Shari Robertson retained her At-large seat on Mansfield City Council on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Phil Scott.
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Robertson, Scott seek Mansfield City Council At-large seat on Nov. 4
MANSFIELD — Shari Robertson is asking Mansfield voters to return her to the seat to which she was appointed a year ago. Phil Scott is asking those same residents to return his vote. That’s the choice voters will make Nov. 4 between Robertson, a Republican, and Scott, a Democrat, in the race for an At-large […]
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Mansfield voters will have choices among 4 City Council races in 2025
MANSFIELD — Voters will have ballot choices in May and November in terms of selecting members of Mansfield City Council. The filing deadline for the May 6 primary election was Wednesday at 4 p.m. and it appears no council candidate will walk through the entire 2025 election cycle unchallenged, according to the Richland County Board […]
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BearCat: New $392K armored SWAT vehicle expected to soon be in service
MANSFIELD — A new $392,539 armored rescue vehicle primarily to be used by the countywide Allied Special Operations Response Team will soon arrive for duty. That was the message Tuesday night from Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch to City Council members, letting lawmakers know a nearly two-year wait is over. The four-door Lenco BearCat […]
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Mansfield City Council to enjoy ‘leftovers’ Tuesday before new legislation comes up
MANSFIELD — Local lawmakers will have the chance to enjoy some leftovers Tuesday night before moving on to new legislation. Two bills scheduled for vote were delayed from council’s last meeting on Sept. 3. In one, City Council members chose to delay a vote on the city’s participation in a class action settlement against two […]
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Mansfield City Council delays cannabis dispensary vote due to missing members
MANSFIELD — The build-up was perfect Tuesday night for the vote on a proposed six-month moratorium on any potential recreational marijuana dispensaries in Mansfield. — There was a lengthy safety committee meeting, during which a representative from The Cannabist Co. said such a facility could add $4.3 million in revenue to city coffers over the […]
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It’s time to vote: Mansfield City Council to decide on cannabis dispensaries Tuesday
MANSFIELD — It will be one of the most interesting decisions Mansfield City Council has made in recent years. Local lawmakers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a six-month moratorium on any potential marijuana dispensaries in the city, an idea council has discussed in sessions a few times since Mayor Jodie Perry suggested it more […]
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No emergency: Mansfield’s annual block grant application delayed until June 4
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s submission of its federal Community Development Block Grant application will have to wait a couple of weeks. A planned Tuesday vote on the city’s plan to spend $858,000 in funds from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development office was delayed until June 4 when Richland Source pointed out during the meeting there […]
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Mansfield City Council to vote on moratorium for cannabis dispensaries
MANSFIELD — Ohio voters in November made recreational cannabis legal in the Buckeye State. But that same citizen initiative approved by 57 percent of voters also gave local governments the right to decide for themselves whether to permit marijuana dispensaries in their communities. — Shelby City Council, Lexington Village Council and Madison Township trustees have […]
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Mansfield City Council launches 2024 with a night of firsts
MANSFIELD — It was a night of firsts at the initial Mansfield City Council of 2024. It was the first night of work for new 4th Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Daley and new 6th Ward Councilwoman Deborah Mount. It was the first evening session for new Mayor Jodie Perry, new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship and new […]