toledo politics info mar 2, 2015 http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2015/02/28/Candidate-to-fill-council-slot-has-checkered-past.html q. Steven Steel, an at-large Toledo councilman and the county Democratic Party chairman, said he will vote for Ms. Harper. Council Democrats Matt Cherry, Lindsay Webb, Larry Sykes, and Tyrone Riley said they likely will support Ms. Harper. q.. Steel - at-large Sykes - at large Riley - District 1 Cherry - District 2 Webb - District 6 Sep 2013 Blade editorial board city council at-large endorsements q. Incumbent STEVEN STEEL, 51, a faculty member at the University of Toledo, has earned a new term. A former president of the Toledo school board, Mr. Steel was appointed to City Council in 2009. On the council, Mr. Steel has focused on issues related to the municipal budget, small business, and public safety, especially domestic violence. He is one of the leading advocates of the city park system. Several other Council candidates deserve voter attention. Larry Sykes has also served the city for many years, most recently on the school board. q..