Streetsboro City Council appoints new council member after resignation

Streetsboro’s Ward 4 Representative Lisa McDaniel submitted a letter of resignation on Nov. 5, ahead of a move out of the city. At its Nov. 24 meeting, council voted to have a familiar face step into that spot: Justin Ring.

Ring, who is currently an at-large council member and city council president, did not run for that at-large position during the Nov. 4 election. Council is awaiting results to see who will fill that seat.

Council unanimously selected and voted to appoint Ring, with members saying they believe he has the tools and experience to serve the citizens best out of the candidates who submitted letters of interest for the position. Ring, who abstained from the vote, has been part of council for over six years.

“As a long time resident of Ward 4 and a committed member of our community, I am eager to continue to contribute my experience and dedication to advancing the interest of our city,” Ring said in his letter.

Mayor Glenn Broska will swear Ring in Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m.

Behind the resignation

McDaniel stated in her resignation letter that her family is moving to Stow, so she is no longer eligible for her position.

“Though I had been willing to remain on council through November 10th, our timeline has moved up unexpectedly, and we have begun our move,” McDaniel stated in her letter. “Effective immediately, I will no longer be serving on Streetsboro City Council. Thank you for understanding.”

McDaniel was elected in 2023. During her time as councilwoman, she represented a big portion of Streetsboro’s rural community. She voiced concerns related to property rights and personal freedoms, and she worked to represent citizens.

“[I tried] to work with the administration but truly be a representative of the people, working more for the residents than the government,” McDaniel said.

McDaniel explained her move is unwanted, but she and her family felt it was necessary when a project on the adjacent property started causing issues for them. She said the family could not get clear answers from the city or their neighbors about the large trucks and strangers near their property, which McDaniel did not feel comfortable raising her six children around. The family has lived on the property for over 20 years.

Although she does not plan to run for office in Stow, McDaniel does hope to work alongside those that are elected and stay informed about what the city is doing. She already has been asked for her input about new verbiage on chicken coops and bee keeping, as Stow is revising its zoning ordinances.

Ultimately, she hopes to move back to Streetsboro.

“We kind of consider it our family compound. We homeschool. We hobby-farm. It was our very rich life out there,” she said. “We would hope to return to that spot, but it’s all contingent upon what continues to happen on that neighboring property, if we can get answers, if we can get some peace about it.”