hear from head coach. Coming up
at 6 o'clock. You'll start he's
all right. David, thank you
so much. Meanwhile, in the city
council going to look a little
bit different next year,
somebody new will represent you
and the rest of the city.
Current member Shayla favor
was elected to the Franklin
County prosecutor. Now this
means her seat on council will
be open. Nbc Four's Eric
Halperin explains how it's
going to be filled.
The application window for
Shayla favor spot on Council
opened in mid-November. It
closed today at noon and a
spokesperson for council.
Tells me there are more than
20 people trying to fill that
seat. There will soon be a new
name plate on one of the seats
in Columbus City, Council
chambers after being on council
for about 5 years. Shayla favor
will be Franklin County's next
prosecutor, a race she wanted
November as council member
favor
moves on.
We are in search of a the
person who will fill her seat
for the remainder of her term
favors term ends about a year
from now at the end of 2025,
councils, deputy director of
communications, Hairston tells
me 31 people applied for favor
seat on council. We think it's
amazing that so many people are
willing to step up and fill in
such an important position.
According to Hairston because
from her position. Hersey is
being filled by application and
appointment instead of an
election council members will
go through the applicants, have
some interviews and the
Friday. Then next Wednesday
evening is a public hearing
where the finalists will be
able to make their case.
And also those who are in
support
of them or not are able to sign
up to speak at that hearing.
Council members now have
districts whoever ends up
getting favor seat must have
lived in district 7 for at
least a year as council
president says he's looking for
a caretaker who can step in and
fill that position. And, you
know, we want to serve the
residents of district 7, but
the city as a whole to the best
of their ability. So when will
we know who your next council
member will be?
Council members will