Former Cincinnati Vice Mayor Chris Smitherman, alongside a “Committee of Petitioners,” filed a petition to change the City of Cincinnati’s charter in the wake of two employment decisions by City Manager Sheryl Long.
Michael Washington, a former Cincinnati fire chief, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit after he was fired in March 2023.
In October 2025, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into her leadership. After releasing a report on its investigation into Theetge’s tenure, the city contracted with its second law firm on Tuesday…