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Elected officials for Fairfield — promises, tenure record, and accountability.

17 officials6 council

Mayor

Tim Meyers

2026-09-14 to 2029-12-31 (start: appointed mayor by council Sept 14 2026 after Steve Miller resigned, Charter §5.03 and Journal-News; end: December 31, 2029 per Charter §5.01 and Butler County BOE next election 11/6/2029; previously At-Large council since Jan 1 2022)

7 meetings4 decisions1 news mentions

City council

Gwen Brill

At-Large Council Member

2022-01-01 to 2029-12-31 (start: January 1, 2022 seating after Nov 2021 election, Charter §3.02; end: December 31, 2029 per Charter §3.02, re-elected Nov 4 2025 per Butler County BOE)

20 meetings17 decisions

Matt Davidson

At-Large Council Member

2022-01-01 to 2029-12-31 (start: January 1, 2022 seating after Nov 2021 election, Charter §3.02; end: December 31, 2029 per Charter §3.02, re-elected Nov 4 2025 per Butler County BOE)

20 meetings17 decisions

Leslie Besl

1st Ward Council Member

2017-09-01 to 2027-12-31 (month-level start: September 2017 per city bio, appointed to finish Bob Myron's term, continuous since; end: December 31, 2027 per Charter §3.02, Butler County BOE next election 11/2/2027)

20 meetings17 decisions

Dale Paullus

2nd Ward Council Member

2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31 (start: January 1, 2024 per Charter §3.02, re-elected Nov 7 2023 per Butler County BOE; earlier service not claimed; end: December 31, 2027 per Charter §3.02)

20 meetings17 decisions

Debbie Pennington

3rd Ward Council Member

2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31 (start: January 1, 2024 per Charter §3.02, elected Nov 7 2023 per Butler County BOE after earlier 2012-2019 service; end: December 31, 2027 per Charter §3.02)

20 meetings17 decisions

Adam Kraft

4th Ward Council Member

2022-08-01 to 2027-12-31 (month-level start: August 2022 per Journal-News, council appointment to fill Tim Abbott's 4th Ward seat, continuous since; end: December 31, 2027 per Charter §3.02, Butler County BOE next election 11/2/2027)

20 meetings17 decisions

Former officials (4)

Steve Miller

Mayor

2026-01-01 to 2026-09-14 (start: January 1, 2026 per Charter §5.01 after Nov 4 2025 election per Butler County BOE; end: resigned effective immediately at Sept 14 2026 council meeting per Journal-News; Tim Meyers appointed)

14 meetings14 decisions

Tim Meyers

At-Large Council Member

2022-01-01 to 2026-09-14 (office-changer; start: January 1, 2022 seating per Charter §3.02; end: left council on appointment as mayor Sept 14 2026 per Journal-News; current office is Mayor)

14 meetings14 decisions1 news mentions

Mitch Rhodus

Mayor

2022-01-01 to 2025-12-31 (start: January 1, 2022 after Nov 2021 election per Journal-News and Charter §5.01; end: December 31, 2025 per Charter §5.01, did not seek re-election; Steve Miller elected Nov 4 2025 per Butler County BOE)

Terry Senger

3rd Ward Council Member

to 2023-12-31 (3rd Ward per Sept 2021 council documents; end: December 31, 2023 per Charter §3.02, successor Debbie Pennington elected Nov 7 2023 per Butler County BOE; start not sourced; confirm departure reason)