Nelsonville elects mayor amid uncertain future – Athens County Independent

Nelsonville elects mayor amid uncertain future – Athens County Independent

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — For the first time in decades, Nelsonville voters elected a mayor in Tuesday’s general election. According to unofficial election results from the Athens County Board of Elections, Jonathan Flowers will serve as Nelsonville mayor starting Jan. 1, 2026.  City voters last year voted via Issue 23 to abolish the Nelsonville City Charter, reverting the city’s government structure back to a statutory form. But the council repealed …