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Elected officials for Gahanna — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Laurie Jadwin
Mayor2020-01-02–2028-01-02 (continuous: sworn into office January 2, 2020 per gahanna.gov mayor directory page; re-elected Nov 2023 per Franklin County BOE official canvass; Charter §3.01: term of four years, Mayor assumes office on January 2 next following the election)
City council
Trenton Weaver
Ward 4 Council Member (Council President)2026-01-02–2030-01-01 (Charter §4.02: terms commence January 2 and terminate January 1; elected Nov 2025 per Franklin County BOE official canvass)
Stephen Renner
Ward 1 Council Member2026-01-02–2030-01-01 (Charter §4.02: terms commence January 2 and terminate January 1; elected Nov 2025 per Franklin County BOE official canvass)
Michael Schnetzer
Ward 2 Council Member2026-01-02–2030-01-01 (Charter §4.02: terms commence January 2 and terminate January 1; elected Nov 2025 per Franklin County BOE official canvass)
Kaylee Padova
Ward 3 Council Member2026-01-02–2030-01-01 (Charter §4.02: terms commence January 2 and terminate January 1; elected Nov 2025 per Franklin County BOE official canvass)
Jamille Jones
At-Large Council Member (Vice President of Council)2024-01-02–2028-01-01 (Charter §4.02: terms commence January 2 and terminate January 1; elected Nov 2023 per Franklin County BOE official canvass)
Merisa Bowers
At-Large Council Member2024-01-02–2028-01-01 (Charter §4.02: terms commence January 2 and terminate January 1; elected Nov 2023 per Franklin County BOE official canvass)
Nancy McGregor
At-Large Council Member2024-01-02–2028-01-01 (Charter §4.02: terms commence January 2 and terminate January 1; elected Nov 2023 per Franklin County BOE official canvass)
Boards & commissions
Jan Ross
Board MemberPaul Bryson
Board MemberSheila Vitale
Board MemberBruce Gurwin
Board MemberRob Matney
Board MemberMonica Moran
Board MemberMichael Burmeister
Board MemberKen Shepherd
Board MemberJason Ruark
Board MemberMatt Winger
Board MemberDonato D'Alberto
Board MemberJames Mako
Planning CommissionerLorne Eisen
Board MemberHolly Haines
Board MemberMichael Suriano
Planning Commission Vice ChairBrian Wright
Board MemberThomas W. Shapaka
Planning CommissionerJane Allinder
Board MemberMichael Moseley
Board MemberKylie Cooper Cyrus
Board MemberElizabeth Laser
Planning CommissionerPaul Benson
Board MemberEvan Ecos
Board MemberSarah Pollyea
Planning Commission ChairMark DiGiando
Board MemberMichael Tamarkin
Planning CommissionerObie Stillwell
Board MemberEric Miller
Board MemberKevin Dengel
Board MemberMichael Greenberg
Planning CommissionerChrissy Kaminski
Board MemberChris Schuett
Board MemberDonna Simmons
Board MemberCity staff
Kevin Schultz
Senior Director of OperationsJoann Bury
Director of FinanceJeremy VanMeter
Clerk of CouncilMichael Blackford
Director of PlanningPriya Tamilarasan
City Attorney (elected office)Miranda Vollmer
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