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Three applicants interview to fill Reynoldsburg council president seat; council to vote Dec. 15
Summary
After President Shannette Strickland announced her resignation effective Dec. 14, council heard one-minute presentations from Tim Madrid, Buwin Pacquerel and Kirby Samuel III and will review applications and vote at the Dec. 15 meeting.
Council President Shannette Strickland announced her resignation as council president, effective Dec. 14, and outlined a process to fill the remaining three-year term. The council invited three applicants to make brief presentations and allowed members to ask clarifying questions.
Tim Madrid (introduced with name and address) emphasized parks and recreation, infrastructure and economic development as priorities, said he has about 15 years' experience in strategic planning and construction and described experience leading teams in both healthcare and construction contexts.
The second applicant, called to the podium as Buwin Pacquerel in the meeting call, described nearly 10 years in Reynoldsburg, said sidewalk safety and communication would be priorities, and noted personal experience as a refugee informs a commitment to community service.
Kirby Samuel III described work as a guardian ad litem, community advocate and commissioner/board member, stressing equity, public trust and transparent decision-making.
Council members thanked the applicants and praised the open, public interview process. Council will review materials and deliberate at a special segment of the Dec. 15 meeting before voting to appoint the next council president.
Attribution: Candidate remarks and questions are drawn from the applicants’ presentations and the council’s public Q&A recorded in the Dec. 8 meeting transcript.
