Lakewood City Council Seeks Applicants for Ward 2 Council Seat

Lakewood City Council is seeking applicants for the Ward 2 council seat to be vacated by Council Vice President Jason Shachner. Councilmember Shachner will resign his Ward 2 Council seat effective August 5, 2024. The candidate appointed to this position will serve until December 31, 2025. In the November 2025 municipal election, voters will elect a candidate to serve the remaining two years of the Ward 2 Councilmember term. The appointed individual will be eligible to run in that election.

Qualifications
An applicant must be a registered voter of the city and a resident of the city for at least one year to qualify for consideration. Additionally, an applicant must be a resident of Ward 2 at the time of appointment.

Process

• Interested and qualified individuals may submit a cover letter, resume, and any other supporting materials in PDF format to the Clerk of Council at council@lakewoodoh.gov.
• Applications will be accepted until August 23, 2024.
• Interviews will be scheduled for Tuesday September 3, 2024 in a recorded open session of Committee of the Whole.

Disclaimers
Please be aware that once submitted, your application will be considered a public record that may be posted on the City of Lakewood’s website and/or shared upon receipt of a public records request pursuant to the City Council’s record retention schedule.

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About Lakewood City Council

Lakewood operates under a City Charter that provides for a Mayor/Council form of government and designates City Council as the legislative branch of Lakewood’s City government. Lakewood City Council is comprised of seven councilmembers. Three represent the city at-large and four represent each of the city’s wards. Councilmembers are elected in non-partisan elections and serve staggered four-year terms.

City Council monitors and oversees city finances and operations and initiates changes in response to new information and resident feedback. In addition, Council members serve as their constituents’ links to their local wards. City Councilmembers are ambassadors for the City, liaisons to City Hall and experienced problem solvers who help residents navigate questions and concerns about neighborhood issues and city services.