City Councilmember Chip Fellows has announced his retirement from City Council after 20 years of service, leaving an open seat to be filled by a New Albany resident.

New Albany City Council is seeking interested and qualified residents to serve the community by filling a current vacancy on Council. The applicant must be a New Albany resident living inside the corporation limits for at least one year. If you are unsure, you can check your residency status online with the Franklin or Licking County Auditors. Broadly, Council is responsible for setting policy, adopting the annual budget, adopting laws, and determining the services to be provided and the funding levels for those services. Council meets on first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. and holds special meetings and workshops as needed. Council members have additional duties and responsibilities as described in the application.

You can download the application at these links.

• Fillable PDF

• Microsoft Word

If you’d like more information about the work of Council, you can find agendas and minutes for past council meetings here and recordings here.

To apply, a candidate must timely submit a complete application packet including: application for appointment, letter of interest, resume, and written responses to the supplemental questions to Council Clerk Jennifer Mason (jmason@newalbanyohio.org). Please note that any information we receive is a public record. The deadline to apply to be considered for the open seat is Wednesday, May 27, 2026 by 5 pm.