The Oshkosh Common Council on Nov. 25 appointed Jacob Amos to fill the at‑large vacancy left by former Councilmember Chris Larson, concluding a night of candidate presentations and public comment.

Mayor (unnamed in the transcript) opened the session describing the appointment process and the order of presentations, then heard brief, five‑minute statements from 14 applicants. Dr. Coleman, speaking during public comment, urged the council to select Amos, calling him "a thoughtful listener" who can help the city "thread the needle between preserving tradition and embracing the future."

After nominations from council members — which put Jacob Amos, Logan Youngbacher, Tim Neubauer and Meredith Shireman on the first ballot — the council advanced the top two candidates to a final vote. The council then voted to appoint Jacob Amos. The appointment was finalized on the record and Amos took the oath of office before the meeting resumed.

Amos, who said he moved to Oshkosh about two and a half years ago and described a background in finance, told the council he is committed to making the community safe, accessible and future‑focused. "A vote for me tonight is a vote for someone that is willing to listen, someone that’s prepared, someone that is financially responsible," Amos said during his presentation.

Council members thanked all applicants, noting the difficulty of selecting one candidate from a deep field. Several members encouraged those not chosen to remain engaged and to consider running in the spring election. Amos said he will run in April for the full term regardless of the appointment.

The council followed its stated procedure for nominations and rounds of voting. The mayor called for nominations, councilmembers put forward names, and the clerk conducted roll calls in successive rounds until a candidate received the required support and was formally appointed and sworn in.

Amos begins council service immediately and will appear on the ballot in the next scheduled election if he follows through on his stated intention to run.

What's next: Amos will be seated with the other council members and take part in upcoming council business; the city clerk recorded the appointment on the meeting minutes and the candidate indicated he plans to campaign in the spring election.