Council

The Village of Camden is run by a mayor-council government system and thus has a six-member council and a mayor, all elected at large by the citizens of Camden. The Village Council provides direction and makes decisions in the best interest of Camden's citizens by making and following policy, passing ordinances and resolutions, and approving appropriations. The mayor is elected by the Village and heads the council, although does not vote except to break a tie vote of Council,

Additional duties of council include: providing direction and oversight to Village personnel, serving on various committees to bring items to council as needed, encouraging and promoting business and economic development in the Village, monitoring the financial status and future needs of the Village, and providing leadership in the development and implementation of various Village projects and programs.

Council meetings are normally held the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Camden's leadership includes:

Mayor of Camden: Dan Michael (email: Camdenohiomayor@gmail.com)

Council Members:

Laura Jarrell
Lizzy Jones (937-733-0666) or Lizzyjones45311@gmail.com)
Chad McCain
Dan Stapleton
Jeff Steele (937-533-7682)
Becky Wilson

Village Fiscal Officer: Trina Wood Bronson (937-452-7547)
Village Administrator and Code Official: Rusty Wilson (937-336-6882)

A list of Council Committees and Committee members: can be found here.
Village Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes: Can be found here.

LIZZY JONES

Lizzy Jones was elected to council 2024. She moved to Camden October 2021 with her husband and four kids for the goal of finding home in a community. Her family owns and operates a local small business, Wild Roots Harvest, that makes natural products with as much locally sourced ingredients to Camden as possible. She is a homeschool mom that advocates for and assists families who want to learn about homeschooling. Lizzy started her journey advocating for an ordinance change to allow small flocks of chickens inside the village limits and from that success, she wants to continue to see what else she can do for Camden. She believes in treating our community as friends and friends are family.

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