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matter their situation, our neighbors the back-up Judge to the CATCH community. I feel I am doing just that better. I know that I can do more hearings and post-conviction Questions for all Municipal expect and deserve their rights program (Changing Actions to in the way I handle the cases that good behind the bench than standing hearings. Serving one of the busiest Court Judge Candidates: respected, their interests heard, Change Habits), which is the human come before me. I understand that a in front of it. As a trial attorney, I municipal courts in the entire nation and ultimately, a fair decision. For trafficking specialized docket. one size fits all approach is not the know the law and am committed is both a challenging and rewarding my entire career as a lawyer, that My legal career began to upholding the Constitution. The experience and I am extremely proud Question 1: List your judicial Question 2: best way to reduce recidivism. I am experience (court and years) is exactly what I have done for 17 years ago as a staff attorney constantly researching and visiting Franklin County Municipal Court to serve as a judge in the Franklin people in Central Ohio and people for the Franklin County Public is where I have spent the majority County Municipal Court. Question 2: What about your non- facilities and treatment options, I take judicial experience qualifies you to in all corners of the state. I have Defender’s Office. I was there until advantage of the resources through of my career. I know the people, Question 2: While in private practice be a judge? dedicated my career to serving taking the bench in April of 2016. our probation department like the processes, and the areas of the I represented hundreds of clients in the public interest by working for As a defense attorney, my role was court that need attention. I love litigation filed in the Municipal Court Question 3: Why are you running for SCRAM (alcohol monitoring device), this particular court seat? the dignity of individuals who had to zealously advocate for my client. GPS tracking, and work release, and the fast paced atmosphere and as well as the General, Domestic & nowhere to turn. By utilizing the I have represented thousands of I also hold individuals accountable dealing with the public, working Juvenile, and Probate Divisions of the principle that true justice comes people using a practice style that for their actions. Over 400 attorneys with the attorneys, and seeing the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin from compassion, I have seen that not only protected their rights, but participated in a judicial performance successes of both the regular and County in addition to numerous other FRANKLIN COUNTY helping an individual seek fairness also tried to put them on a better poll with the Columbus Bar specialty dockets. I am committed jurisdictions throughout the state of helps the entire community grow. path in life. I worked with individuals Association this year. I was honored to improving our court system and Ohio. After running a solo practice In our Municipal Court, that same that were charged with crimes such to learn that I was ranked #1 receiving ensuring that everyone is treated for many years, I decided to pursue Franklin County Municipal Court compassion for people and respect as domestic violence, drunk driving, high ratings in all the areas including fairly and with the respect that a career in government. In 1994, I for the law can both change the drug possession, soliciting, theft and judicial temperament, objectivity, everyone having business with the was elected to the Ohio House of Judge (FTC 1/1/2020) trajectory of individuals’ lives and at various traffic violations. It was my legal knowledge, sentencing, quality court deserves. Representatives and subsequently (vote for no more than 1) the same time serve and protect the job to advocate for these people to of opinions, and timeliness (www. Question 3: I want to instill faith went on to serve for four very people of this community as a whole. the best of my abilities, and to do cbalaw.org). I work hard each day in our justice system and ensure rewarding and productive terms in TRENT A. DOUGHERTY I believe that my broad and unique so in an ethical way no matter the to examine each case and apply a that, when someone walks into our the legislature. As a representative, I Email: doughertyforjudge@gmail. experience, my dedication to fairness crime or my own beliefs. I would take sentence that is appropriate both Municipal Court, they know that was responsible for introducing and com to individuals and communities, and this responsibility a step further by for the needs of that individual and they will be treated fairly and with sponsoring a number of important Website: www.TrentforJudge.com my passion for serving the public will not only resolving the case in a legal the overall safety of the community. respect. I want to make a difference bills in the legislature, including https://www.facebook.com/ serve as an asset to the growth of sense, but also providing resources I maintain an efficient courtroom in people’s lives by taking into House Bill 162, which established the DoughertyForJudge the Franklin County community that I to my clients that help them become and I am accessible and available account their individual situation and crime of homicide by child abuse Occupation: Attorney have called home my entire life. productive citizens of our community. to attorneys and court personnel. offering treatment options, therapy, that mandated the same statutory Education: J.D. from Capital I spent the last several years of my The civil docket is definitely a new or whatever balanced punishment penalties as homicide. This bill University Law School; B.A. The Ohio practice as the lead attorney in the area for me, but I jumped right in may be necessary to ensure that became a model for like-minded State University JODI THOMAS Email: [email protected] Franklin County Specialized Dockets. to learning the cases and presiding they don’t find themselves in front legislation throughout the United Work Experience: Public Interest Website: https://www. I monitored my clients daily as they over court trials. I am constantly of the Court again. I’m dedicated States and as a result earned Attorney since 2005 judgejodithomas.com would work to complete a two year learning and working to be the best to the people in this county and to me an appearance on the Oprah Question 1: This is my first campaign Occupation: Municipal Court Judge program that held them accountable judge that I can be. One of my goals our Court, and I know that I can help Winfrey Show. In addition to my for a judicial seat. Education: J.D. from Capital for their actions, but also provided will always be for litigants to leave both as a Judge. Being a part of experience as a legislator, I have Question 2: For the past 14 years, University; Bachelor of Science in them with appropriate treatment the courtroom believing as though our judicial process is an honor. All served as a member of numerous I have led the legal charge for Social Work from The Ohio State services. My effort and commitment they were treated with dignity and judges, as public servants, should local organizations including the a cleaner, safer, and more just University; License in Social Work to understanding the nature of respect, even if they do not agree work hard for the good of the public, Shaken Baby Education Initiative, Ohio. With my law degree, I Work Experience: April 2016-Present addiction and mental health, and with the outcome. I am honored to uphold the law, and ensure that our the Downtown Housing Task Force, chose to dedicate my career to Judge of the Franklin County how it impacts criminal behavior, serve the citizens of Franklin County justice system is working in the most the Franklinton Board of Trade, the non-profit, public interest legal Municipal Court; 2002-2016 Staff helped me better advocate for my and I would like to be re-elected to efficient, fair, and balanced manner Franklinton Historical Society, the advocacy — putting my passion for Attorney for the Franklin County clients and led to recognition in the full term this November. possible. Hilltop Business Association, the a better tomorrow ahead of any Public Defender’s Office; 2013- the community. I was chosen twice Central Ohio Folic Acid Council, pursuit of personal fortune. After 2016 Lead Attorney from the by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental the Child Care Task Force, and the passing the Bar, I helped create AMY SALERNO Public Defender’s for the Franklin Health Board of Franklin County as [email protected] Grove City Chamber of Commerce. I the legal department at the Ohio Franklin County Municipal Court Email: County Specialized Dockets (Opiate Attorney of the year for my work www. currently serve as a Board Member Environmental Council and the Judge (FTC 1/2/2020) Website: Extension Program, Alcohol and Drug in Mental Health Court and the Reelectjudgeamysalerno.com at the American Cancer Society. Ohio Environmental Law Center (vote for no more than 1) Addiction Program, Mental Health Opiate Extension Program. I received https://www.facebook.com/ Service in these various organizations advocating for the fair treatment of Court, and the Military and Veterans the Excellent Service Award by JudgeSalerno; twitter.com/ have allowed me to garner valuable individuals and community groups JESSICA D’VARGA Service Program) the Military and Veterans Service judgesalerno experience and knowledge as well around Ohio who are facing pollution Email: [email protected] Question 1: I am currently serving Program. I received the Model of Franklin County as foster relationships with business hazards and degradation of their Website: www.dvargaforjudge.com Occupation: as a Judge of the Franklin County Justice Award from the Justice Municipal Court Judge since 2005 leaders, community leaders and property. As General Counsel for the Occupation: Attorney Municipal Court since April 2016. League of Ohio for my work with B.A. Youngstown State constituents. I will continue to Ohio Environmental Council, I have Education: B.A. from the University Education: I am hearing an average of 50-75 victims of human trafficking. I was University, summa cum laude; J.D. utilize my connections to serve been a fighter and problem solver of Dayton, 2002; J.D. from The Ohio criminal cases a day involving also selected for induction into the Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State Franklin County effectively and with for the public interest, taking on State University Moritz College of charges such as domestic violence, Gahanna Lincoln High School Hall of University distinction. big-moneyed interests to protect our Law drunk driving, theft, soliciting, drug Fame. I was nominated for this honor Judge in Franklin Question 3: I am running for Judge environment, our communities and Work Experience: Legal Compliance, Work Experience: possession, and various traffic because of the time I spent giving County Municipal Court since 2005; of the Franklin County Municipal our children. I have tried, managed, 2005-2007; Civil Litigation 2007- violations. In addition, I carry a back to the community and my Private practice (solo practitioner) Court because I want to continue and/or overseen cases in a variety 2010; Criminal Defense 2010-present civil docket with cases that involve ongoing support for those in need. from 1982-1995 & 2002-2005; Of to serve this wonderful community. of courts at the state, local, and Question 1: This is my first campaign landlord and tenant disputes, debt Question 3: I have spent the last counsel Teaford, Rich, Wheeler & As a student of the Moritz College federal level. At the same time, I for a judicial seat. I have been collection, personal injury and breach 17 years practicing in the Franklin Coffman from 1997-2002; Ohio of Law at The Ohio State University, have worked with diametrically practicing law in Ohio for the past of contract. I rotate with the other County Municipal Court which is the House of Representatives from I developed strong ties to the City opposed parties and decision-makers 14 years. Judges in the arraignment courts same court where I am currently 1995-2002; Partnership with Michelle of Columbus and Franklin County. in the executive branch and at the Question 2: I have handled setting bonds on misdemeanor and serving as a Judge. My background Shuster 1995-1997; Administrative I have spent nearly all of my adult Statehouse to craft solutions that are misdemeanor and felony cases felony cases, and I review search and experiences working with victims Law Judge for State Personnel Board life in Franklin County and my fair, just, and forward-thinking. Most all over the State of Ohio. I have warrants and subpoenas for law of human trafficking, those suffering of Review 1985-1989 husband and I chose to live, work, of all, by providing representation practiced in front of fair judges and enforcement. Additionally, I serve from drug addiction and/or mental It has been my great and raise our two daughters here. to people who are faced with issues biased judges, judges that are tough Question 1: on our courts judicial personnel health disorders, and veterans, honor and privilege to serve the I enjoy engaging with our citizens impacting their lives and livelihoods, on crime, and judges who have committee, the probation committee, prepared me for exactly where I am citizens of Franklin County as a Judge and community leaders. I genuinely I gave a voice to those who may not compassion for a given individual’s specialty docket committee, and today. I want to continue to use these in the Franklin County Municipal appreciate connecting with members otherwise have had the ways and situation, as if those concepts security committee. I am also the tools that I have obtained and apply Court since 2005. My docket is of our community because they means to seek justice. are mutually exclusive. My clients presiding Judge over the h.a.r.t. them to this position. Working in comprised of criminal misdemeanors, provide invaluable information in Question 3: Municipal Court truly have been treated both fairly and Program (Helping Achieve Recovery the specialized dockets, I frequently adult traffic violations and civil reference to improvement of our is the People’s Court. People find incredibly unfairly. Regardless of Together). This is the opiate specific witnessed the powerful role that a lawsuits, which include landlord/ local government, economy and themselves before the court for what my client has done or where I drug court specialized docket where judge can play in improving the lives tenant matters, breach of contract, legal system. People who know me varying reasons and with varying am practicing, I have loved being on I oversee the status review hearings of individuals, while simultaneously personal injury, debt collection know I am a fighter for those who underlying factors contributing to the front lines of the justice system and group discussions. Further, I am improving the safety of our and City of Columbus income tax do not have a voice. As a cancer what brought them to court. Yet, no and working to make that system matters). Additionally, I serve in survivor, I know what it feels like to special session approximately never give up, to persevere through every four weeks. Special sessions adversity. I would like for the people include in-jail arraignments, out-of- who appear in my courtroom to The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus Educational Fund jail arraignments and Duty Room know that they will always have matters. My primary function in the an opportunity to turn their lives prepared this material. Candidates were informed of the following: arraignment court is to set bonds around and to better themselves. I on misdemeanor and preliminary want victims to be confident that felony cases. Typical Duty Room their voice is being heard and I will • Each response would be printed exactly as received candidate’s reply or motive. responsibilities include warrant continue to listen to them. I recognize and each candidate would be responsible for the Considering all that our country has been through in set-asides, ruling on motions for it is vitally important for judges to content of the replies. recent times, it is more important than ever that our default judgment, motions to dismiss be “change agents” and give people citizens be informed about the candidates and issues filed by the prosecutor pursuant to the tools by which they can better • All responses were given a character limit, and once before them. The mission of the League of Women Criminal Rule 48, cognovits notes, themselves. I feel it is essential to the response exceeded the character limit then the Voters is to encourage the informed and active motions to excuse