager, Accuserve Solutions

  • Kevin O’Neill, commissioner, City of Springfield

  • Aidan Raymond, shift lead, Walgreens

  • Larry Ricketts, ES Consultant Services

  • Sky Schelle, stormwater program manager, Montgomery County Engineer’s Office

  • Melissa Skinner, owner, Flower Craft

  • Debra Strileckyj, retired deputy, Clark County Sheriff’s Office

  • Chris Wallace, mentor supervisor, Springfield City Schools

  • Michael Young, major, Clark County Sheriff’s Office

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The applications are being reviewed by city commissioners.

They must appoint a new commissioner by Dec. 15.