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 (8)(Parks Rec)
Multifaith Breakfast set for March 2027
Future of Juneteenth celebration
Rally BG on Main, August 29
America 250 community mural
Funded by the Bowling Green Community Foundation, a Greater Toledo Community Foundation grant, and matching City funds.
Bicycle safety recognition and rides
National Preservation Month 2026
Scavenger hunt winners receive downtown dollars.
ClaZel Theater 100th anniversary
North Maple Historic District entrance signs
Sign costs were covered through existing city resources; no new spending was discussed.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Herald was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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