Eileen Y. Paley

(Chair: Judiciary & Court Administration; and Utilities Committees)

Eileen Paley has served on Columbus City Council since January 2009. Councilmember Paley, an attorney with over two decades experience in private practice, brings to her public service a comprehensive understanding of the law. Her expertise is particularly valuable in fulfilling her duties as both chair of Council’s Utilities Committee and chair of the Judiciary and Court Administration Committee.

As chair of the Judiciary and Court Administration Committee, Councilmember Paley works closely with the Franklin County Municipal Court judges and clerk, as well as the City Attorney’s office, to provide the resources necessary to run one of the largest and busiest municipal courts in the state.

As chair of the Utilities Committee, Councilmember Paley supports the city’s mission to provide safe, reliable services – sanitary sewer, water, and electric – to our residents at the lowest possible cost and with the least possible environmental impact. She is proud to support and raise awareness for the Department of Public Utilities’ numerous programs and efforts to assist lower income residents.

Prior to assuming office, Councilmember Paley served as a commissioner for the Columbus Civil Service Commission. That experience provided further validation of her belief that our city’s greatness is a product of the character, integrity, and talent of its residents and public servants. She prides herself on providing a high level of service to our residents and encourages residents to contact her office any time they have questions or concerns.

Councilmember Paley has served on numerous boards of directors and held leadership positions with many organizations, including the Greater Columbus Arts Council; the Neighborhood House; the National Council of Jewish Women; Dynamic Leadership, Inc.; the Columbus Area Labor Management Committtee; the Franklin County Democratic Party; and the Legal Task Force of the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence.

Councilmember Paley is a proud graduate of Walnut Ridge High School. She holds a Juris Doctorate from the Capital Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The Ohio State University. She lives on the Far East Side of Columbus with her husband, Brian. In her free time, Councilmember Paley enjoys spending time with her large immediate and extended families.