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Baberton City Council sworn-in ceremony installs Shorter Griffin as president; Rebecca Gerhardt elected vice president

Baberton City Council · January 3, 2026
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At an organizational meeting on Jan. 2, 2026, Shorter Griffin was sworn in as president of the Baberton City Council, Laurie Reese Price was appointed and sworn as clerk of council, two at-large members were sworn, and Rebecca Gerhardt was elected vice president following roll-call votes; the council noted an open Ward 3 seat and adjourned at 6:19 p.m.

Shorter Griffin was sworn in as president of the Baberton City Council during the council’s organizational meeting on Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2026, at council chambers. Tabia Galinski, clerk of the Summit County Courts, administered the oath; Griffin recited the pledge to support the U.S. Constitution, the Ohio Constitution and the city charter and pledged to "faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all duties incumbent upon me as president of city…

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