Councilmember· Councilmember through the Oct 2025 minutes; replaced by the Nov 2025 election winners; term ended December 31, 2025 per Vandalia City Charter Section 3-2 (text read in the charter PDF, vandaliaohio.org/DocumentCenter/View/2495): terms run January 1 to December 31, four years, with elections every fourth November. Start not stored.
Candice Farst
Vandalia
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Top issues during term (9)
school district lawsuit over tax funds
A ruling could force money to shift between school and city budgets, leaving taxpayers on the hook for legal costs or shortfalls.
city manager departure
Taxpayers could end up covering transition costs like an interim manager or a search for a replacement, but the source doesn’t say whether there’s a severance package.
police chief appointment
No new spending is spelled out in the report—Sucher’s pay and any transition costs would presumably come out of the police department’s existing budget.
city lawsuit
If the city wins, cleanup or redevelopment could protect nearby property values; if not, taxpayers may keep absorbing the cost of a blighted site.
judicial election
The race itself isn’t a big budget item, but the judge’s decisions on fines, fees, and court costs can affect what residents pay and what the court collects.
property purchase
Taxpayer money paid for the building, and future costs or returns depend on what the city does with it next.
tax settlement
The settlement could change how your tax dollars are divided between city services and schools, though the source doesn’t say whether it raises or lowers anyone’s bill.
school district lawsuit
Taxpayers could feel this if the lawsuit leads to payouts, property disputes, or budget shifts between the city and schools.
school district lawsuit against city
Depending on who wins, the fight could mean higher taxes or cuts to local services—or at least pressure on the city budget.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Farst was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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