jurors, probable facilitate productive outcomes in cause hearings, civil wedding order to reduce recidivism rates. remainder of the response was cut off. participation of citizens in government and to influence ceremonies and the review of I am cognizant that judges can public policy through education and advocacy. subpoenas and search warrants for always do a better job in addressing Information and answers from the candidates have law enforcement. Prior to serving the fundamental and underlying not been evaluated in any way. The League of Women The publication editor is Elizabeth Grieser, with as Municipal Court Judge, I served root causes of crime. Generational Voters, in presenting this material, neither endorses nor assistance from Voter Service Committee Chair, Katherine as a part-time Administrative Law poverty, addiction, broken families Judge for the State Personnel and broken dreams are issues rejects the views of any candidate quoted and does not Miller and Jacob Markey. The LWVMC Education Fund Board of Review. In this position I that are not going to be resolved and cannot assume responsibility for the contents of any President is Barbara Hykes. conducted administrative hearings overnight. The judicial system is often to resolve factual and legal disputes the first point of contact for people arising from appeals filed with the who need intervention and I take my The information in this bulletin can also be found on the Board. Additionally, I presided over responsibility as a judge in helping settlement and status conferences, to transform lives very seriously. As League of Women Voters website and at www.Vote411.org. pre-hearings and record hearings a judge, I am sometimes required to which proceed much like court trials make tough decisions which may not For membership information in the League of Women Voters, with witnesses, exhibits and rules always be popular decisions. Being please see our website at www.lwvcols.org. of evidence. As a Judge for fifteen a judge is an extremely difficult job years, I have presided over thousands that I feel I am uniquely qualified of bench, jury and civil trials, motion for given my cumulative years of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 3 experience on the bench, in the imperfection is a part of my life, the passion for the Environmental Court M.S. Plant Pathology; The Ohio State Bexley to address this issue by and infrastructure. A comprehensive legislature, and in the private sector. pursuit of these standards is a high has been fostered by the countless University ourselves, we can support families Master Plan is long overdue to create I am determined to continue to priority and is reflected in the way cases I have filed and litigated in it; Qualifications for Office: I’ve served with a childcare municipal income a blueprint for the future so that we dispense justice with integrity and that I have lived publicly and in the the types of cases that make our the past four years on Bexley City tax credit. I am proposing a $500 can be less reactive/more proactive. resolute fairness. I believe that my private relationships and experiences neighborhoods safer. Protecting our Council as Service & Environmental Bexley income tax credit for families Question 2: My adult life has been lengthy and varied legal background that I have enjoyed. Of all of my neighborhoods is my passion, and Chair and Parks and Recreation Chair spending $5,000 or more annually spent in community service. I as well as my years in public service professional experiences that have I hope to continue that mission as Question 1: Our city’s number at State of Ohio Certified child care have nearly 18 years’ service as and on the bench make me highly led me to retain my position as Judge of Environmental Court. For one need is to maintain and centers. a councilman (1996-2009 then qualified to continue as a Judge in Judge, none is more important than these reasons, I ask for your vote on fund our excellent services. This Question 2: As a chair of a local 2016-Present). As the first Director of the Franklin County Municipal Court. the last nine months that I have spent November 5th. requires diligent stewardship over charity focused on preventing the C.W. Visitor’s Bureau (Destination: as the Environmental Court Judge. our finances and also capable homelessness in the Columbus area Canal Winchester), I was the catalyst As the first woman to preside over management of those services. I’ve we see over 1,700 requests a year for many new initiatives including co- Franklin County Municipal Court the Division since its creation in 1991, Questions for City/ Village/ spent the past four years working for help. I work with staff to enact founding, designing, and managing Judge (FTC 1/3/2020) I have presided over more than 3,000 Township Office Candidates: with our city directors to help guide policies that support and uplift the crowd-pleasing Blues & Ribfest (vote for no more than 1) cases. As the current Environmental those processes, including backing residents, families and neighbors who from 2010-2015. For over 20 years, Court Judge, I manage a docket innovative and cost-efficient ways are facing crisis and potentially the I held a variety of supervisory and Uncontested Race 1. What are your city’s one or two top larger than any courtroom in to reduce our waste and the amount loss of their home or residence. My managerial roles for the U.S. DoD. needs and how would you address Franklin County Municipal Court. we pay for those services. We’ve experience in forecasting revenues, At peak level, I was responsible for JAMES E. GREEN those issues? Candidate did not respond. My experience over the last nine similarly added police officers while setting budgets, developing policies managing an organization of over months, successfully streamlining streamlining our dispatch services and working with staff to create 380 employees and 80 contractors 2. Why are you particularly qualified and adjudicating over Franklin and other costs. Secondly, we need efficient processes will be an asset to with an annual operating budget in to meet your community’s primary County’s housing, building and to increase the strength and diversity City Council and the community. excess of $70M. Franklin County Municipal Court needs? Judge- Environmental Division zoning code violation cases, qualifies of our community, and make this a (UTE 1/7/2022) me as the most prepared and best selling point for our city. JEN ROBINSON DOUG SNYDER (vote for no more than 1) choice for this position. As the Question 2: The past four years have Candidate did not respond. Candidate did not respond. current Environmental Court Judge, I CITY OF BEXLEY given me the experience needed STEPHANIE MINGO have sought to meet with interested to guide city council through its JESSICA SAAD challenges. My availability in the Candidate did not respond. Email: stephaniemingoforjudge@ civic associations and community Member of Council gmail.com groups throughout Franklin County community to listen and interact with (vote for no more than 3) to ensure that they are acquainted City Mayor all parts of Bexley provides me with Website: https://www. (vote for no more than 1) with the work of the court on behalf the input to represents our citizens’ mingoforjudge.com; https://www. Uncontested Race CITY OF CANAL BOB CLARK facebook.com/MingoForJudge/; of residents and view the court as a needs and my role as a consensus- WINCHESTER Candidate did not respond partner in creating and maintaining builder allows me to get things done. https://www.instagram.com/ BEN KESSLER safer and cleaner communities. To CHUCK MILLIKEN judgestephaniemingo/ Candidate did not respond. that end, I am committed to reaching 352 Cherokee Dr., Canal Winchester, Occupation: Judge MEAGAN MATTESON City Mayor out to all of the court’s community 663 Montrose Ave, Bexley, OH 43209 (vote for no more than 1) Oh 43110 Education: J.D. from Capital partners to provided education [email protected] [email protected] University Law School Email: Email: and feedback from on the . state Member of Council Website: meaganforbexley.com MIKE EBERT Website: https://www.facebook.com/ Work Experience: Judge (vote for no more than 4) of environmental issues as they Occupation: Nurse practitioner 253 Old Coach Pl, Canal Winchester, MillikenForCanal Environmental Court Division relate to housing and building code Education: Proud Bexley High School Ohio 43110 Occupation: Letter Carrier Appointed January 2019 compliance. MARY M. GOTTESMAN graduate,1995. Undergraduate Email: [email protected] Education: I am a 2005 graduate of Question 1: Judge, Franklin County Candidate did not respond. education at Capital University, Website: ilikemike2019.com Capital University where I majored in Municipal Court Environmental Biological Sciences. Masters degree Occupation: Mayor, Canal Winchester Communications and Business. Division- Appointed January 2019. WILLIAM A. SPERLAZZA Email: [email protected] JOEL A. GREFF obtained from The Ohio State Education: Graduate Canal Qualifications for Office: My whole Question 2: As an attorney my first 834 Francis Ave, Bexley, OH 43209 Website: www.sperlazza4judge.com; University School of Nursing. Winchester HS 1969; Business classes life I have been a leader motivated by years of practice were devoted to [email protected] Facebook: William A. Sperlazza for Email: Qualifications for Office: Daily, I use at OUL and Columbus State serving others and not myself. While serving the most vulnerable citizens www.votegreff.com Judge; Instagram: @Sperlazza4judge Website: critical listening to identify problems Qualifications for Office: I was in college I was elected president of of Franklin County in Juvenile and Technology Consultant Occupation: Senior Attorney, Occupation: & construct a plan to improve elected in 2007 as the last Village my fraternity, as well as president of Domestic Relations Court. In my Columbus City Attorney’s Office & Clinic Director patient quality of life. Effective city mayor and now have nearly twelve the Greek Council in the same year. I capacity as a Guardian Ad Litem, Education: JD from The Ohio State Education: Franklin University - MBA, counselors require these skills when years of experience as Mayor of both currently serve as a high level leader I represented the best interest of University Michael E. Moritz College Finance & Organizational Dynamics; interacting with constituents and a village and a city in my home town at my church as well as leading a children who were the subject of of Law, 2006. BA from Youngstown The Ohio State University - BS, colleagues. Deep personal knowledge where I have lived since 1967. men’s ministry. custody cases due to divorce or State University, 2003. Actuarial Science, Minor emphasis of Bexley & a multi-year history of Question 1: We need a larger Question 1: Recycling - I believe it is abuse and neglect. This experience Work Experience: Environmental on Computer Information Science; leadership within the community. and more updated facility for our time for Canal Winchester to catch exposed me to the trauma that Court Attorney, 2012-present. Bexley High School Question 1: First, independent local Police Department which is up with other communities when families in crisis experience every day Prosecutor, 2007-2012. Over 14 Qualifications for Office: As a leadership-In successful cities elected currently provided by the Fairfield it comes to recycling. Our waste in Franklin County. Many of the cases years working in the Franklin passionate, service-minded business officials must push themselves to County Sheriffs Department and removal contract is up for renewal in involved some issue of mental health, County Municipal Courthouse. person in the technology and special consistently step back from their done through contract. The space is 2020 and if it makes sense financially drug abuse, poverty, unemployment Head Girls Basketball Coach, needs arenas, I have a proven track own view of legislation to critically needed to allow us to hire in more for the city and its residents, I would and/or lack of adequate housing. Thomas Worthington High School. record of creative problem-solving. and independently assess the impact deputies from the Fairfield County like to help usher in a new contract Similar to the defendants that come Worthington, Ohio. I served Bexley as an officer on the it could have on ALL residents- Sheriffs Department for the safety that includes curbside pickup. before me each day in Environmental Question 1: No judicial experience. Technology Commission and as its financially and existentially. of our residents. We are not a crime Bob McDorman Museum - It’s Court, these individuals represented Question 2: My substantial liaison officer. I have extensive non- Second, communication across the ridden city but we want to stay unfortunate that this large functional the most vulnerable among us. experience in Environmental profit and private board experience. resident spectrum-In Bexley, some ahead of it if. Additionally, deputy building is sitting unoccupied right The experience was nothing less Court and my command of the Question1: Bexley needs to return demographic groups including visibility will help curb speeding in the center of town. I believe than a master class education on law practiced there makes me an to its roots of open community minorities, people with lower- or issues. that this building has a myriad of the importance of compassion and exceptionally qualified candidate engagement and making the voice fixed-incomes & new residents can & Question 2: Having been a resident potential uses that would benefit our appreciation for the many diverse for this distinctive judgeship. I of every resident an equal priority. have felt left out of the conversation of Canal Winchester for over 50 years community. I would love to explore citizens that come through the would bring a uniquely high level Communication of ideas must be about how to enhance life in Bexley. and a resident of the area community finding an appropriate use for this legal system with a wide range of of qualification and experience to easy, open and respected. I believe We must continue to identify my entire life, I have seen many property issues. As an officer of the court it is the bench. I’ve spent over 14 years that we need to focus ourselves on effective ways to include and involve things that have worked and a few Question 2: I feel that I am uniquely paramount that we approach each practicing law in the Municipal the fact that every taxpayer whether all of our citizens. that haven’t worked quite as well in qualified for this position due to and every day with compassion Courthouse, conducting countless resident, local business owner Question 2: In the last 7 years I Canal Winchester. I think with my my experience in leadership and and understanding for those most jury trials, court trials, and evidentiary or active employee is a financial have taken an active role in this city life time of experience here and my teamwork. I recognize that if elected I in need. In my position as Assistant hearings. Most importantly I’ve spent contributor to our success. We owe advocating or opposing proposed twelve years as the current mayor would be just one of seven members Chief Legal Counsel for the Ohio the past seven years practicing it to our community to be stewards changes at the municipal level. makes me best and most qualified of council, and I am eager for the Auditor of State, I developed a exclusively in the Environmental of their financial contributions and During these events I employed candidate for mayor. opportunity to listen to my peers compliance skill set that has allowed Court. I have reviewed, filed, and maximize every dollar to its fullest. respectful communication, careful and work together as a team to find me to seamlessly transition from litigated hundreds of cases in Public Safety and Services remain reflection of the information BRUCE A. JARVIS solutions. I will meet the needs of public practice to presiding on Environmental Court. In addition to excellent and expanded and we must presented and included a broad 42 East Waterloo Street, Canal Canal Winchester by listening to its a bench focused on compliance. advising dozens of municipalities continue to embrace our growing and diverse coalition of citizens. My Winchester, OH 43110 citizens, and not pretending as if I In this role I was responsible for around Ohio on the laws and diverse community. community leadership experience, Email: [email protected] know what is best for them. providing legal counsel to over 200 techniques I’ve used in Environmental Question 2: I have seen Bexley from managing the Montrose Website: jarvis4mayor.net field auditors performing audits of Court over the years, I have also change, develop and flourish playground renovation to opposing Occupation: City Council President, RANDY STEMEN public entities throughout