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Tiffin councilmember resigns; council sets process and timetable to fill at-large vacancy

2138552 · January 22, 2025
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Councilmember John Koehler announced his resignation citing an apparent conflict between his duties as a council member and his daytime work as a criminal defense attorney. The council approved a process to fill the at-large vacancy by appointment, with a Feb. 5 application deadline and a Feb. 10 special meeting to hear candidates.

Tiffin — Councilmember John Koehler announced he will resign his at-large seat effective at the adjournment of the council meeting, citing an apparent conflict between his role as a voting council member and his daytime job as a criminal defense attorney.

"I will be resigning as, Tiffin City Council Member at large effective upon the adjournment of tonight's meeting," Councilmember John Koehler said. He told colleagues he had consulted Law Director Zachary Fowler and concluded the potential conflict warranted stepping down.

After Koehler's announcement the council set a process…

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