Cincinnati City Council faces shakeup after election wins
Even though there wasn't a Cincinnati City Council race this year , the election results will likely mean the city will get two new council members by the end of the year. Councilwoman Meeka Owens easily won her race for county commissioner by 22 percentage points. Councilman Seth Walsh, who was the Democratic candidate for Ohio state treasurer, eked out a win by about 50,000 votes out of 4.5 million tallied immediately after Election Day. That means at least two of the nine council members – 29% of the council – will have to step down to take their new positions. More council members may leave as well, as the new Amy Acton administration in Columbus fills key positions with Democrats. Though the positions are officially nonpartisan, all nine members of council are Democrats. Walsh plans announcement soon For now, in the morning hours after the election, neither Owens nor Walsh is saying what's next. Walsh, in a text to The Enquirer, said he plans to release a statement later on Nov. 4. about the next steps. Owens also said she plans to release a statement later in the day. She didn't want to give specifics on when she'll step