the state been a guest presenter all around economically, broaden our diversity the 6th grade move to the middle Retired IT Manager (U.S. Department 22 Walnut View Ct. S, Canal of Ohio. This position allowed me Central Ohio, and beyond, lecturing and excel in our community services school shows that I am neither afraid of Defense) Winchester, OH 43110 to develop as a highly qualified, various groups, municipal attorneys, for decades. I am a proud product to question the perceived status Education: B.S Computer Information Email: [email protected] experienced compliance attorney. and law enforcement entities, about of our school system and have an quo nor to search for common Systems (1985) plus many Website: Randy Stemen for CW The position also created within how we use the Environmental Court appreciation for what makes Bexley ground--the balance of which defines commercial business, technical, and Council (Facebook) me, a profound appreciation of the to keep our neighborhoods safe. a special place to live. I understand effective, responsive policy-makers. professional development courses. Occupation: Engineer, Aerospace importance of compliance in the For my work in the Environmental how to grow and expand our culture Qualifications for Office: Army Components success of any entity, organization Court I have received several awards and experiences while preserving the IAN ABRAHAM NICKEY veteran, Retired after 25 years’ Education: BSME (Mechanical or agency. The primary goal for over the years, including the Ohio tradition that we may at times take 767 Francis Ave, Bexley, OH 43209 service from U.S. DoD (held a variety Engineering) The Ohio State the outcome in all Environmental Crime Prevention Association Special for granted. While I am a business Email: [email protected] of managerial positions including Sr. University, 1979; MBA (Master Court cases is compliance. My skill Projects Award, the City of Columbus person and creative problem solver, Website: www.supportbexley.com Director of Information Technology Business Administration) University set in this regard is sharper than Mayor’s Award of Excellence, the at my core I have an entrepreneurial Occupation: Communications for DLA-Columbus). Formed and of Dayton, 1984; Canal Winchester most and lends to my successes on Northland Community Council spirit that embraces positive Education: Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon managed Visitor Bureau (Destination: High School, 1975 the bench. As an Assistant Franklin President’s Award, and the Columbus change through careful analysis College, 2000 C.W. 2010-15). City Council (1996- Qualifications for Office: I have County Prosecuting Attorney, my Division of Police Meritorious Public and understanding. I believe in Qualifications for Office: Martin 2009 then 2016-Present). President 40 years of experience in Project case load required m to practice in Service Award. community above self. Luther King did not see leadership as three times. Management and Engineering Environmental Court on behalf of Question 3: I have experienced conformity, rather it is conviction; not Question 1: Our city’s greatest needs Design in the Aerospace, and Military the County. This experience most firsthand what this courtroom MATT KLINGLER necessity of the moment, but vision are a direct result of accelerated Equipment Industries. This detail- certainly enhanced my qualification means to our communities and Candidate did not respond. for the future; not malice, but justice; regional growth over the last 20 or oriented background makes me for presiding on the bench. business districts. The cases I’ve not chaos but community. This is so years. One concern is that public uniquely qualified to work together Question 3: Honesty, integrity, and filed in Environmental Court over TROY D. MARKHAM how I will approach problems in the safety has diminished over time due with Council members in determining consideration for our fellow citizens the past seven years have helped 875 S. Remington Rd, Bexley, OH common interest and earn the trust to an increase in activity without a the best possible solutions to the and respect for the rule of law are shut down the worst hotels, drug 43209 of my neighbors. corresponding increase in staffing issues facing our City. woefully missing in the current houses, bars, and massage parlors Email: [email protected] Question 1: The cost of childcare and enforcement. We need to verify Question 1: Industrial and Residential environment of which we live. in Central Ohio. I know from hard Website: troymarkham.com has outpaced inflation dramatically. our true requirements and adjust Growth. Our city is in the midst of Elected officials and most especially work and experience that this Occupation: Biology Instructor Childcare bills can rival a mortgage staffing to meet the needs of the unprecedented growth. The decisions members of the judiciary must be courtroom is vital to the safety and Education: B.A. Political Science; or college tuition and this can be a public. Another pressing concern is we make today will determine standard barriers of these virtues viability of our neighborhoods and The Ohio State University; B.S. Plant barrier to starting a family or keeping the lack of long-term or strategic what our city becomes. We must as we move into the future. While businesses in Franklin County. My Biology; The Ohio State University; a career. While it’s impossible for planning with regard to development thoroughly examine each new 4 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 development, not just for the present including SEIU, AFSCME, UNITE to help bring living wage career advocacy. A genuine desire to to solve problems is to listen to Website: allenfordublin.com implications, but for the future as HERE, the Ohio Nurses Association, opportunities to our community improve Columbus. Former University our community. I understand the Occupation: Substitute Teacher in well. and most recently the Central Ohio and expand partnerships for career Area Commissioner, Vice-Chair complexities of large organizations, Dublin City Schools Safety. With our growth and the Worker Center. training. Columbus Historic Resources the challenges of small businesses, Education: I’m a 1996 graduate current social issues, we face Question 1: Affordable Housing: Question 1: As Columbus has grown Commission, Executive Committee and the needs of working families. of the University of Wisconsin, new challenges to remain safe. We need affordability based on the over the past several decades we member of Columbus NAACP, current I’m proactive. I’ve built trust in my with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Illicit drugs, high traffic flows, and actual incomes of our residents, and have have not seen that growth 27-year President of Tuttle Park CRC. area and will do the same on City International Relations (with a focus increased residential crime are some a higher percentage of these units equally shared across our community. Question 1: Having a truly affordable Council. on Global Political Economy) and a of the realities we face in today’s in abated projects. We can expand We have an opportunity over the decent place to call home. True Question 1: My top priority is to minor in International Business. world. City government must work tenant protections and explore next decade to ensure that Columbus affordable housing is lacking for support our education system. Our Qualifications for Office: I believe closely with enforcement officials innovative public housing models is a more equitable community. those with incomes of less than schools lose tens of millions of dollars in serving others and leaving things to plan out how we can best handle in use across the country. We also Focusing on economic development $42,000 a year. City Council’s tax due to tax abatements from City better than I found them. From each issue. need more higher-wage jobs so that that puts working families front abatement policies that benefit Council. Tax abatements have had a being an international banker, to a Question 2: I grew up in Canal families can afford quality housing! and center needed to achieve that their campaign contributing luxury negative impact and our schools get children’s discipleship director, to a Winchester. My 94 year young Public Transit: Working families need shared equality. The City can use real estate developer friends has D’s and F’s on state reports cards. I’ll substitute teacher here in Dublin, I’m parents still live here as does 6 of a safe, affordable, and efficient way both its contracting power and its exacerbated our affordable housing fight to restore school funding. invested in listening, making sure all our 9 grandchildren. I fully intend to to get to and from work. People partnerships to work with those in crisis, making rent prices out of reach My second priority is to develop voices are heard, and always looking spend the rest of my days in Canal should not need a car to thrive in both the public and private sector for most and escalating property an affordable housing plan. City for ways to work smarter. Winchester. So, you could say I’m Columbus. We need a bold and to bring career opportunities to taxes that are forcing those on fixed Council’s plan is to subsidize Question 1: Dublin continues to strive heavily invested in our future! My robust plan that includes rail, bus, our region that pay a living wage incomes and seniors out of their housing at a cost of $95,000 per to maintain a sustainable base of experience with detail, looking at all shuttles, and integrated pathways for and have affordable healthcare and homes. Eliminate tax abatements house. Fewer than 600 families will revenues balanced with top-notch factors and possibilities together with walking and cycling. retirement benefits. that contribute to shrinking the benefit under this plan. I’ll work with services. I want to connect old and my history of seeing changes both Question 2: My immigrant and Question 2: In addition to my work as educational needs for our children so stakeholders to maximize use of new development, building the here and to neighboring cities gives working-class background gives me a worker advocate, I’ve volunteered they may escape poverty. Hold the our housing budget and help more right mix of corporate, retail, and me insight into what the decisions we an important perspective. My family hundreds hours of hours of legal CPD accountable. families. I’ll fight to keep seniors in residential development to retain make today and how they affect us is from Mexico. My mother worked services benefiting in homeless Question 2: As a lifelong 63-year their homes. and attract top notch talent, grow down the road. as a custodian, and my father as a shelters in Columbus. I have also resident of Columbus with 33 years Question 2: I bring new ideas to revenues and preserve services, My family and friends, together the construction worker. I know what been a volunteer in the Big Brothers of city-wide community involvement, the table on many issues, such as parks, and green space across our great people here give me incentive it’s like to not have enough food on program for nearly a decade. I my understanding of our city’s education, taxes, housing, crime and city. Knowing that Columbus is to work diligently to keep this a great the table, to fear eviction and to not understand what happens to a neighborhoods is unmatched. policing, labor relations, and the predicted to grow by over 1 million place to live. know if I would graduate high school, community and to people when they Coming from a middle-class family economy. I can identify and eliminate people by 2050, I want to help much less attend college. Those don’t have the opportunity to share of 11 children, working 25 years as legislative blind spots that lead to Dublin meet that challenge by being MIKE WALKER are the fears that keep working in the prosperity of Columbus. Based a blue-collar union construction unintended consequences. a city of safe, inclusive diversity with Candidate did not respond. families in our city up at night. In on my policy background and work laborer, 14 years as a white-collar I understand many of the issues increased civic engagement through my organizing career, I’ve worked in the community I believe I am well safety professional, athlete and facing our community. I’ve worked transparent communication and with diverse communities to create suited to help drive our economic musician has helped provide me with as a suicide prevention leader, youth leadership development. tangible solutions to real problems. development policy towards a focus considerable knowledge of those substance abuse prevention leader, Question 2: My international banking CITY OF COLUMBUS on living wage career opportunities from different social, economic and and equal opportunity leader. I’ve experience will help guide our ELIZABETH BROWN for those that have not had one cultural backgrounds. Over the past helped victims of sexual assault business development strategies. 222 E Town St, Suite 2W, Columbus, before. 3 decades I have publicly fought for navigate the legal process. My strengths as a listener and City Mayor OH 43215 fairness and displayed the political As a self-funded, independent advocate are ideal for ensuring all (vote for no more than 1) Email: [email protected] SHAYLA D. FAVOR courage and independence that is candidate, I represent change in voices are heard and increasing civic Website: lizforus.com 1480 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio needed on City Council. a system where 35 of the last 39 engagement through community ANDREW GINTHER Education: H.S. degree from Granville 43215 councilmembers were appointed, not and one on one communication 419 E. Broadway, Columbus, OH Public Schools in Licking County. City Email: [email protected] EMMANUEL REMY elected. opportunities. My 20 years of 43214 Year/Americorps graduate, Class of Website: www.shaylafavor@gmail. 545 East Town Street, Columbus, experience working with youth is Email: [email protected] 2003. Magna cum laude graduate of com OH 43215 TIFFANY M. WHITE ideal for building concrete ways for Website: Columbia University with a B.A. in Occupation: Attorney & Council Email: [email protected] 1204 Woodneil Ave, Columbus, Oh them to learn and apply leadership Occupation: Mayor of Columbus English, Class of 2007. Member Website: www.emmanuelremy.com 43219 skills to be prepared for leading this Education: Whetstone High School Occupation: Columbus City Council Education: Juris Doctor, Capital Occupation: City of Columbus Email: tiffanywhite4thepeople@ city today and tomorrow. I’m living, ‘93; Earlham College BA Political Member University Law School; Pro Bono Councilmember/Realtor gmail.com working, and raising my family here Science ‘97 Qualifications for Office: As a Certificate – 54 Hours of Completed Education: BBA Marketing/ Website: so I’m invested in maintaining the Qualifications for Office: Columbus current Councilmember I am a Service; Bachelor of Arts, Political Management, Adrian College; Occupation: Litigation Review Rep community connection we instantly Board of Education 2001-2007; proven champion for good-paying Science and African American Hondros College; Worthington High Education: I am a proud graduate felt when we first moved here. Columbus City Council 2007-2015; jobs, women’s rights, and a level Studies, The Ohio State University School of St. Francis DeSales High School Columbus City Council President playing field for all families. I am Qualifications for Office: As an Qualifications for Office: As a 6-year which instilled in me the importance CHRISTINA ALUTTO 2011-2015; Mayor of Columbus also executive director of the Ohio Assistant City Attorney, I worked community leader, past president of of service. I attended Capital 8900 Turin Hill Ct. N., Dublin, OH 2016-Present Women’s Public Policy Network. alongside the leaders of our city the Northland Community Council, University studying Criminology and Email: [email protected] Question 1: First, affordable housing Prior to Council, I worked in state and community for over five years I know first-hand how to advocate Political Science. Website: www.aluttofordublin.com is a salient issue in growing cities like government, economic development, to provide essential city services to for and connect residents and their Qualifications for Office: Anyone Occupation: Chief Administrative and ours and we can’t afford to wait in and City Year/Americorps. improve Columbus’ neighborhoods neighborhoods to Columbus City running for an elected office must Financial Officer; Dublin City Council Columbus - that’s why I’m committed Question 1: Housing affordability and facilitate conversations to Council. This leadership opportunity have the desire to serve the public Member to making sure we are moving in the & good-paying jobs are key. The address criminal