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Council appoints Cynthia McWilson to Sixth Ward seat after executive session
Summary
After a closed executive session, Youngstown City Council voted 4–2 to appoint Cynthia McWilson to fill the unexpired Sixth Ward seat. Nominations earlier included Janet Tarpley, who was defeated in a 4–2 roll-call vote.
Cynthia McWilson was appointed to the vacant Sixth Ward seat by the Youngstown City Council on March 4, 2026, following an executive session and a roll-call vote that ended 4–2 in her favor.
Council moved into executive session to discuss personnel and the Sixth Ward appointment after Councilman Ray made the motion and it was seconded. The clerk recorded a roll-call vote of six yays, zero nays, to enter executive session;…
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