| Mayor and Elected Officials
MAYOR MITCH O'BRIEN
Mitch O'Brien was elected as Mayor in the November 2007 election. Mitch
previously served as a City Council member in 2004-2005. He was
Chairman of Rules Committee and Vice-Chairman of Service Committee.
He also served as Council Representative to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Mitch
is employed by the Department of Defense and volunteers his time to
the Pickerington Tigers Sports Boosters. He and his wife, Kelly
are residents of Pickerington and have two children, Catie and Ben.
The Municipal Charter, first enacted in 1980, set up a Mayor-Council-Manager form of government.
The Charter was amended by voters in 1990 to give the Mayor direct supervisory powers regarding the City Manager.
The Mayor is:
- Elected by popular vote
- Presiding officer of Council
- An ex-officio member of all Council Committees
- Able to veto Council-passed legislation.
Other duties include:
- Ceremonial functions
- Supervising the City Manager
- Appointing the Clerk of Courts
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