Common Council appoints Jacob Amos to fill at‑large vacancy
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After hearing from 14 applicants, the Oshkosh Common Council nominated four candidates and, following two rounds of voting, appointed Jacob Amos to the at‑large seat formerly held by Chris Larson. Amos was sworn in and joined the council immediately.
The Oshkosh Common Council on Nov. 25 appointed Jacob Amos to fill an at‑large vacancy on the council.
Mayor opened the meeting by outlining the appointment process and told applicants they would have roughly five minutes each to speak before council questions and public comment. After hearing presentations from 14 candidates, council members opened nominations and advanced four nominees — Jacob Amos, Logan Youngbacher, Tim Neubauer and Meredith Shireman — to the first round of voting.
In the first roll call, Amos led the field and the council advanced Amos and Shireman to a final round. After a procedural clarification and an amendment to the appointment motion, the council took a final roll call and the appointment passed; the mayor announced a final tally read by the city clerk as a six‑zero majority. Amos took the oath and thanked council members.
Amos told the council he moved to Oshkosh about two and a half years ago and highlighted community involvement through Leadership Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Area United Way. He said financial responsibility and affordable housing were priorities in his remarks. "A vote for me tonight though is a vote for someone that is willing to listen," Amos said during his presentation.
A member of the public who signed up for comment urged the council to appoint Amos, calling him a thoughtful listener who balances preservation of local strengths with a forward‑looking approach.
Council members praised the depth of applicants, thanked everyone who applied and encouraged candidates who were not selected to continue public service. The council clerk recorded the roll for the final vote and the mayor administered the oath to Amos before proceeding with the rest of the agenda.
The council’s appointment fills the remainder of the term; several candidates said during their presentations that they plan to run in the spring election for the full term.