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)(General)
Regional Law Enforcement Education and Training Center
No dollar figure was stated at the meeting; construction contracts will be awarded through competitive bidding.
Residential solar system size limits
Expected at 5-7 cents per kilowatt hour fixed, potentially cost-neutral or a net benefit once transmission and capacity savings are counted.
Regional Law Enforcement Education and Training Center
Construction and design contracts would be authorized; costs not stated.
rezoning denial
The denial may limit the property owner’s development options and potential returns, while nearby homeowners could see the area’s character and property values protected.
criminal justice
The funding for this position comes from the city's operational budget for the prosecutor's office.
surveillance cameras
While exact installation and maintenance costs haven't been finalized, taxpayers will likely foot the bill for these new high-tech surveillance tools.
facility upgrades
$500,000 from the electric fund, partially offset by an expected $100,000–$125,000 from selling the unusable transformer.
judicial appointment
Since courts are funded by taxpayers, any shift in caseload efficiency could slightly nudge local operational costs, but this is a standard judicial transition.
appliance recycling program
You get paid cash for appliances you probably want to get rid of anyway.
home repair program
Qualifying homeowners get direct financial help from the city, which saves them serious cash on costly repairs.
waste management contract
Details on costs weren't shared, but city contracts like this usually aim to keep rates stable or competitive.
scam warning
You could lose hard-earned cash if you fall for these fake bills and send money to the fraudsters.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Herald was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.