Lauren Smallwood elected Hamilton’s next vice mayor
Lauren Smallwood elected Hamilton’s next vice mayor
Miami University alum Lauren Smallwood, a graduate of the School Psychology program in the College of Education, Health, and Society, has been elected Hamilton’s next vice mayor following her first campaign for public office. Smallwood finished as the top vote-getter in the five-person race, earning 23.54 percent of the vote according to official results.
As vice mayor, Smallwood will serve on Hamilton City Council and on the Community Improvement Corporation board. She said she plans to approach the role with purpose and a focus on communication, noting that ongoing feedback from residents is important to her work. She also shared that she intends to support continued care for Hamilton’s neighborhoods and ensure residents have safe and vibrant places to live.
Smallwood will serve alongside re-elected councilmembers Joel Lauer and Tim Naab. Her two-year term as vice mayor begins as the city continues efforts in economic development and neighborhood revitalization.
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