Seven Candidates, Four Seats – Who Will Earn Your Vote? Candidate Forum This Tuesday

Please join us at two upcoming civic engagement opportunities in Worthington:

This Tuesday, voters will have an opportunity to hear from Worthington City Council candidates at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus and the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce.

WHEN: Tuesday September 9 at 6:30 PM
WHERE: McConnell Arts Center (MAC), 777 Evening St.
Worthington Spotlight article: “Chamber Organizes Candidates Forums”

This is a very important race—the council we elect this November will be making decisions over the next four years that will be relevant to Project Community Park Worthington’s vision.*

There are seven candidates running for four seats: incumbents Rebecca Hermann and David Robinson, and challengers Joycelyn Dong, Edward Johnston, Glendon Pratt, Maria Ramirez, and Michael Sharvin. All seven candidates will be at Tuesday’s forum.

Current council members Katy Brewer and Beth Kowalczyk are not seeking re-election. Pete Bucher, Rachael Dorothy, and Amy Lloyd will be up for re-election in 2027.

Each candidate will give a two-minute opening statement and a two-minute closing statement. In between, they will answer written questions from the audience. The questions will be screened by the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus.

The following Monday, the consultant for Worthington’s Comprehensive Plan re-write, Jamie Green of Planning NEXT, will be at City Council to give an update on the process.

WHEN: Monday, September 15 at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Goorey Municipal Building, 6550 N. High St.
City Council information

The Comprehensive Plan is an important document the city uses for long-term planning on topics like land use, parks, housing, and transportation. This is a public meeting and we hope you will attend.

Look for an email from us soon with more information about the September 15 City Council meeting, and we hope to see you this Tuesday, September 9 at the Candidate Forum.

*PCPW advocates a mixed-use development at the former UMCH (United Methodist Children’s Home) site:

• 9-10 acres of commercial build-out along High Street
• 3-5 acres of residential (preferably focused on senior living)
• 18+ acres for contiguous public space (plus the undevelopable Tucker Creek area, about 7 acres).

Potential amenities: multi-use event facility, outdoor amphitheater, walking trails, athletic field, pollinator and community gardens, and a natural preserve along Tucker Creek suitable for educational purposes.

To learn more about the PCPW vision, please explore our website. A broad overview is summarized on our petition page, here:
https://projectcommunityparkworthington.com/sign-the-petition/
Project Community Park Worthington
Realizing the Vision of a Worthington Commons – to inspire an alternative mixed-use vision for the UMCH property, for the enjoyment and well-being of all, now and in perpetuity.