activity, vacancies, gave me the right preparation to lead and make decisions that result in Education: I have a BBA from right direction, focusing on making greatest challenges almost never abandonment, and blight. Columbus with a neighborhood lens. the best outcomes for the citizens. Georgia College & State University sure families can stay in their homes have a “single solution” -- that’s why Question 1: The two top needs in Question 1: We are continuing to I have done this for over a decade and an MBA from The Ohio State as the city grows. Second, every baby proven leadership matters. I’ve begun Columbus are affordable housing develop policy which promotes as a Commissioner of the North University. I continue my education deserves the chance to celebrate to tackle these needs by incentivizing and employment opportunities. good paying jobs and provides for Central Area Commission and the through professional associations and their first birthday and beyond. $15-per-hour jobs; promoting the Removing barriers to employment affordable housing for all of our committees I have served on with the participating on panels and boards. CelebrateOne was established to hiring of disadvantaged workers; opportunities will help to strengthen residents throughout the city. With City of Columbus Qualifications for Office: I have over reduce Columbus’s infant mortality and requiring affordable housing our economy, thereby enabling our success, comes challenges and I will Question 1: The top issue facing the 18 years in public service, including rate. Studies show that early alongside certain market-rate residents to obtain safe, affordable maintain my commitment to continue city is making sure no matter your 4 years on City Council. I have spent childhood education is a predictor projects. A good job also means housing. I am also focused on looking to work with this council, which is circumstance or zip code there is 4 years on the Finance Committee of future success. Since 2016, we good benefits, so I passed paid for innovative and creative long- striving to make sure our initiatives an abundance of opportunities for and chaired the Dublin Friendship have increased the opportunity for family leave for city workers. Going term urban planning options that and values are adhered to with every success and prosperity. Increasing Association and the Public Services children we serve each year by 33%. forward we must work with the will help stabilize our communities piece of legislation. We will continue wages this can be done by ballot as Committee. I have many years of Question 2: Most would say what county and state to invest in housing and guarantee mixed-income to tackle these important issues as many other cities have done. With volunteerism and community service. sets me apart is that I’m a lifelong affordability; boost wages; and housing, which can help mitigate the we shape this city’s future. increasing cost of living cost, this Question 1: Dublin needs to develop resident of the city of Columbus, ensure working parents have access impact of property tax growth and Question 2: Leading with a diverse should be the priority. Affordable, our business sector by focusing a former member of the School to affordable quality childcare. displacement. community lens helps ensure that safe, sustainable housing. Stability on growth for current businesses Board, former member of the City Question 2: Complex challenges Question 2: I am proud to have every neighborhood and every is the key for strong neighborhoods. and obtaining new businesses with Council, City Council President and do not deter me. Time and again in played a role in the City’s efforts resident has a voice with this The study that will be conducted strong projected growth. Economic Mayor. However, being a son, brother, my 1st term, I’ve tackled seemingly to address neighborhood disparity council. I have and continue to build from the ballot initiative will provide development driven by data husband and father grants me a intractable issues. My paid family through the abatement of nuisance relationships with key city partners prospective. I want to know from informed decisions is an important unique skill set that I use to address leave policy for city workers was properties. Eliminating blight gets including community leaders, the people in the community what area of focus for me. the needs of our city. the first of its kind in the Midwest to the heart of protecting our public organizational leaders, faith groups, affordable housing looks like in their Dublin must pay close attention to and third nationally. Convening safety. As an attorney, I implemented social service non-profits and area. Safety is key as well. land development. My approach JEFFREY LEE LEOPARD multiple partners, stakeholders, two initiatives to address our City’s neighborhood advocates to learn Question 2: I have not only served includes community engagement, (WRITE-IN) and operating entities, I forged a blight; the Vacant and Abandoned and understand more about why and in my community to work on issues developer engagement, and Candidate did not respond. plan for freely accessible menstrual Property program, along with how they serve our community. I also but I have also gone to other areas. leveraging the community plan. I products in city buildings, homeless the Receivership program, have like to cross pollinate these partners I gather input from not only my area would like to see our community shelters, and city schools. In the both addressed blight through and foster more collaboration. I’ve but an adjacent community if it will grow in a way that honors our past Member of Council face of federal deportation tactics enforcement, demolition, and dedicated my life to representing impact both of us. I have volunteered while keeping our city relevant long (vote for no more than 4) harming Columbus, I established a rehabilitation. I have filed numerous the community I serve. I see my time to advocate for the people into the future. This can only be local initiative (Columbus Families nuisance abatement actions against one community, the Columbus and bring back information to achieved though collaboration and LILIANA RIVERA BAIMAN Together Fund) for legal resources to property owners that have used, or community, the city we call home. address concerns. I have connected planning. 426 Reinhard Ave Columbus, OH keep immigrants and refugees with permitted their property to be used, individuals with opportunities for Question 2: My education, 43206 their families. to conduct illegal activity. SCOTT SINGRATSOMBOUNE gainful employment and training. The professional experience, and time on Email: [email protected] 395 S Ohio Ave, Columbus OH 43205 way to get people less dependent Council prepare me to tackle Dublin’s Website: https://www.lili4columbus. ROB DORANS JOE MOTIL Email: [email protected] on government funded services is to need. I understand the economic com/ 222 East Town Street, 2W, Columbus, 167 W Cooke Rd, Columbus OH 43214 Website: singforcolumbus.com provide them with the tools to do so. development process and work with Occupation: Labor Liason OH 43215 Email: [email protected] Occupation: I work as an accountant stakeholders to meet those needs. I Education: University of Houston, Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.joemotil.com and a contracts officer. I also serve as know how the pieces work within the BA in Psychology with a minor Website: www.robdorans.com Occupation: Retired from Laborers a paralegal in the Army Reserve. I’ve budget and capital plan. Municipal in Mexican American Studies; Occupation: Council Member Union Local 423 and current 14-year deployed once and mobilized four CITY OF DUBLIN finance experience is critical to filling Rockwood Leadership Institute, SEIU Education: BA- Ohio University. Construction Safety Professional. times since joining the Army in 2004. Dublin’s needs and maintaining Bold Center: Received training and Majored in Political Science- 2008; Education: Attended Youngstown Education: I graduated from Franklin fiscal health. Planning development facilitated Juris Doctorate- University of Toledo- State University and graduate of University in 2015 with a master’s Member of Council takes an understanding of the city’s Qualifications for Office: I’ve 2012; Ohio Supreme Court Bar Columbus Bishop Watterson High degree in business administration. (vote for no more than 3) past, the future dream, and what worked in the labor, nonprofit and Admission-2012 School. Various OSHA Certifications I also hold a bachelor’s degree development types are needed to community organizing fields for 14 Qualifications for Office: I have for Construction Safety. in applied management and an SANDI ALLEN sustain both. The community plan years. I’ve continued the work of spent my career as a union attorney Qualifications for Office: Lifelong associate degree in paralegal studies. 6308 Valley Stream Dr., Dublin, OH is specifically designed to help with championing workers with unions advocating for working families. I resident of Columbus. 33 years Qualifications for Office: I’m a 43017 that process, I will continue to work and nonprofits here in Columbus, know what we need to do as a City experience of neighborhood listener, and I believe the best way Email: [email protected] to meet that goal. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 5

CHRISTINE AMOROSE accommodate residents wants or proceedings and night time sessions. As Mayor, I will fill the long-vacant Gahanna Area Commission, and Question 1: 1. Lack of Trust with GROOMES needs while still serving the greater Question 2: As a business and tax positions that are responsible for Columbus Community Relations Elected Officials - There is a “Trust 5896 Leven Links Ct., Dublin, Ohio good. attorney, I have often taught my informing our citizens, I’ll send Commission. Gap” that public officials don’t 43017 small business clients how to read information directly to residents, Question 1: We need to be thoughtful recognize is a problem, let alone offer Email: chrisamorosegroomes@gmail. AJAY SATYAPRIYA a Profit & Loss statement, Balance and I’ll continue door-to-door and intentional in planning for any solutions to this problem. I will com Website; chris4dublin.com Candidate did not respond. Sheet, and more importantly, how conversations. regional growth and how that address this issue through greater Occupation: Horticulturist to remain compliant under current STRATEGIC BUDGETING – I will use impacts Gahanna. We must advocate Transparency. Education: Graduate of Dublin High law. Preventing legal issues before a my 8 years’ experience overseeing for how we want our city to grow, 2. Simply Explaining City Financials School in 1989 and The Ohio State problem arises requires preparation millions of public dollars to provide and resist negative and unsustainable - There is no reason why anyone University in 1993 with a degree CITY OF GAHANNA and vigilance. Time management the leadership we need to modernize sprawl. This is important to protect interested in the City’s finances in Horticulture and Agricultural skills are required for all business and streamline city government while our most valuable assets - our shouldn’t be able to understand it. Business. owners, community volunteers, and prioritizing our quality of life. children and our environment. We My skillset of breaking down and Qualifications for Office: I am a small City Attorney parents like me. In a previous retail Question 2: Growing up, going to need to do this through sustainable simplifying financial information will business owner, and lifelong resident (vote for no more than 1) career I’ve managed employees, school, and working in Gahanna, I practices, setting policies for help residents better understand how of Dublin. Qualifications include; 4 inventory, and sales. Public service was blessed to develop the most controlling and managing water their money is spent. yrs on City Council- currently serving RAYMOND J MULARSKI requires good customer/constituent relevant experience to lead our city. runoff, and insisting on a built Question 2: With the influx of as Vice Mayor, 8 yrs on Planning and 183 Creekside Green Dr., Gahanna, service. The most important skill in I am the only candidate to represent environment that will weather revenue coming into Gahanna Zoning Commission, 5 yrs as chair. Ohio any of these endeavors is honest residents in public office, oversee economic ups and downs. now that Issue 12 passed, our local I Chair the Admin and sit on the Email: [email protected] communication. tens of millions of public dollars, Continuing to protect our residents government needs my skill set of Community Development Comm. and Website: MularskiForGahanna.com work full-time inside City Hall, and neighbors must also be the top asking direct, specific questions represent Dublin to MORPC. Occupation: Partner: Mularski, and manage an around-the-clock priority. This specifically includes about every expenditure the city has. Question 1: Pressing issues include Bonham, Dittmer, Phillips & Steele City Mayor workforce as large as Gahanna’s keeping people physically safe on The additional revenue should make (1) addressing the redevelopment Education: Life long Gahanna (vote for no more than 1) for over 4 years. I saved taxpayers our roads - drivers, pedestrians, and our elected officials more prudent of our aging office parks and (2) resident, graduating from Gahanna millions of dollars as a School Board cyclists. The infrastructure must be than ever, and I will make sure that managing the demand for higher High School. BS Degree from Ohio LAURIE A JADWIN member and passed the city’s first- built to keep people safe, including happens when I’m elected to City density development. Regarding State University. Juris Doctor from 1222 Pond Hollow Lane, New Albany, ever comprehensive strategic plan sidewalks in business districts to keep Council. the office parks, I would engage the Ohio State University Law school & Ohio 43054 as a City Council member. As Mayor workers safe. property owners to help identify started my Law practice in Gahanna Email: [email protected] I’ll continue to budget strategically, Question 2: As a mom, attorney, NANCY R MCGREGOR ways to increase the marketability in 1984. Website: www.jadwinforgahanna. communicate transparently, and save and small business owner, I have 180 Academy Court, Gahanna, OH of the office space to compete with Qualifications for Office: I am com taxpayer money. the tenacity, resilience, training, Email: [email protected] the modern office stock on the steady under pressure, resolve Occupation: Executive Director, Visit and skills to work with residents to Website: market. Regarding the development issues logically and fairly, from over Gahanna; Attorney develop our vision for the future. My Occupation: City Council Member density, working with the adjacent 35 years Courtroom experience, Education: Juris Doctor, University of Member of Council interests in architecture and urban Education: BA, Botany, Miami neighborhoods to find common including Gahanna Prosecutor for Pittsburgh School of Law; Bachelor (vote for no more than 3) planning coupled with my legal University; 40+ post grad hours ground that would not negatively over 30 years. As Founding Partner of Science, Business Administration, training are an asset to City Council Qualifications for Office: Elected affect existing property values and of MBDP&S, I have managed and Duquesne University KAREN J ANGELOU and our residents. I am prepared to 3 times, At Large Council Member allow some redevelopment to take budgeted a successful business, Qualifications for Office: 30+ yrs. 1081 Cannonade Ct., Gahanna, OH think critically about proposals and in Gahanna; City Council President, place. as well as merged the talents of Attorney (firm and solo practice); Email: [email protected] legislation, examining these through 2008; City Council Vice President, Question 2: My 8 years on the Dublin attorneys with varied expertise 6 yrs., Executive Director, Visit Website: www. various lenses and communicating 2007; 42 year resident ; 35 year Planning and Zoning commission Question 1: The job of City attorney is Gahanna; Current President, Ohio karenangelou4gahannacouncil. these ideas as well as my own visions member, Gahanna Historical Society taught me with how our municipal half Civil and half Prosecution. With Assc’n CVBs; Former President, weebly.com to our residents. Question 1: I want to thank the government and development works. my 30+ years as Prosecutor, I will be Capital Area Tourism Alliance; Board Occupation: Retired Music Teacher citizens of Gahanna for passing It also has allowed me to see the able to bring the Prosecution portion Member, Gahanna Area Chamber FCBDD; Retired Manager Creative JOHN M HICKS Issue 12. Our previous low income direct impact that development back in house. This will enable me to of Commerce; Steering Committee, Housing Rent Subsidy Program; 381 Helmbright Dr, Gahanna, OH tax prevented the city from keeping and finance decisions have on our use the funds that are currently being Gahanna Neighborhood Bridges; Gahanna City Council 11 terms-30 43230 up with the maintenance needs of community’s infrastructure, debt paid out for Prosecution, to hire an Member, Gahanna Rotary. years Email: [email protected] our city. Our street program, service capacity and built environment. In assistant City attorney. My assistant Question 1: Two top priorities Education: Capital University, Website: www.hicksforgahanna.com and administrative buildings and our my role on the Mid Ohio Regional will be able to help with both the for Gahanna are smart economic Bachelor of Music Education, Cum Occupation: Certified Public parks and park facilities have fallen Planning Commission, I work with all Prosecution and Civil aspects, development and strategic Laude. 