Mayor Whaley recognized as outstanding public official

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Mayor Nan Whaley will be recognized as an outstanding public official at the Ohio Restaurant Association's annual Industry Awards Celebration this evening at the George Bellows Ballroom in Columbus.

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Mayor Whaley is being honored for her leadership through several Dayton crises, including the Memorial Day tornadoes and Oregon District shootings.

She is the youngest woman ever chosen for a commission seat and was elected as mayor in 2013.

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Her focuses have included community development, manufacturing, women and children, and a commitment to public service, civic involvement and local government.

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