Tony DeVitis was sworn in Wednesday as the new representative for the 43rd Ohio House District.DeVitis, a one-term Green councilman who is the owner and vice president of DeVitis & Sons Inc., an Italian specialty food store on Akron’s North Hill, is replacing Todd McKenney.Earlier this month, McKenney was sworn in as judge of Summit County Probate Court.“I am honored to join the General Assembly and to serve the people,” DeVitis said in a news release.House Speaker Bill Batchelder, R-Medina, said DeVitis will bring “a variety of public- and private-sector experience to the table.”Wednesday’s ceremony occurred in Columbus.The 43rd District is made up of Green, New Franklin, Clinton, Lakemore, Mogadore, Tallmadge and the majority of Coventry and Springfield townships in Summit County; and Atwater, Brimfield, Edinburg, Randolph, Rootstown and Suffield townships in Portage County.In Green, City Council has called a special meeting for 7 p.m. Dec. 27 to interview candidates for Ward 3 council and to make its selection in replacing DeVitis.Any Ward 3 resident interested in being considered for the four-year term must pick up a packet in council’s office or at the reception desk of the Central Administration Building by 3 p.m. Friday.All material, including a petition with at least 50 valid signatures of registered Ward 3 voters, must be returned by noon Monday.