Cleveland Heights City Council Interviews Six Candidates for Vacant Seat

Cleveland Heights City Council has interviewed six candidates who applied to take over for former City Council Member Mark Tumeo. 

Tumeo  to take a job in Florida, and in March. . 

Council members interviewed six of the 18 candidates in the executive conference room in Tuesday night, said Mayor Ed Kelley. Most likely, one of those six will be appointed, but it is not guaranteed that council won't meet with more of the applicants, he said.

Those interviewed were Jill Cohn, Jeff Coryell, Mary Dunbar, Michael Gaynier, Jason Stein and Anthony Stevenson, and the meetings lasted from 6 p.m. to about 9:15 p.m., Kelley said. 

Kelley said they hope to choose someone by the June 6 or June 20 council meeting.

Tumeo's term ends Dec. 31, 2013, and the person chosen will have to run for re-election again in November 2013 to continue serving on council, which generally has four-year terms. 

Cleveland Heights Patch will profile each candidate. Look for the series of articles soon.