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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Columbus City Council unanimously voted to appoint Otto Beatty III as its newest member. Beatty will fill the seat vacated by Shayla Favor, who was elected to become the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney.

Otto Beatty III has been appointed to Columbus City Council to fill Shayla Favor's District 7 seat. Beatty's appointment was announced during Monday night's City Council meeting. He replaces Favor, who left City Council to become the next Franklin County prosecutor after she was elected in November.