HBAC 128: Jim Martin - City Council Candidate

The Hilliard Beacon Podcast · Oct 2, 2025 · 45m

Republican candidate Jim Martin joined the Hilliard Beacon audio companion to discuss his run for Hilliard City Council, marking his first election campaign for local office. Martin described how his interest in city governance began with a neighborhood zoning dispute over a vacant church property. While the proposal ultimately passed, Martin said it was the flaws in the decision-making process that pushed him to get involved. He went on to serve two years on the Board of Zoning Appeals and later two years on the Planning and Zoning Commission, where he drew on his design and construction…