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Cincinnati native Liz Keating is the newest interim Cincinnati City Council member. She was appointed to the position Friday morning by Hamilton County Probate Judge Ralph Winkler, who said her high energy and the strongly rooted care she has for the community made her stand out from others he considered. This person has new and fresh ideas to help make Cincinnati better than ever, Winkler said.
According to Ohio statute, the probate court appoints the replacement for a council member who has been suspended. The judge is not bound to replace that member with another member of his or her own party.