When the Nov. 4 general election votes are counted, the city of Kent will welcome a new mayor-elect and a host of new council members. All three of Kent’s at-large council seats are open as the incumbents say they’ve accomplished what they set out to do and that it’s time for new people to bring fresh ideas to the table.
Having won a coin toss that settled a tie vote in the November 2009 general election, Jerry Fiala has served as Kent’s mayor since Jan. 1, 2010. He has served in that largely ceremonial role ever since. The Portager was unable to reach him for comment.
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