Who is Anna Albi, Cincinnati's new council member?
This year's Cincinnati City Council election ended with eight of nine incumbents keeping their seats, and Republican Liz Keating losing her seat.
The one newcomer is Anna Albi, who takes office in January. Spending most of her life as a consultant and activist, city council will be her first elected office.
Here's a bit about who she is:
Age: 31.
Neighborhood: Madisonville.
Occupation: Strategic communication consultant for Aon, a management consulting firm headquartered in London, UK.
Party: Democratic. (Council is officially nonpartisan, but parties endorse candidates.)
Education: Undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Family: Married, no children.
Experience: Albi was the Cincinnati local lead for Moms Demand Action, one of the nation's largest gun control groups, recording secretary for Madisonville Community Council and ward chair for the Hamilton County Democratic Party.
Priorities going into office: Speaking to The Enquirer, Albi said gun reform was a top issue for her. "My focus is on gun violence prevention, which means doing the work not only to legislate gun safety but also to ensure everyone is paid a living wage to afford a roof over their head, fresh food on the table, and access to health care, including mental health."
On the red light camera ban: While Albi said she supports pedestrian safety, she also wanted to "ensure that the placement of the cameras would not disproportionately target any community."
On Issue 22: Albi supported the sale of Cincinnati Southern Railway, arguing it would be "used to repair existing infrastructure – something we desperately need."
On Issue 24: Albi opposed Issue 24, arguing the city should "wait for the Future’s Commission report to assess our financial needs across the board before we make any changes to taxes."
On expanding the streetcar: Albi was uncertain about streetcar expansion, saying she'd "need to know more about the route and cost."
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