1967 Accountant behind. With the increased funds the central Ohio communities to forecast resulting in Gahanna having two investment in the community to Qualifications for Office: FOP Education: Bachelor of Arts in tax levy will generate, Gahanna will growth and population projections lawyers in the City attorney’s office, improve our residents’ quality of Endorsed; Record 9 consecutive Accounting, Otterbein University; be able to begin to catch up in these and the impact it will have on the without any increase in cost. life. Future development begins by terms-council record 30 years. Certified Public Accountant; Certified areas. For 2020, council hopes to City. My in depth knowledge of the My firm has 10 attorneys. We handle assembling a successful team to MORPC Exec Com 2014; Sec.2016; Fraud Examiner restore funding in most departments City’s planning process uniquely all facets of the law. As such, I will be create and implement an economic Vice Chair 2018; Chair 2020; William Qualifications for Office: Active to 2018 levels. Restored funding qualifies me to contribute to able to handle more issues in house, development plan. We will partner H. Anderson Award-outstanding member of Gahanna’s governance for parks and recreation programs, informed decisions. saving the City money. with local businesses, our schools leadership, community vision, including Charter Review Committee, as well as restoring former police Question 2: I established my law and townships to attract and commitment; OHIO SENATE Res: Community Reinvestment Area manpower levels will be possible. ANDREW KEELER practice right out of law school, at expand business growth. Successful Superb Attainment 2017 ; Civitan Housing Council, Community Question 2: Through the 18 years my 5281 Brand Rd, Dublin, OH my present location in Gahanna. I economic growth will enable Citizen Year 1994; CVB Ambassador Urban Redevelopment Corporation husband was mayor to the 12 years Email: [email protected] have been a mainstay in the Gahanna Gahanna to invest in our community of year Board, Community Improvement I have served on council, I have had Website: www.Keeler4Dublin.com legal community for 35 years. I had by strengthening safety services Question 1: Government exists to Corporation and Planning the privilege of helping citizens with Occupation: Certified Financial a solo law practice for 25 years and to ensure that Gahanna continues provide services citizens cannot do. Commission (Vice Chair 2018, Chair their problems. From questions about Planner formed my firm 10 years ago. I have to be a safe community and by Core services are fundamental to a 2019) potholes to questions about city Education: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, been the administrator and manager strategically enhancing our roads, well-run city. Of utmost importance Question 1: There is a need to finances I have been accessible and THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY of my law practice the entire time. I sidewalks, parks and trails. are police services. A community improve the flow of information to available to help residents. With our College of Human Ecology, Family currently help manage our firm that Question 2: My experience as can only excel if citizens feel safe. the public. As a CPA, I translate tax increase in funding, this knowledge, Financial Management option, 1994 consists of 10 attorneys, and about 25 an attorney, business owner and I support funding for officers & and accounting information into experience and historic perspective ; CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER staff members. We have to prepare Executive Director of Visit Gahanna needed equipment to protect them a format that is easily understood will be invaluable in working with the ™ BOARD OF STANDARDS Certified and manage budgets, attorneys and has given me a practical, common so they can protect us. Issue12 by those not familiar with financial new mayor and council as we begin Financial Planner, 2000 staff. This is a larger task than I will sense perspective with a diverse skill includes dedicated funding for police. rules and regulations. I am trusted to catch up on our street and park Qualifications for Office: Currently have as City Attorney. I started with set that makes me best qualified Infrastructure repairs are imperative. by my clients to provide the highest maintenance, our police staffing and serve on City of Dublin Architectural myself and a part time secretary, and to be Mayor. I have counseled and There were 2 years when $0 was quality and accurate results. I will our recreation opportunities. Review Board we now have 35 people. managed businesses in complex spent.10 years later the fix is costly. leverage those skills to help improve President/Chair, FPA Central Ohio matters utilizing problem-solving Now there’s dedicated funds for road the flow of communication. There (2001-2002); Government Relations TRICIA A. SPRANKLE and risk/benefit analysis; balanced repairs. Thank you to 80% of voters is a need to bolster confidence that CITY OF Chair, Financial Planning Association 877 Cordero Lane, Gahanna, Ohio budgets with fiscally responsible who made it possible to address money is being spent prudently. As GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS (National) (2004); One of three 43230 spending; collaborated with local costly items that will move our city an accounting and tax expert, I will national experts asked to testify U.S Email: [email protected] businesses and organizations; and forward. help ensure the fiscally conservative House of Representatives Committee Website: http://tricia4gahanna.com assembled and led a winning team Question 2: My commitment to our spending of resources and accurate City Mayor on Small Businesses (2009) Occupation: Attorney that created financially sustainable city began 38 years ago in Ward 2. reporting of financial information. (vote for no more than 1) Question 1: Before further Education: Capital University Law events for the community. My proven I know you trust me because you Question 2: It is important to serve development occurs on the west School, Juris Doctorate, 1999; LL.M. leadership and experience make me have voted for me 11 times since 1981. before asking to lead. My past GRETA KEARNS side of the Scioto River (West (Taxation), 1999 most qualified to lead Gahanna. You know my qualifications are a and current service to Gahanna, 1241 Lincoln Road; Grandview Heights Bridge Street), care needs to be Wittenberg University, Bachelor of history of truthfulness, transparency, combined with my professional OH 43212 taken and consideration needs to Arts Political Science and Sociology, RYAN JOLLEY effective leadership and commitment qualifications, make me uniquely Email: greta@gretakearnsformayor. be given to traffic and maintaining 1992 80 Shull Ave 3A, Gahanna OH 43230 to excellence. You know I work hard. qualified to ask for your vote to lead com the charm and character of old Qualifications for Office: For the Email: [email protected] You know I want only what is best for the City as a Member of Council. Website: gretakearnsformayor.com Dublin. As development continues, last 10 years, I have built a small Website: www.JolleyForMayor.com our city & I would never ask for a tax I possess the strong ethics and Occupation: Attorney residents should have a voice on business and tax practice here in Occupation: Gahanna Dept. of Public increase if there was another way to integrity required for this position. Education: University of Iowa College City Council. Planners and engineers Gahanna. During the last two years, Service & Engineering fund services! The 2013 tax issue was We have recently resolved issues that of Law, J.D. (1997); University of often propose their objective I’ve contracted with the City Attorney Education: M.B.A.; M.P.A.; M.S. not studied, had no dedicated funds, had created uncertainty for the City Kansas, Bachelor of Music Education plans for development without a to address issues including revisions Mathematics Education; B.A. I said “no”. 2018 there was intense and we are on the cusp of a bright (1993) subjective overlay from residents, so to the City Code and defending Political Science; B.S. Business study & in 2019 Issue12 passed future. There is great potential for Qualifications for Office: I’ve served collaboration is important to ensure the Planning Commission before Administration—Economics; Gahanna with funds for capital needs. Now, I Gahanna and I hope to be a part of on Council since 2014, now as a result that works for residents. the Board of Zoning and Building Lincoln High School; Gahanna Middle humbly ask for your vote, again. the team that will lead it into the next Council President. An attorney, I have Identifying creative ways to make Appeals. School West; 7 years in Catholic decade. strong skills in listening, negotiation living in Dublin more affordable for Question 1: The new administration school MERISA BOWERS and collaboration. I’m a longtime “empty-nesters” is also key. and everyone at City Hall must Qualifications for Office: 8 years on 363 Higley Court, Gahanna OH MIKE HRONCICH Grandview resident and engaged in Question 2: I pride myself on being restore trust in government through Gahanna City Council and School Email: [email protected] 775 Gulf Stream Court, Gahanna, the community as a mother, with a an effective leader that is results- communication and transparency. Board; 7 years in management, Website: www.merisaforgahanna. Ohio 43230 strong commitment to government driven. Critically thinking through To that end, the Law Department including 4 years at a top-10 U.S. com Email: hroncichforgahanna@gmail. as a fourth-generation public servant. problems to identify solutions is should require RFPs for contract private company; 3-1/2 years as a Occupation: Attorney com Question 1: Grandview Heights how I manage my business and legal services when such services are City employee; former co-founder Education: University of Cincinnati, Website: www.hroncichforgahanna. must modernize city government to life. Serving on the City of Dublin necessary. I will manage and review and managing partner of a public BA with Departmental Honors; Case com meet the needs of our residents and Architectural Review Board has given the contract attorneys with an eye relations & communications small Western Reserve University, Juris Occupation: Senior Financial Analyst businesses. Our community overcame me insight into how city government toward fiscal responsibility which is business; former public-school math Doctor, cum laude Education: Bachelors Degree in economic distress and is thriving due works, and it has helped me identify in the best interests of the taxpayers & science teacher Qualifications for Office: Graduating Business Administration, THE Ohio to smart redevelopment, including areas that can be improved upon. of Gahanna. Question 1: TRANSPARENCY – in the height of the recession, I have State University Grandview Yard. As Mayor, I will work With a resident approval rating of Gahanna Mayor’s Court must Gahanna residents deserve to know grown a successful practice where I Qualifications for Office: I have with Council to implement the two over 98%, most residents have little maintain the highest standards what’s going on in their city. Growing advocate for things most important worked in Accounting & Finance for strategic plans that began under my to complain about. But some do. I of justice. In order to ensure up in Gahanna, I read the Gahanna to my clients. I have served on over 10 years, and my skill sets will leadership. That will require strategic want to hear residents concerns. I accountability and transparency, I will News and the Rocky Fork Enterprise. various boards including the Gahanna allow Gahanna residents to quickly investments in improving technology believe that there are often ways to propose audio recording of public Information is less reliable today. Land Use Plan Steering Committee, understand Gahanna’s budget. and city facilities to enhance service 6 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 delivery. Also, anticipating turnover blessed with a strong foundation of of the Grove City Police Department Qualifications for Office: I have years of proven leadership and problem that we will face as a city. due to a new administration, I will community, location, and economic retiring in 2015 as the Chief of Police. the experience, leadership, and public service for the Grover City My ego will never get in my way and I recommend investments in recruiting standing. In the role of council A small business owner in Grove City knowledge that make me the community. Currently servicing as will not focus on MY solutions. I want professional talent to meet our member I look to build upon this who understands the challenges of best candidate. I believe that my councilman for Grove City Ward 4. to find the right solutions, after all, residents’ service expectations. foundation by working with my our business community. Job creator. 20 year marketing career in the Question 1: Transportation in our it is about serving my community. I Question 2: In addition to my strong fellow council members and the A proven leader who brings people private sector, along with being an growing community has become will be open to any and all input on leadership and professional skill set, I community to move us into the together to deliver results entrepreneur and small business an issue over the last few years. issues that impact the city to make have served on Council during a time future. A few key issues that are Question 1: Controlling the rate of owner, and non-profit board member Many of our corridors, such as State certain that I have as many questions of dramatic growth and change as important to me are: maintaining a growth and preserving the unique have prepared me to lead in council Route 104 and township roads, have answered as possible before I make we have converted our last industrial strong working relationship with our character of Grove City is a major and serve our community. become congested due to new a decision. brownfields, reaped the rewards of local schools, ensuring that the city concern of our residents. We must Question 1: Grove City has had housing developments. This issue our public-private partnership, and continues to be a safe place for all of have a balance of high paying jobs, tremendous development and can be solved with partnerships attracted young residents and new our residents, and ensuring that our housing options, shopping, dining, continues to approve future growth. with developers, ODOT, Franklin families. As a result, I advocated for policies and codes are inclusive to and recreational opportunities that We need to take a holistic look County, and Jackson Township. CITY OF GROVEPORT resident engagement in shaping a folks from across the social spectrum. contribute to the quality of life for at how the current development A good example is the private/ plan for the future that prioritizes Question 2: I am a trained urban our residents. We will only support projects will impact will our public partnership to redesign/ quality of life as we absorb growth planner and have committed my those projects that are consistent infrastructure. Residents have expand Borror Road with funds from City Mayor and transformation. I was a primary professional career to community with our 2050 planning document expressed concerns over traffic, developers, township, city, and Ohio (vote for no more than 1) driver of that planning process and building and neighborhood and is a net benefit to our residents. flooding in our streets and homes, Public Works Commission grants. am invested in seeing these efforts transformation. Each day I work We must address the opioid epidemic and other infrastructure issues, and Question 2: I have been a trustee JOHN J PRITCHARD through to their implementation. with institutional and grassroots with innovative