Whitehall Council in Chaos | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Whitehall City Council erupted in chaos during a tense Tuesday meeting as they scrambled to pick a new president after Thomas Potter’s resignation, sparking accusations of secret deals and lack of transparency. Patricia Balser, a key figure in a recall campaign against other officials, was swiftly nominated and narrowly approved 4-3 — but immediately challenged as violating open meetings laws. Amid swirling controversy, including past misconduct charges dismissed for one member and a motion to censure another over a threatening remark, the city attorney demanded an investigation into the…