Kettering councilwoman to resign, plans move out of state

Jyl Hall, at-large Kettering City Councilwoman

Jyl Hall, at-large Kettering City Councilwoman

Kettering City Council is expected to accept the resignation of Jyl Hall, an at-large member.

A resolution is on the agenda for the Tuesday, Aug. 26, meeting calling for the council to “regretfully” accept Hall’s resignation and declare her seat vacant as of Aug. 14.

Although the vote has not yet happened, Hall’s name and biographical information have been removed from the city’s website.

Hall, the daughter of former local Congressman and U.S. Ambassador Tony Hall, submitted her resignation because she is relocating out of state with her family, according to the resolution.

“Serving the people of Kettering has been an incredible honor. I am proud of the work we have accomplished together as a council, making significant strides to strengthen our community and improve quality of life for our residents,” Hall wrote in her resignation letter dated Aug. 11. … “Kettering will always hold a special place in my heart, and I look forward to watching the city continue to thrive in the years ahead.”

Born in Kettering, Hall has been a council member since 2022. Her seat will remain vacant through her term, which ends Dec. 31.

She most recently ran in the March 19, 2024, Democratic primary for the Ohio State Senate seat representing District 6. She came in third, with the top vote-getter, Willis Blackshear Jr., winning the Nov. 5, 2024, election.

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