strategies. We, with we need to make sure we have these of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Candidate did not respond. partners to help solve some of partners, will provide education, needs met, and provide transparency Commission (MORPVC) for three STEVEN R. REYNOLDS our societies most pressing issues: treatment, and accountability to to our community. Small business years. During those years, I have LANCE M WESTCAMP 1070 Virginia Avenue, Grandview student success, obtaining good reduce the negative impact of this is very important to our community served on the Transportation Policy 282 Green Ave. Groveport, Ohio Heights, OH 43212 jobs, and ensuring folks meet their drug. and creates our small town charm. I Committee where I have brought 43125 Email: reynoldsforgrandview@gmail. basic needs. Key to my success in Question 2: My 31-years of want to foster and support our small information and ideas back to our Email: [email protected] com advancing solutions are smart fiscal experience working in the city has businesses so they can continue to city. I also sit on the Regional Round Website: Website: https://www. stewardship, effective partnership given me an intimate knowledge of thrive and remain in our community. Table where ideas and plans are Occupation: Program administrator facebook.com/groups/ development, understanding best how our city government functions Question 2: As a working mom shared from cities and counties state of Ohio ReynoldsForGrandviewHeights/ practices, and working with people and have identified areas in which we with kids, who is deeply rooted surrounding central Ohio. I have been Education: 1975 Graduate Groveport Occupation: Commercial Real Estate across political beliefs and opinions. can improve. in the community, I believe that in discussions with COTA on how to Madison High School Appraiser These are transferable skills that will As a business owner in Grove City, I I understand the needs of our improve our public transportation Qualifications for Office: Elected Education: Grandview Heights High serve as an asset to City Council. understand the challenges facing our residents. I am particularly qualified from Grove City to downtown Groveport Village Council 1988. School, Class of 1983; The Ohio State business community. I will implement as a small business owner myself Columbus. Have served as Mayor in the City University, Bachelor of Science in REBEKAH HATZIFOTINOS a number of initiatives to recruit knowing the challenges and risk of Groveport since November of Business Administration (dual majors: Candidate did not Respond. businesses that provide new high that comes with owning a business. 1994. Have been lifelong resident Real Estate & Urban Analysis and paying jobs that benefit our residents My marketing career, budget Member of Council – At Large of Groveport. Member of Groveport Finance), Class of 1987. EMILY KEELER and provided the revenue needed to experience, and non-profit volunteer (vote for no more than 1) United Methodist Church, Groveport Qualifications for Office: City of 983 Kramer Avenue, Columbus, OH support and expand city services. work makes me the right leader to Heritage and Preservation Society, Grandview Heights: City Council 43212 I have proven leadership skills that serve our community. I will engage JOHN G GALASSO Mott’s Military Museum, Groveport Member, 2004-13 and 2016-19; Email: emilykeelerforcouncil@gmail. bring people together in an inclusive, with our residents and listen to 2229 Blue Bell Ln, Grove City, OH F.A. & M #240, City Council President, 2006-13; com respectful manner that produces their viewpoints so that decisions 43123 Question 1: We need to emphasize Charter Review Commission 2008 Website: www. measurable results. are made with community input in Email: [email protected] downtown development through and 2011; Pool Advisory Committee, emilykeelerforcitycouncil.com mind. I support efforts to foster the Website: attraction of additional retail and 2002-03; Committee to Develop a Occupation: RICHARD L STAGE entrepreneurs and small business Occupation: Attorney restaurants. We are currently working Comprehensive Community Plan, Education: I received my Bachelor 2733 Woodgrove Dr., Grove City, OH owners in our city. Education: Juris Doctorate on this through our Economic 1995-97. Pinnacle Associates, Inc.,: of Music in Brass Performance and 43123 Degree Capital University 1989; Development Director who is Founder & Owner, 1994-present. Bachelor of Arts in Music from the Email: [email protected] JEFFREY E BUSKIRK Bachelors Degree Criminal Justice meeting with small business owners Question 1: Grandview Heights University of Akron and my Master Website: www.ikestage.com 4557 Clayburn Drive West, Grove Administration to lure them to our downtown area needs to take a balanced approach of Arts in Arts Administration from Occupation: Mayor City of Grove City City, Ohio 43123 Qualifications for Office: My and to bring a family restaurant to new development and a fiscally Florida State University. Education: Undergraduate studies Email: [email protected] education and the fact that I have downtown. responsible approach to addressing Qualifications for Office: In addition at Franklin University, and Ashland Website: buskirkforcouncil2.wixsite. been a resident of this community Question 2: I feel my experience its civic facilities. Our development to serving on Council, I also serve University. Graduate of the School of com/grovecity for 37 years and I’m very familiar the past 25 years as Mayor qualifies strategy should reflect Grandview’s on the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Retail Banking, UVA and Graduate of Occupation: Self employed lawyer with the workings of the local me as a continued leader in the status as Central Ohio’s premier Commission, Grandview Heights the School of Commercial Banking Education: I have a Bachelors Degree government. city. My experience with the help location. Proposed projects must Traffic Advisory Group, and have Univ of Wisconsin. in psychology from Ohio University Question 1: Major concern is the of city council, we have put the demonstrate they will be a net gain chaired a variety of committees. Qualifications for Office: and a law degree from Capital growth were are in , residential absolute best administrative staff -- not a net drain -- on our City, our I excel at project management Experienced in all aspects of University Law School. and commercial is going to place a together to serve the residents. Like resources, and our residents. We and working with a variety of Economic Development and Qualifications for Office: Business burden on the city’s infrastructure, ie myself they take great pride in their should also do a better job in moving stakeholders. financial management by having owner in Grove City since November roads, services, etc; Also our school community. The Groveport Police forward with plans for building new Question 1: We have a great served as Mayor of Grove City, a 1989. Resident of Grove City since district is going to be greatly effected Department which I have hired most civic facilities. Too often, we have community and we can always past Development Director and City July 1993. Wife taught in Grove City with the increase in enrollment. of the officers is one of the best in lost focus of construction budgets work on making it better. First, I will Administrator of the city. Retired for nearly thirty years. Past Municipal I would address these issues by Central Ohio. They are lead by Chief and the reality that we still have continue to advocate for walk and Executive Vice President of the experience as attorney for Obetz . looking at the cause, which would be Ralph Portier who has been with the other needs which have yet to be bike safety through the support Huntington National Bank having Former member of the Grove City the construction of new family homes department for 9 years. addressed. of multimodal design and policies. managed over 100 bank branches Library Board. Former Member of and apartments, and how they will Question 2: There is no substitute Second, I will also continue to throughout Ohio. Keep Grove City Beautiful Committee affect our infrastructure. for experience or for a proven track advocate for moving the community Question 1: Top needs include being Question 1: The City needs more Question 2: My legal knowledge Member of Council record. When I began my first term planning process forward so we can able to sustain the basic services green space to prevent a congested of governmental functions and (vote for no more than 2) on Council in 2004, the City was comprehensively address community needed to maintain the highest feel as it develops and groves. experience in dealing with those in dire financial straits. We had to desires with the need for new police level of quality of life within our Further, the City needs to slow types of issues. SHAWN M CLEARY make the tough decisions necessary and fire facilities. I think we can community. The need includes being development to make sure that it Candidate did not respond. to weather the economic storm. be innovative in how we approach assured the city can have a consistent has sufficient infrastructure to carry AARON C SCHLABACH This involved adhering to austere the needed updates while taking and reliable source of income traffic. 3170 Anna Avenue, Grove City, OH JEAN ANN HILBERT financial policies as well as cultivating advantage of opportunities that may for multiple years of operation. Question 2: I have municipal 43123 Candidate did not respond. a trusting relationship with our arise by looking at it holistically. We would address this need by experience and have attended Grove Email: [email protected] residents to invest in the future of Question 2: When it comes to continuing to manage our city City Council meetings for over a year. Website: WWW.VoteSchlabach.com JACK RUPP, JR. our community. During my tenure transportation, I walk everywhere so expenses and to continue to pursue Further, I have ran a business in Grove Occupation: Realtor 5092 Cherry Blossom Dr., Groveport, as Council President (2006-2013), I I literally walk the walk. I serve on aggressive economic development City for thirty years and have lived Education: Culinary Institute of Oh 43125 was part of the team that negotiated several transportation or health- strategies. In addition the need exists in Grove City for twenty-six years. America, Columbus State Community Email: [email protected] the original Economic Development related organizations. Through my in finding a solution to the opiate I have seen the traffic increase and College, Ohio State University Website: Agreement for Grandview Yard experience with project management crises all cities are facing. We will use transportation become more difficult Qualifications for Office: I am a Occupation: Asst. Fire Chief during the depths of the national and strategic planning, I will continue all resources available at the Federal, as the City grows. I have personally lifelong resident of Grove City and Education: Franklin Univ fall 1970 recession of 2009. to help our community plan and State and local level to combat this observed the City needlessly spend I am invested in the future of this - spring 1973, studied Retail Mgmt execute moving our facilities into the crisis. money. The City has some of the city. I’m not someone who has spent & Production Analysis. IAFC’s, future. I am also a single parent and Question 2: I am qualified to meet dirtiest streams in Franklin County his life trying to build myself up as Executive Chief Officer Program ECO Member of Council a renter, and bring a diverse voice to our community primary needs as specified in its own literature. being better than anyone. I am a I & ECO II. 4 ODPS Certifications (vote for no more than 3) conversations. by being able to call on my past Yet, the City spent over $30,000.00 hard-working family man, like many require CE accumulated 249hrs in experience in financial management to dredge the Murfin Field Ditch to people in Grove City. I’m a natural- 3yrs. RYAN E. EDWARDS and my over 30 years in municipal speed up the water. Speedy water is born problem solver with strong Qualifications for Office: 44 yrs 1271 W. First Ave., Grandview Heights, government administration. In dirty water. principles. public safety to townships & city. Ohio 43212 GROVE CITY addition, by having extensive Question 1: The issue of what to Familiar with the ORC Municipal Email: [email protected] experience I am able to access RANDY L HOLT do with the old library site on Park Code, experienced in strategic Website: numerous relationships as a source Candidate did not respond. Street is an important issue to many. planning, served on City Charter Occupation: Non-Profit Funding and City Mayor in navigating community challenges I would love to hold many meetings Commission, water committee, chairs Management (vote for no more than 1) and opportunities. and community meetups to discuss City Personnel Board of Review. Education: Master’s, City and Member of Council – Ward 4 what the community, and those Experienced in leadership, project Regional Planning - Ohio State STEVEN R ROBINETTE (vote for no more than 1) whom this would impact, think and management, supervision, budgeting, University, Master’s, Public Policy and 1166 Pinnacle Club Drive, Grove City, Member of Council – Ward 2 Uncontested Race feel about the issue. purchasing, and grants. Management - Ohio State University, Ohio 43123 (vote for no more than 1) Another issue that I am passionate Question 1: 1. Traffic congestion with Bachelor’s, Political Science - Ohio Email: [email protected] R ROBY SCHOTTKE about is community growth. We the rapid addition of warehousing University Website: www.Steve-Robinette.com MELISSA J. ANDERSON 4912 McNulty Street, Grove City, Ohio have been blessed to have many and the associated traffic traveling Qualifications for Office: I’ve Occupation: Small business owner, Email: VoteMelissaAnderson@gmail. 43123 businesses that have thrived here the same primary and secondary worked for 12 years in Nonprofit President of Grove City Council, com Email: [email protected] for generations, so we know that road systems that have served partnerships and investing, Retired Chief of Police for Grove City Website: www.VoteMelissaAnderson. Website: Facebook: Councilman Grove City can be a great home to the Grpt for 40 or 50 years. While community development, and urban Education: Graduate of both com; Facebook: https://www. Roby Schottke businesses. I want to ensure that MORPC 2020 -2050 Metropolitan planning, allowing me to build Northwestern Universities’ School of facebook.com/AndersonForGroveCity Occupation: Retired Executive our Town Center grows as well, Transportation Plan lists modification coalitions and help create solutions Police Staff and Command, and the Occupation: Marketing, Small Director of SWCS and becomes a thriving center for the secondary roads in Grpt, the for community issues. I will bring Police Executive College. Studied law Business Owner, Mother Education: A graduate of The businesses and families. traffic is out pacing the plan Work to strong relationships, sound fiscal enforcement management at Franklin Education: Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University; A masters Question 2: I am qualified because I escalate plain. stewardship, and technical expertise University. Communications and Minor, Women’s in Education (M.Ed) from Ashland am an honest man and I think outside 2.I believe there is a need for fifty- into this role. Qualifications for Office: President of Studies from The Ohio State University the box, though I can admit that I do five and older communities in the Question 1: Grandview Heights is Grove City Council. A 31-year veteran University Qualifications for Office: Over 40 not have all of the answers to every city. This group of residents are often LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 7 forced from the community due to maintain and improve the quality done and make Hilliard an even prosecutor and Acting Judge, I have steady and stable growth. I was the lack of housing that is designed of life of our residents. All of which better place to live and work. CITY OF seen the criminal justice system from born, raised, and been a resident of to support this age group. Identify must be done in a fiscally responsible Question 2: I have over a decade of REYNOLDSBURG various angles. Reynoldsburg my entire life. I have location & developer. manner. experience as an attorney working Most importantly, I love this City operated my family’s business here Question 2: Served the community Question 2: As a resident and small with businesses and organizations and it is that love, along with my for more than twenty years. Through for twenty-seven yrs as a member of business owner, I have seen the on contracts, litigation, and City Attorney experience, that