Ward 4 Council Member· 2024-01-02–2027-12-01 (sworn in at the January 2, 2024 council meeting and again January 5, 2026 after re-election November 4, 2025 per Wood County official results, Ward 4 since 2018 per BOE Took Office; month-level end: December 2027 because the Wood County BOE Elected Officials List updated 1/5/2026 shows a 2 year term Commences 1/1/2026 with next election 11/2/2027 although its Expires field reads 12/31/2026, which is inconsistent with a seat filled in 2025 for a 2 year term)
William J. Herald
Bowling Green
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 1:21:53
- Avg per meeting
- 5:28
- Segments
- 1792
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Top issues during term (12)(Environment)
Poe/Mercer pump station odor control
About $4 million, covered by loan revenue and delayed projects in the 2026 budget — no immediate new appropriation.
$1 million state grant for water and sewer lines
The loans could fund major water and sewer work, though borrowing is not yet obligated.
Ohio EPA notice of violation at Water Treatment Plant
Cost of a new spectrophotometer and enhanced testing absorbed in operations; no separate figure given.
Callery pear removal and replacement on Wren
Street tree care outreach to residents
Historic/notable tree map and database
Proposed federal Section 106 revisions
Indirect — weakened federal review could affect preservation of nationally significant historic sites.
Wind turbine decommissioning
Covered by funds set aside over the project's life; no rate increase.
water rate increase
Future rate impacts depend on pending cost-of-service studies; figures requested.
Air-quality impacts from fairgrounds burnout event
water main break
Local businesses are losing money by the minute with doors shut, and fixing this mess is going to cost the city a pretty penny.
water meter upgrades
Completely free for residents right now, which helps you avoid any surprise repair costs down the line from ancient equipment.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Herald was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.