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Ohio House Rep Beryl Brown Piccolantonio-District 4
Growing up in a politically active family, she has been engaged in public service her entire life. She is proud of the many years she served on the School Board of Gahanna. She emphasized the need to balance bipartisan collaboration with strong Democratic values. Beryl spoke about the dangers of gerrymandering, how it drives extremism in the legislature, and the importance of the 2026 elections for shaping the 2031 district maps. She encouraged community members to identify their personal interests and connect with candidates or groups aligned with those priorities.

Catey Wolfe – Political Strategist, Heart of It All Strategies LLC
Catey, a lifelong Ohioan and former campaign manager for Rep. Piccolantonio, now runs her own political consulting firm dedicated to supporting strong Democratic candidates. She shared her journey from volunteering on Mary Lightbody’s campaign to managing successful races and now building her own business. Catey stressed the importance of local politics in people’s daily lives and noted that changes in SB1 will likely push more students to consider out-of-state options. She also shared her plans to attend law school to strengthen her legislative expertise.

Jennifer Fuller – New Albany Plain Local Schools Board of Education
Jennifer, a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, is serving her first term on the school board. She became involved to influence school plans and policies, particularly as new state legislation has imposed added restrictions. She explained recent changes to NAPLS’s religious release policy under HB 8, noted how Lifewise is currently the only participating provider, and emphasized that meaningful dialogue with board members happens best through direct contact, not at board meeting comment sessions.

Andrea Wiltrout – New Albany City Council
Andrea, an attorney with a long record of community service, was elected to City Council in 2021. She spoke about her passion for making local government more accessible to residents, her advocacy around property development, and the need for more affordable housing options like condos and townhouses. She also addressed Intel’s development timeline, explained how tax abatements work, and highlighted efforts to ease traffic flow across the community. She will be running for re-election fall 2025.