Oakwood councilman resigning to take seat as judge on Dayton-based appeals court
Applications to fill Chris Epley’s seat on council are nowbeing accepted.
AnOakwoodCityCouncilman DAYTON— is resigning his seat early nextyear tobecomea judgeonthe SecondDistrict Court of Appeals, a position towhich he was elected last month.
Chris Epley will resign from council on Feb. 1 and applications to fill the seat are now being accepted, the city said today.
The Republican defeated Marshall Lachmanforaseaton the Dayton-based district court of appeals coveringMontgomery, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene and Miami counties, according to the Ohio Secretary of State.
Epley won the seat now held by Jeffrey E. Froelich. Aside from serving on Oakwood City Council, he has also served on the Oakwood board of education and as a magistrate for the Dayton Municipal Court.
Oakwood City Council plans to make an appointment to fill his seat at the Feb. 1 meeting.
To apply for the seat held by Epley, candidatesmust have lived in Oakwood for at least two years
prior appointment, according to the city.
The appointed replacement will serve until Dec. 31, 2021, and can seek election nextNovember, according to the Oakwood city charter.
The appointee can seek a two-year termbeginning Jan. 1, 2022, toserve out theunexpired portion of the seat or may run for a full four-year term, according to the city.
Applications are available at the Oakwood City Building, 30 Park Ave., or by contacting the clerk of council’s office at (937) 298-0600 or stacel@oakwood.oh.us.
Applications forms can be download fromthe city’s website atwww.oakwoodohio.gov. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Jan. 4.