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Auditor Kilgore publicly recommends Jackie Lewis as council interviews three finalists for Columbus city auditor
Summary
At a special Columbus City Council hearing, three finalists for a city auditor vacancy — Garrett Patterson, Jackie Lewis and Kimberly Mason — presented their qualifications. Auditor Megan Kilgore recommended Jackie Lewis; council will vote at its next meeting to appoint a replacement before Kilgore’s May 4 departure.
Columbus City Council held a special hearing to review three applicants to fill the city auditor vacancy and hear from incumbent Auditor Megan Kilgore. Kilgore said the office is consolidated and unique among large cities and urged a successor who can manage public finance, bond issuance and capital‑market relationships immediately.
Kilgore told council the auditor's office operates the city’s core financial systems, produces official revenue estimates and oversees a multibillion‑dollar debt portfolio. Council President Harden framed the appointment as urgent: the office must be filled before Kilgore's last day on May 4.
The three finalists who spoke were Garrett Patterson, Jackie Lewis and Kimberly Mason. Garrett…
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