HUDSON, Ohio — Editor's Note, the above video is from previous reporting on this story.
The city of Hudson has a new mayor.
On Tuesday evening, Hudson City Council appointed Jeffrey Anzevino as the city's newest mayor. He replaces Craig Shubert, who resigned in February.
Anzevino will be sworn in at the council's next meeting and his appointment will last until this November's election. Voters will then choose a mayor to serve out the remainder of Shubert's term through 2023. Anzevino currently serves on Hudson's Architectural and Historic Board of Review. He works as a technical business consultant for manufacturing clients at JITOCE LLC.
“We are pleased to have Jeff on board to serve our community,” said Hudson City Council President Chris Foster in a statement. “Jeff has already provided his time, talent, and energy to the AHBR in addition to acting as community liaison for The River Oaks development when friends and neighbors try to navigate issues that come up in a new development. He will make a wonderful addition as our 57th mayor.”
The city of Hudson received national attention following comments made by Shubert during a February council meeting that ice fishing could ultimately lead to prostitution.
"If you open this up to ice fishing, which while on the surface, it sounds good, then what happens next year? Does somebody come back and say, 'I want an ice shanty in Hudson Springs Park for X amount of time?'" Shubert had said. "And if you then allow ice fishing with shanties, then that leads to another problem: prostitution. And now you have the police chief of the police department involved. Just some data points to consider."
Hudson city leaders responded to the controversy by stating that the mayor's role was "largely ceremonial, with no vote or power to enact legislation." Shubert ultimately resigned a week after his remarks.
According to the city's website, since 1958, Hudson has operated under the Mayor-Council-Manager form of government. "This form of government combines the political leadership of elected officials with the managerial experience of an appointed administrator. The Mayor and City Council comprise the representative branch and are elected by the voters. The City’s chief executive and administrative officer is the City Manager, who is appointed by the council to serve at its pleasure."
One week after Shubert resigned, Hudson City Manager Jane Howington and council worked out a separation agreement. Council cited "substantial conflict" between the two sides and low evaluation review scores among the reasons for the separation. Thomas Sheridan was appointed to serve as interim city manager.
Previous Reporting:
- Hudson City Manager Jane Howington resigns
- Hudson searching for a new mayor after controversy, residents looking to move on
- Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert resigns week after comments on ice fishing and prostitution: Read his statement
- Hudson restaurant opens shanty, adds new drinks after mayor says ice fishing could lead to prostitution
- Watch: Hudson mayor says ice fishing could lead to prostitution