Sylvania City Council members last night selected Mary Westphal, a member of Sylvania's municipal planning commission, to fill a vacancy on the council.
Ms. Westphal will serve the 16 months that remain in the term vacated by longtime Councilman Read Backus.
She is the director of development for the Toledo Symphony, and she has been a resident of Sylvania for nearly her entire life.
Her appointment was approved unanimously following interviews with six candidates.
Ms. Westphal took the oath of office and participated in her first meeting last night.
She said she is excited to begin contributing to the city's gateway corridor plan and to familiarize herself with the city's finances.
"My primary interest stems from wanting simply to give back to the community I love," she said.
