Incumbent Republican Tim Shuffett won a third term on the Columbus City Council, defeating Democratic challenger Ross Thomas for the District 5 seat.
Shuffett, 56, received 1,058 votes, or nearly 55.6% of the vote, against Thomas, 50, who received 845 votes, 44.4%.
“I’m excited to be able to serve the community again, and I appreciate the voters of the 5th District for having the faith in me,” Shuffett said after the results came in. “I’m excited about the opportunity that is ahead of us.”
Shuffett, an estimator at CASE Construction, is finishing his second term on the city council. Shuffett has expressed support for the FairOaks Mall Project, which is located in District 5, saying that it “may actually spur” development in other nearby properties.
Thomas, a political newcomer and a criminal defense attorney at his own law practice said running for city council was a “wonderful experience” even though he didn’t win and was “proud” of the four Democrats who won seats on the city council.
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
