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Councilmembers

2024 Council
Council

Centers, Brent - Mayor
937-620-1872 (Cell)
bcenters@franklinohio.org

Date Elected: 2016, re-elected 2020, 2024
Term Expires: 12/31/27
2024 Committees: Safety (Chair) and Parks & Recreation
Past Governmental Experience: (Chair) Civil Service Commission
Employer: Conger Construction
Family: Wife- Corrina; Children – Reese & Quinn

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Hall, Todd - Vice-Mayor
937-746-7949 (Home)
thall@franklinohio.org

Date Elected: 2000; re-elected 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 2020, 2024
Term Expires: 12/31/27
2024 Committees: Environmental Affairs (Chair); Government Affairs/Facility Needs and Planning; and Economic Development
Past Governmental Experience:
Employer: Middletown City Schools
Family: Wife- Leanne; Children – Rebecca, Shelby, Riley, Peyton, Reghan & Bryson

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Aldridge, Michael – Council
937-704-0452 (Home)
maldridge@franklinohio.org

Date Elected: 2006; re-elected 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022
Term Expires: 12/31/25
2024 Committees: Finance; Safety; and Planning & Economic Development (Chair)
Past Governmental Experience: Franklin Planning Commission
Employer: Medtronic, Inc.
Family: Wife- Libby; Children – Elyce & Sophia

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Centers, Denny – Council
937-746-9921 (Office)
dcenters@franklinohio.org

Date Elected: 4/2/01 appointed; 2002 elected; re-elected 2006, 2010, 2014 , 2018 and 2022
Term Expires: 12/31/25
2024 Committees: Finance (Chair); and Public Works & Utility; and Government Affairs/Facility Needs and Planning
Past Governmental Experience: Mayor 2014-2016; 3-terms on City Planning Commission; Vice-Chair of Franklin Regional Wastewater Treatment Board
Employer: Retired- Mitco, Inc.
Family: Wife- Joni; Children – Shane, Brent & Amy

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Ruppert, Paul – Council
937-746-2237 (Home)
pruppert@franklinohio.org

Date Elected: 2016, re-elected 2020, 2024
Term Expires: 12/31/27
2024 Committees: Parks & Recreation (Chair); Public Works & Utility; and Environmental Affairs
Past Governmental Experience: N/A
Employer: Retired
Family: Wife- Sue; Children – Gregory & Jeffrey

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Fouts, Deborah K – Council
937-241-6562 (Cell)
dfouts@franklinohio.org

Date Elected:  2016, re-elected 2020, 2024
Term Expires: 12/31/27
2024 Committees: Government Affairs/Facility Needs (Chair); Planning and Economic Development; and Environmental Affairs
Past Governmental Experience: N/A
Employer: A&G Pizza
Family: Husband- Steve; Children – Mollie & Willie

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Wilcher, Mathew – Council
937-545-0486 (Mobile)
mwilcher@franklinohio.org

Date Elected: 2018, re-elected 2022
Term Expires: 12/31/25
2024 Committees: Public Works & Utility (Chair); Safety; and Parks & Recreation; Finance
Past Governmental Experience: Franklin City Council; Civil Service; Charter Review (2016); and Parks & Recreation Board
Employer: Restaurant Parts and More
Family: Wife- Amy; Children – Xandra, Milo & Phoebe
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