will guide every that work, I have been a member Madison Township Fire Department, strengths of our community and the management issues. I currently (vote for no more than 1) decision I make to enhance the of the local Chamber of Commerce living in the community thirty-five+ areas where we need to improve. As quality of life for our citizens. and Rotary Club, serving as chair serve on both the Ethics Committee yrs & serving on city charter, water a member of City Council for the past ROBERT M. BARGA (REP) and president for each, respectively. and Admissions Committee of the committees & Chair Personnel 1.5 years, I have become very aware 1589 Stouder Drive, Reynoldsburg, I understand firsthand why more Board of Review, & familiarity with of the most pressing issues that face Columbus Bar Association. I also was Ohio 43068 City Mayor businesses and families are choosing the ORC Municipal Code has given our community. I believe that my recently honored to be unanimously Email: neighborsforbarga@gmail. (vote for no more than 1) Reynoldsburg as a wonderful place to me in-sight into the community, an business background and accounting appointed to Hilliard City Council com live and grow. advantage for a new council member. education are valuable traits that to fill a vacancy until the end of the Website: https://www.facebook.com/ JOE BEGENY (DEM) My career has taught me to identify I bring to the position. I am a big year, and I served on the Hilliard Barga4cityattorney 8840 Kingsley Drive , Reynoldsburg, critical issues, prioritize under believer in communication and being Board of Zoning Appeals prior to Occupation: Attorney Oh 43068 Member of Council – pressure and afforded me leadership available to listen to the opinions that. I believe that my experience Education: I have a Bachelor Degree Email: [email protected] President of Council opportunities. Member, Board of of all residents. I am a proponent of will bring a lot of value to Hilliard from The Ohio State University, and Website: www.begenyforohio.com (vote for no more than 1) Directors for the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ collaboration with our school district City Council as we transition to a city graduated from Quinnipiac University Occupation: Teacher Association, member Columbus & and township government and have manager form of government. School of Law for my Juris Doctor. Education: Master’s degree, Social ANGIE JENKINS (DEM) Franklin County Homeland Security led in outreach efforts to that effect. Qualifications for Office: I practice Sciences-Ohio University, Bachelor’s 945 Mahle Dr, Reynoldsburg, OH Advisory Committee. CYNTHIA VERMILLION around the state, working with low- Degree, Integrated Social Studies- 43068 DERYCK RICHARDSON (DEM) income families to address concerns Ohio University. Email: jenkinsforreynoldsburg@ in a variety of fields. From property Qualifications for Office: 5 Years, (DEM) 6251 Tallowtree Dr, Hilliard OH 43026 gmail.com Candidate did not respond. code violations to the front line of Human Resources manager for UPS, Website: Email: [email protected] CITY OF HILLIARD the drug epidemic, I have practiced over 400 employees responsible for Occupation: Website: votevermillion.net BOBBY STEPP (REP) in every area this office touches, recruiting, hiring, and developing an Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from 4609 Huntwicke Dr, Hilliard, OH Occupation: Real Estate Advisor and am prepared to put my strong effective workforce. 15 years as an Xavier University Member of Council 43026 Education: Bachelor of Science, winning record to work for you. educator, two time educator of the Qualifications for Office: Fifteen (vote for no more than 3) Email: [email protected] San Diego State University, Question 1: Across the city, you will year. 6 years Board Of Education, years of experience with the State Website: See Facebook: Stepp Up Telecommunications and Film find properties that are in violation Reynoldsburg, 4 as Board President of Ohio. I have worked with Job and TINA COTTONE (DEM) Hilliard Qualifications for Office: I have of code, increasing our rodent with a $74 million district budget. Family Services, Medical Board, and PO Box 218235, Columbus, OH 43221 Occupation: been an actively engaged Hilliard population and decreasing your Question 1: Reynoldsburg is a Attorney General. I have excellent Email: [email protected] Education: Graduate of North High resident for 15 years. I have served property values. Many of these community with great schools, leadership and communication skills Website: https://tinacottone.com/ School Attended The Ohio State our homeless population, serve as a properties are owned by absentee affordable housing where families experience with state vendors. I have Occupation: Retired Publishing University Attended Columbus State board member of PFLAG Columbus, landlords. With a strong record on love to live and play, but we need work experience with yearly budgets, Project Manager Qualifications for Office: 27 year and have worked to bring fair property code cases across the state, higher paying jobs an improved million dollar grants and contracts. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Hilliard resident. Former member elections to Ohio. I care about my I will ask Council to alter our property infrastructure to reach our full Question 1: Economic Development English from The Ohio State of the Hilliard City Graphics Hilliard neighbors and want to give code and create a system that allows potential. As Mayor my focus will is needed in Reynoldsburg. If we University Commission, former member of the the City Attorney to incentivize be to aggressively pursue jobs in increase businesses in vacant them a strong voice in our city’s Qualifications for Office: My Clearwater Florida Beautification landlords to fix their properties. In healthcare, technology and new small commercial buildings that offer more development. career as a project manager in Commission, 10 year President of partnerships with non-profit and business that can help our city grow than a minimum wage, it would bring The biggest issue facing publishing provides extensive the Britton Farms Homeowners Question 1: other service groups, I will also create beyond its potential. Redevelopment more tax revenue and employment experience working with a diverse Association, currently a trustee. Hilliard is its future development. a “neighbors helping neighbors” of the Brice Road corridor and opportunities. More businesses range of people to move projects I owned 2 restaurant/delis and a Hilliard is expected to grow by group, to attempt to help those on “Olde Town” Reynoldsburg are the would bring into our city tax revenue to completion. I am a community catering business for 16 years. 10-16,000 residents by 2050. The fixed incomes make their repairs. key to the future. New businesses to address safety concerns with volunteer with a focus on seniors. I Question 1: Improve roads, make newly hired City Manager will Question 2: I have the proven ability will provide opportunity to improve our streets, sidewalks and lights. am deeply committed to people in them easier for the residents and report directly to City Council. We to win in court, even in cases that our city services like Parks and Rec, Reynoldsburg would be able to Hilliard. I am honest, accountable, our commercial traffic to navigate need city council members with a most would consider “unwinnable”. I senior center, our roads and water increase more family entertainment. persistent and accessible. through. I have already developed clear strategy for Hilliard. My vision believe that our city attorney needs services, and our police force. City council can research grant Question 1: We need a development a relationship with ODOT and includes Planned Development to be aggressive in enforcement, but Question 2: Reynoldsburg needs opportunities and work with plan that suits our growing city. state representatives of the Hilliard and Growth, more locally-owned compassionate in solutions. I have new leadership that has a track neighboring cities to enhance where The current plan is often subject to district. I have brought our issues businesses, and the inclusion of served you on your School Board, record for getting things done. With our cities connect. change on a per-development basis, to their attention, we will increase residents at the ground-level of the keeping every promise I made, and a $74 million dollar budget, as Board Question 2: have lived in state/federal funding. Hilliard needs thus negating the effectiveness decision-making process through working hard to ensure that meetings President of Reynoldsburg City Reynoldsburg, Taylor Woods of a unifying plan. I will focus on weekend visitors and their tax are open, accessible, and accountable Schools we have addressed district Subdivision for over nineteen years Neighborhood Planning Groups. In reviewing the plan, attracting local dollars. I will work towards getting to you. I have seen how ideas work in leadership, added staffing, expanded and my three sons have graduated light of recent scandals and costly business, and attracting mixed used more events in the downtown area, other communities, and am prepared courses and partnerships without from the Reynoldsburg City Schools. development. And we need to ensure our own 2 day festival (i.e. Brats, errors in Hilliard City government, I to advise Council and the Mayor on asking for additional funds from the I have fifteen years of government our infrastructure keeps pace with Brews and Blues Fesitval) and sport will champion an accountable and all possibilities. To see more of my taxpayer, multiple building projects experience, working with the State development. tourism. Work with the Franklin transparent government. qualifications and plans, please check that were completed on time and of Ohio. My experience has been We must insist on inclusion, County Fair managers in increasing Question 2: I am a residential real out my page: https://www.facebook. under budget, and a return of focus with Job and Family Services, State transparency and accountability events. We need commerce dollars to estate agent and am acutely aware com/Barga4cityattorney . to student centered education after Medical Board, Department of from the city council with a focus on help grow city service of the value of a city that is vibrant, the strike of 2014. My experience as a Health, and Attorney General. I have community involvement in decisions. Question 2: I have a proven record in functional, and beautiful. I am a CHRIS SHOOK (DEM) UPS manager, a history teacher, and worked with million dollar grants, Question 2: As a first time candidate working with people and companies parent of 4 children, 3 who have 572 Hunnicut Dr., Reynoldsburg, Ohio Board President is perfectly suited contracts, Information Technology, with a fresh perspective, I am in getting positive results. Owning a graduated from Hilliard City Schools 43068 to tackle the challenges and lead and yearly fiscal budgets. I have particularly qualified to represent successful business for 16 years has and my 4th is a senior this year. Our Email: ShookForReynoldsburg@ Reynoldsburg. served on a Cultural Diversity everyday people in our city schooled me not only in customer school board and city council have gmail.com Committee, Governor’s Efficiency government and will work hard to relationships but also how to work not always worked well together. I Website: BARTH R COTNER (REP) Committee, Department’s Strategic include input from all the people of with the other businesses that helped Assistant City Attorney 1862 Drugan Court, SW, will seek better working relationships Occupation: Planning, FEMA-Federal Emergency our community into our discussions. me make my business successful, and Of Counsel Reynoldsburg, Ohio Management Agency trained to assist with the school board and our local I have no other agenda than to help it’s a win win for everyone. With Education: The Ohio State University, Email: [email protected] in state emergencies, completed the townships as well as with Columbus move Hilliard Forward. that being said, I also have a passion Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Website: CotnerForMayor.com Leadership Academy and process for the city that I have called home city leaders and other government and Political Science, 2002; The Occupation: Funeral Director improvement-Six Sigma trained and PETER MARSH (REP) for 27 years. I will always find the entities. University of Akron, Juris Doctor, Education: I attended Ohio University Project Management course. I have 3563 Goldenrod Street, Hilliard, OH solution and the help needed to cum laude, 2005. for two years and then transferred been a poll worker for the Licking 43026 make Hilliard an even greater city Qualifications for Office: Attorney in to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary County Board of Elections. I have Email: pmarsh111@gmail to live in. the private and public sector for 14 Science where I earned a bachelors a Bachelor’s Degree from Xavier Website: www.votepetemarsh.com CITY OF NEW ALBANY years; Assistant City Attorney, City of degree in Mortuary Science. University. Occupation: Owner, Blue Oak Patio OMAR TARAZI (REP) Columbus; Special Prosecutor, City Qualifications for Office: I have & Landscape 5635 Sandbrook Lane, Hilliard, Ohio of Newark; Acting Judge, Licking been on City Council since 2009, DOUG JOSEPH (REP) Education: 2003 Bachelor Degree 43026 City Mayor County Municipal Court; Member of and serve as chair of the Finance 9250 Huggins Lane, Reynoldsburg, in Accounting from the University of Email: [email protected] (vote for no more than 1) the Ohio Bar Association, Columbus Committee. I am the president of our OH 43068 Notre Dame. Website: www.omartarazi.com Uncontested Race Bar Association, and Licking County local YMCA board, board member Email: [email protected] 2006 Masters Degree in Landscape Occupation: Lawyer Bar Association of the HEART Food Pantry, member Website: www. DougJoseph.com Architecture from The Ohio State Education: University of Dayton SLOAN SPALDING Question 1: 1. Public Safety. The and past president of the Chamber Occupation: President of Council University. School of Law, J.D. Cum Laude, citizens of this community want of Commerce and Rotary Club, and Bachelor of Science Candidate did not respond. Education: Qualifications for Office: Small Bachelor of Science in Business their families to feel secure in their served as the PTO treasurer for two Degree (BS), Liberty University, Business Owner; Member Administration from Franklin homes, in their travels throughout Reynoldsburg schools. May 1989; Master of Business Environmental Sustainability University. the city, and in our schools. As City Question 1: In my tenure on City Administration Degree (MBA), Commission 2011-2018, Chair 3 Qualifications for Office: I have lived Member of Council Attorney, I would serve as the Chief Council, we have developed Franklin University, December 2000 years. Board Member Destination in central Ohio for 29 years, and (vote for no more than 2) Prosecutor for City of Reynoldsburg. amenities, revenue, and civic pride. Qualifications for Office: President Hilliard 2016-2018, Treasurer 1 year. Hilliard has been our home since Uncontested Race As an experienced prosecutor, I am Maintaining growth in a sensible and of City Council, 2012-present; Ward Board Member Old Hilliard, Inc. 2009. My wife and I have raised our most equipped to take on that role to thoughtful way is our challenge. This 3 City Councilman, 2005-11; Acting 2018-Present. Business Member children in Hilliard, and I have run my MARLENE BRISK promote treatment and rehabilitation. requires steady policies and trusted Mayor, 2010-present, as required by Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce. law practice out of Hilliard for over Candidate did not respond. 