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Ten finalists present qualifications; public testimony centers on housing, seniors and criticism of appointment process
Summary
Nine finalists spoke tonight about housing, equity and community service; dozens of residents and local leaders endorsed multiple candidates while one speaker called the appointment process undemocratic and announced an independent run.
Nine finalists addressed council and described their experience serving District 7 and Columbus. Speakers emphasized housing affordability, public-safety concerns, infant and maternal health, foster-youth services and neighborhood preservation.
Among finalists: Dorothy Malone highlighted decades of civic service and advocacy for seniors and mental health; Bailey Phillips described front-line social-work experience and reentry housing programs; Tim Fulton and Lisa Massey pledged not to run for reelection and said they would…
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