Ukeme Awakessien Jeter
Democratic · OH · Upper Arlington City Council president (ceremonial mayor)
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter is the Upper Arlington City Council president and ceremonial mayor. She was first elected to the council in 2021 and is an engineer and licensed attorney.
Where Ukeme Awakessien Jeter stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for safety inspections, seat belts, registration, and street limits for golf carts and similar vehicles; the measure passed 5-1.
October 9, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Sponsored a resolution declaring the need for Kingsdale public infrastructure improvements.
December 5, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: upperarlingtonoh.new.swagit.com
Sponsored a council resolution supporting the Riverside Drive shared-use path project and its grant application.
September 12, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: upperarlingtonoh.new.swagit.com
Track record — General
General · 14 records
Received the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund’s endorsement for the 2026 Ohio House District 7 election.
August 26, 2026
Source: theoecactionfund.org
Was selected by Upper Arlington City Council members to serve as council president and ceremonial mayor for 2026. Also did the same on May 13, 2024.
January 27, 2026
Source: upperarlingtonoh.gov
Received Upper Arlington Progressive Action’s endorsement for reelection to City Council in 2025.
September 30, 2025
Source: uaprogressiveaction.com
Received 314 Action Fund’s endorsement for the 2025 Upper Arlington City Council election.
August 29, 2025
Source: 314action.org
Was reappointed to the Community Shelter Board by Columbus City Council for a term ending June 2028.
July 14, 2025
Source: columbus.legistar.com
Published ImmiGRIT, a book about immigrant leadership in business.
June 11, 2024
Source: books.apple.com
Was recognized by Columbus City Council as a 2024 Columbus Urban League Herstory Makers honoree.
May 13, 2024
Source: columbus.legistar.com
Was selected for the International Trademark Association’s Brands for a Better Society Committee.
November 20, 2023
Source: taftlaw.com
Voted no as Upper Arlington changed traffic, gun, knife, and other offense rules to conform with Ohio law; the measure passed 6-1.
December 5, 2022
Source: mcclibraryfunctions-stage.azurewebsites.us
Delivered the University of Maine commencement address for alumni from the classes of 2020 and 2021.
May 8, 2022
Source: umainealumni.com
Joined the University of Maine Alumni Association board after members elected her at its annual meeting.
July 13, 2021
Source: umainealumni.com
Helped the nine-member Citizen Financial Review Task Force present its report to Upper Arlington City Council.
July 8, 2019
Source: docs.uaoh.net
Was appointed to Upper Arlington’s Citizen Financial Review Task Force to study city finances and prior recommendations.
March 4, 2019
Source: docs.uaoh.net
Joined McDonald Hopkins as an intellectual-property attorney after practicing patent and trademark law at another Cleveland firm.
October 27, 2014
Source: prnewswire.com
Past race Ukeme Awakessien Jeter ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 7; Ohio