In a move that has surprised just about everybody, Vice Mayor and City Councilman Jim Tarbell has resigned his position effective September 3rd. Tarbell is a Charterite, and his departure will give the new member about three months of incumbency heading in to elections. There has been no word on who will be replacing Tarbell, but it is believed that his replacement has already been chosen by the Charter party. Melanie Bates and Joan Kaup are the two names being tossed about...Cincinnati Enquirer has more on the story here.
