Megan Kilgore

Megan Kilgore was elected city auditor of Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 7, 2017, and took office on Jan. 1, 2018. The Office of the City Auditor includes the offices of income tax, financial reporting, debt management, accounting and operations, payroll services, and financial systems for the City of Columbus.

Prior to elected office, Kilgore was a municipal advisor with H.J. Umbaugh & Associates in Columbus, Ohio. Kilgore’s practice concentrated on providing assistance to cities, counties, utilities, school districts and economic development districts, particularly with financing transactions.

Kilgore earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Northwestern University.

She is a recipient of The Bond Buyer’s “Rising Star” Award, a Women for Economic Leadership and Development Women You Should Know Honoree, a member of Columbus Business First magazine’s “40 Under 40” list, a recipient of the Women in Public Finance’s Rising Star Award and a Columbus Alive Person to Watch.