Chillicothe — Richard McQuirt is the new 4th Ward councilman, who sat in his first council session Monday evening. With an easy agenda of only three third-reading items, but also an executive session, he is the latest appointed council member filling in for a resignation.
McQuirt said the Ross County Republican Party reached out to him, though he has “never done politics before.” He says he repairs cars at his home on East Second Street.
Like other recent appointments, McQuirt is also running in the fall election to keep the council seat. He says he will be knocking on doors and making appearances at upcoming meet & greets.
The Fourth Ward is north of Main and south of the Scioto River, east of a stairtstep of Paint, Mulberry, and Bridge street; and east of Douglas and north of Eastern avenues.
McQuirt was sworn in on July 2nd, with his son holding the Bible.
