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Christopher Wyche

Member, Columbus City Council

Chair, Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee

Christopher Wyche

Member , Columbus City Council
Chair , Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee

Serving his second term as chair of the Public Utilities & Sustainability committee and vice-chair of the Neighborhoods, Recreation, and Parks committee, Councilmember Wyche is committed to making Columbus a green hub that utilizes sustainable practices to strengthen our communities, improve air quality, protect and increase access to green space, and prepare for climate resilience.

During his first term, with the support of his council colleagues, Wyche spearheaded additional community support during extreme weather events, investing in community gardens addressing food insecurity, expanding of our tree canopy, and increasing conservation efforts throughout the city. In partnership with city Departments, he successfully passed  ordinances to remove milkweed from the noxious weed list, created three programs aimed at removing lead waterlines throughout Columbus, and the codification of the Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues.

Prior to joining City Council, Wyche spent five years working in the non-profit sector, first as the Corporate Relations Manager for the United Way of New England, then as the Development Manager for City Year Columbus, a local education-focused non-profit dedicated to helping students and schools succeed. As an advocate for public-private partnerships, he served for nine years as Director of External Affairs for AT&T in Central Ohio, where he spearheaded many local initiatives aimed at making tech training and equipment more accessible to underserved communities, including a Digital Drop Off Day, and statewide coding and app development workshops in collaboration with local nonprofits to provide workforce development training to under-resourced students.

Councilmember Wyche is an active member of the Brookside Village Community Association and most recently served on the Board of Trustees for the second oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Ohio, Central State University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economic Management from Ohio Wesleyan University. As a father of three to his two daughters Mariah and Lulu Elizabeth, and his son Benjamin Elijah, he has a personal stake in the future of our communities. Wyche lives in North Columbus with his wife of ten years, Julia and their kids.

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