Law Director charter amendment and May 5 special election
Mentor
Summary
Longtime Law Director Joe Szeman says this is his final year, and the residency/practice requirements in the city charter shrink the pool of possible replacements. Voters will decide on May 5, 2026 whether to drop the Lake County residency and private-practice requirements.
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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal cost — mainly advertising and ballot printing — with some savings from using the existing May election date.
Voters get a say, and the city can recruit legal talent from a wider area.
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Mentor City Council — 2026-02-03
Longtime Law Director Joe Szeman says this is his final year, and the residency/practice requirements in the city charter shrink the pool of possible replacements. Voters will decide on May 5, 2026 whether to drop the Lake County residency and private-practice requirements.
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