Mayfield Heights council elects Mister Medic president after tied first ballot; appoints pro tem, commission and cemetery reps

Mayfield Heights — The Mayfield Heights City Council elected Mister Medic as council president on Jan. 6 after an initial 3–3 tie and a subsequent withdrawal of the opposing nominee. Council then completed several organizational appointments and approved a process to advertise for a vacancy created by Mayor Diane Snyder’s council role.

The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. The presiding officer said the meeting’s purpose was to elect a council president, a council president pro tem, a council representative to the planning commission and a representative to the Mayfield Union Cemetery Board of Trustees.

Mister Medic and Miss Talbin were nominated for council president. After the first roll call produced a 3–3 tie, the council opened the floor for brief remarks from each nominee. Mister Medic described his local service and experience: “I’ve been in the city now 8 years. I’ve worked for the city now 7 years, 5 years BZA,” and noted work on…