By Felix Hoover

For YourNewsColumbus.com

The announcement of City Councilman Kevin Boyce to fill the vacancy for state treasurer drew immediate support from state and city officials.

On Tuesday, Gov. Ted Strickland announced the choice of Boyce, president pro temp of council, to serve out Treasurer Richard Cordray’s term.

Cordray was elected in November to complete the term of Ohio Attorney General, which became open when Marc Dann was forced out of office in connection with a sexual harassment scandal in his office that included his admission that he had an affair with an employee.

“On Columbus City Council, Kevin has been a voice for fiscal responsibility and has also served as a strong advocate for education and community safety initiatives,” Strickland said. “As state treasurer, Kevin will provide effective and experienced management over our state dollars and also help give Ohioans the financial literacy they need to deal with these challenging economic times.”

“As treasurer, I will wisely and strategically invest our state funds to ensure good returns and, in turn, help strengthen our communities and businesses," Boyce said. “I will operate the treasurer’s office with the highest standards of integrity and bring the smartest minds together to meet the financial challenges before us.”

Mayor Michael B. Coleman and Council President Michael C. Mentel issued congratulatory statements to Boyce, a 1990 graduate of East High School  who received his bachelor’s in political science from the University of Toledo and a master’s in public administration from Central Michigan University.

Boyce lives in Columbus with his wife, Crystal, and his two sons, KJ and Kris.

  “I commend Gov. Strickland for making an excellent choice,” Coleman said. “Kevin has demonstrated his expertise on financial matters as chair of council’s Finance Committee, and that experience will serve him well as state treasurer. Kevin has worked tirelessly on behalf of the citizens of Columbus for the past eight years, and he will be missed. However, our loss is the state of Ohio’s gain, and I look forward to working with him in his new position.”

Mentel said, ““First and foremost, I would like to congratulate Councilmember Boyce on this prestigious occasion.  I also would like to thank him for his eight years of dedicated service to the citizens of Columbus.  He was a great colleague and a great friend to all of us who served with him on Council.  I know that Councilmember Boyce will serve the citizens of Ohio as well as he served the city of Columbus and I wish him well in his new office.”

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