Ukeme Jeter
Upper Arlington City Council
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About the Office
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Independent
Occupation
Attorney
Fun Fact
I’m a coconut water connoisseur (some might say obsessed), once white-water rafted down the Nile River, can turn any conversation into a Hamilton lyric, and have never met a menu I could not order from
Past Experience
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My Top Issues
Enhancing digital infrastructure and connectivity
wifi access in community
Enhancing pedestrian infrastructure, such as crosswalks and sidewalks
as more and more of our youth use scooters, how do pedistirans coexist with drivers
Support urban revitalization and redevelopment
We are entering a master planning process
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