Jason Bechtold Resigns After Public Backlash Over 64 E. Walnut Redevelopment Plan

Jason Bechtold speaks at a City Council economic development meeting in this September 7, 2024, file photo. City manager Monica Dupee is at right. Bechtold resigned as assistant city manager.

Westerville Assistant City Manager Jason Bechtold has resigned, ending a 17-year tenure with the city that included a central role in economic development and, most…