2. Code Enforcement. Our city has a leadership to continue and build City Charter; President Pro-Tempore Member of St. Brendan the Navigator a decade. reputation for rundown properties upon the foundation that made our of Council, 2010-11; Past Chairman of Parish. Question 1: The top challenge for MICHAEL DURIK and apartment complexes. I intend to comeback possible. I am confident Council’s Safety, Service and Finance Question 1: Our top challenge is to the City of Hilliard is to transition Candidate did not respond. work with homeowners by offering that my experience and background Committees; Member of Chief of manage the explosive residential successfully to a professional, resources to help them maintain their allows me to hit the ground running Police Selection Committee, 2012 growth that we have seen. This efficient, and accountable city properties but I will be aggressive as mayor from day one. & 2018 requires balancing that growth with manager form of government. I am Member of Council – against offending landlords. Bridging business and government Question 1: CRIME PREVENTION increased commercial growth. Making currently working with my fellow Question 2: I have a long and diverse with humility, pride, and gratitude – I’ve worked to ensure that police our city more small business friendly councilmembers to recruit the best UTE 12/31/2021 background of legal experience in for service to my hometown and our officers have the manpower and (vote for no more than 1) so that it is an attractive location candidate to lead our city as City civil, criminal, and administrative law. residents has been the cornerstone of equipment to keep streets safe. I Uncontested Race to start or expand a business. We Manager. The next couple years hold In the private sector, I conducted our successful path forward, and I will have a good working relationship must help our infrastructure catch great potential to modernize our over 20 jury trials, argued before continue that work. with our police chief and was an early up with the demands being placed city government, develop our parks KASEY KIST the United States Sixth Circuit Court Question 2: The role of mayor proponent of equipping officers with upon it. Traffic improvement projects and trails, and develop our city with Candidate did not respond. of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme requires a deep connection with the body cameras to protect the rights need to be prioritized to handle the a collaborative approach with the Court, and I represented over 1000 community, knowledge of the various of citizens and the actions of police. additional vehicles. Investments schools and township trustees. By clients with differing needs and sectors that keep it vibrant, and a DEVELOPMENT – I’ve worked with in our parks need to be made to working together we can get more backgrounds. As a experienced willingness for invention to promote the city’s Development Director to 8 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 ensure community and neighborhood Question 1: I will bring a different cannot wait for those jobs to just to utilize my financial experience to Occupation: Administrative Assistant CAROLYN T CASPER focused development is prospective to City Council when come, we need to put together a get the essential revenue that the city Education: Attended Clark Atlanta Candidate did not respond. implemented. Smart redevelopment addressing Safety; by building sales pitch for potential investors needed to move forward. I promised University 1986-1989. Studied Mass of older neighborhoods and the a stronger relationship with our and go out and sell ourselves. a recreation center and delivered on Communications and Religion. BRENDAN T KING city’s central core is essential to keep law enforcement, ensuring our Secondly government works better that promise made 4 years ago. Qualifications for Office: New to the 2576 Coventry Road, Upper Reynoldsburg a place that people sidewalks, parks, roads and curbs are when people are engaged in their Question 1: The new revenue which forefront, I am not new to serving Arlington, Ohio 43221 want to live and raise a family. safer for our neighbors. Economic government. I would make every the city has received has allowed behind the scenes. My 20+ years Email: [email protected] Question 2: Experience clearly Development; re-purposing existing effort to make government accessible progress in many areas. Our roads of executive assistance has helped Website: www.uaforbrendanking.com counts. With the mayor and city commercial spaces for our families to everyone and as transparent as are getting repaired at and increasing political campaigns, community Occupation: Attorney attorney both retiring, I as President to enjoy and bringing in meaningful possible. rate each year. This year will be over groups and religious organizations. Education: I have a J.D. from Capital of Council, will be one of the few jobs. Question 2: I am particularly qualified 4 million which is 8 times what was My communications skills and University Law School, a B.A. in elected officials left in the city with Question 2: I am a forward thinker, to meet my communities needs spent 4 years ago. This project needs listening skills have pushed me to History from the University of long-term institutional knowledge collaborator, and action oriented because I have been engaging with continual focus and growth. be the representative voice of my Kentucky, and I am a graduate of of city operations and critical individual. My priority while serving the community through several The largest opportunity for our city neighbors in Ward 4. Upper Arlington High School. understanding of department as Ward 1 representative is voicing outlets for over 5 years now. I listen is that of Development . Andrew Question 1: I am most passionate Qualifications for Office: Since 2015, functions. the concerns and issues that faces to people carefully, and I understand Bowsher , our developmental director about representing my neighbors in I have served on City Council and Plus, heavy turnover on Council this my neighbors. Our community the importance of civil debate. I’ve has brought a new breath of spring Ward 4. I have tremendous pride in I have been Council Vice President year mandates that the President needs a new voice to represent our studied the process intently and into our community. There are no less the entire city of Reynoldsburg, and I of the Council for the last 2 years. I of Council have the knowledge, neighbors in Reynoldsburg. Build and know how things get done, which than 50 projects at various stages of want to attract jobs and family- am married to Kelly (Harper) King, understanding and experience, foster relationships with surrounding often means working as a team with completion on his board every day. centric businesses to my Ward so with 3 kids in UA schools. I grew both in legislative and executive municipalities to understanding people who don’t always see things Our future looks very bright due to we may have meaningful economic up in UA and have a long resume affairs, needed to ensure all new and how their communities impacts the way you do. I stay calm and use the direction we are headed in this growth in our own backyards. of community involvement and returning members of Council have Reynoldsburg. I am a strategic logic and reason in tense situations. area. Attracting high income employers volunteering that guides me as a the established support system they thinker, someone who will provide When I don’t have the answer to Question 2: The educational will help increase the city’s income Council member need to serve their wards or the city solutions for long term opportunities a problem I work hard to find the experience of an MBA and 30 revenue. I want to build relationships Question 1: Upper Arlington’s first at-large. and be more proactive than reactive. people or resources who do, and I years of Biomedical Management with neighboring communities to need is to continue engaging the learn from them. experience has helped in being enhance Reynoldsburg’s growth and community in every decision. As a chairman for our Safety as well as business community. I also want Council Member, I have learned that Member of Council – Ward 1 Member of Council – Ward 2 later our Developmental and Parks to build meaningful relationships when we engage the community and (vote for no more than 1) (vote for no more than 1) Member of Council – Ward 3 and Recreation committees for our with my neighbors and increase are transparent in decisions, we end (vote for no more than 1) city. Understanding both, how to communication to my Ward. up with the best possible results. PATRICIA STARLING (REP) BRETT LUZADER (REP) generate funding and then manage Question 2: As a 15-year resident During my time on Council, we have 7003 Roundelay Rd. N, Reynoldsburg 1116 Gibson RD, Reynoldsburg, OH ROB BENDER (LIB) the funds so that we maintain a of Reynoldsburg, I know the taken pride in the unprecedented OH 43068 43068 Candidate did not respond. balanced budget comes from very pulse of the community and my level of public engagement, but we Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] deep management experience . The neighborhood. I have spent my life must always look to improve. The Website: www.facebook.com/ Website: BHUWAN PYAKUREL (DEM) challenge of getting people to want being in service in my community second need for UA is to continue StarlingforReynoldsburg Occupation: Retired 8386 Ashlynd Pl, Reynoldsburg OH our recreation center took strong and I am running to take my service the commitment to repair and Occupation: Retired Education: Graduated from 43068 leadership and ability to work in to the next level. Serving my replace the aging infrastructure. We Education: Graduated from Reynoldsburg High School - 1976 Email: [email protected] a true bipartisan manner for the neighbors in Ward 4, being a voice must remain committed to making Northland H.S. Columbus, Ohio; Qualifications for Office: Current Website: Bhuwan Pyakurel for City betterment of our community. I have that represents our concerns, and the City’s roads, sewers and water Graduated from Columbus Business City Council - Ward 2 Representative. council Ward 3 high praise for the key people that the concerns of the community is lines meet the community’s high University 54 year resident of Reynoldsburg. Occupation: Manager made it work. my number one priority. I would standards. Qualifications for Office: Retired Retired from the Reynoldsburg Street Education: My educational journey like to look for best practices and Question 2: I am proud of my from Reynoldsburg City Schools with Department as the Superintendant has taken me from completing move away from the dysfunctional service as a member of City Council 28 years service. I have the right with over 34 years of service. Vice high school in a UN refugee camp Member of Council – Ward 4 politics of the past. Rather than be and the progress we have made experience to serve Ward 1. I served President of the Reynoldsburg to earning a Bachelor’s degree in (vote for no more than 1) a bystander, I will work to represent to increase transparency and civic in the district treasurer’s office and Community Association. Board of physics and natural sciences from the Ward 4 and the entire city. I want to engagement, improve city services at Hannah Ashton Middle School as Directors, Reynoldsburg Visitors North Bengal University in India. STEVEN W HICKS (REP) serve so there is diversity in the city’s and make UA a safer, better place an Administrative Assistant. We have Bureau. Qualifications for Office: Through 1481 Lancaster Ave, Reynoldsburg, thought leadership. to live, work and play. Having grown owned our home in Briarcliff for 30 Question 1: Right now I believe the my role at PrimaryOne Health of OH up in the community, I believe years. I talk to people and I listen. top issue is to get our streets back in Central Ohio and my service on the Email: [email protected] Upper Arlington is special and I will Question 1: The HIGHEST PRIORITY top condition. Since I have become Board of the Reynoldsburg YMCA, Website: www.swhforfreedom.com CITY OF UPPER continue to work to keep our city for any candidate or elected official Chairman of the Public Service I must work effectively with a Occupation: Developer ARLINGTON on a positive trajectory. Through in the City of Reynoldsburg must and Transportation Committee we diverse team of individuals to help Education: Northridge High School my time in the community and my be keeping our homes, schools, and have increased our street program get things done and to improve our (Johnstown, OH) 2005; The Ohio service on Council, I have gained a businesses safe. What we need is budget from $500,000.00 a year to community. This will help me serve State University (Columbus, OH) Member of Council deep understanding of UA allowing to continue to have a professional approximately $4,000,000.00 a year. the residents of Reynoldsburg well as 2009; CAPS (Certified Aging in Place (vote for no more than 3) me to listen to and connect with my and fully staffed police department. Secondly, I think we need to address a Councilmember. Specialist) NAHB 2019 neighbors throughout the city as I We also need the kind of new the empty storefronts and businesses Question 1: Reynoldsburg needs a Qualifications for Office: I have over MICHAELA BURRISS use my experiences to address the development that does not attract along our main corridors to bring new voice to represent our diverse 10 years of professional experience 1976 Northwest Blvd., Columbus, difficult issues that we face. criminals. New businesses and in new business to help strengthen residents and growing community. in real estate development, OH 43212 housing must increase the property our tax base. I will work closely with We face several challenges, including construction, and public service. Email: [email protected] JOHN J KULEWICZ values of their neighbors. The annual our Development Director to bring fixing our infrastructure, roads, and I currently serve on Planning Website: www.citizensforburriss.com 2104 Yorkshire Road, Columbus, OH city budget process is exactly how businesses into the City that our sidewalks. First, we must examine the Commission, formally Design Review Occupation: Legislative Aide, Ohio 43221 I will address this. My son is a Truro residents expect and will enhance the budget to ensure we can make the Board. I have also served on multiple House of Representatives Email: [email protected] Township firefighter. I know how I quality of life in our city. necessary repairs and maintenance. city steering committees including Education: Capital University Law Website: http://www.jk4ua.com worry about him. Our police officers Question 2: I have lived in Second, we must build stronger the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning School, Doctor of Jurisprudence; Occupation: Lawyer (Vorys, Sater, should know that they are always Reynoldsburg since 1965. I have seen trust between our citizens and law Rewrite committees Ohio University, Bachelor of Arts, Seymour and Pease LLP) supported. Reynoldsburg at its best and, as enforcement, and do a better job Question 1: The City needs private Political Science Pre-Law Education: B.A., The Ohio State Question 2: The reason I am the some would say, at its worst. I have in code enforcement. I will make investment and redevelopment along Qualifications for Office: I’m a public University (History) 1976; J.D., Yale most qualified candidate to represent a unique insight as to how the city sure that we have enough staff to many of its commercial corridors. servant and attorney. My greatest Law School, 1979 Ward One is that I have the right operates, with my background of enforce the city codes. I will improve We need to attract jobs and small strengths are my government Qualifications for Office: Forty kind of experience and have been being such a longtime resident and communications between our business to fill vacant retail spaces experience, open mindedness, years of professional experience as a homeowner here for thirty-five a longtime employee. I can see, from citizens and city services by using the by implementing policies that worth ethic, and enthusiasm. I’ve a lawyer and leadership experience years. I know what kind of housing a resident’s perspective, what needs latest technologies to make the city attract business owners . We need to troubleshot government bureaucracy as president of the boards of the developments and businesses have to be done to make Reynoldsburg more responsive. continue to support law enforcement, to get people access to services. I can Columbus Zoo, Catholic Social worked and those that have not. a better place to work and live. Question 2: My life experiences have engagement, and transparency. We see heartache for what it is and work Services and Federal Bar Association My campaign promises are sincere. As a former employee I have the forged the values that will help me need to utilize smart (AI) intersection for those in suffering to provide relief. (Columbus chapter), officer of Ohio Reynoldsburg is my home and I want knowledge of how, and whom, to serve all of our community well. As technology to reduce traffic Question 1: The rapid growth and Historical Society board, member of decisions to be made for the long approach to get things accomplished Manager of Interpretation Services at congestion and increase safety. The population increases anticipated for Ohio Bicentennial Commission and term success of our city. A city with in a timely manner. My objective PrimaryOne Health, and as a Board City needs capital improvements, our region will require change, most volunteer. a beautiful Main Street and thriving is, and always will be, to make Member of the Reynoldsburg YMCA, paving, parks, and overdue likely for density and developers are Question 1: The growth of Central businesses. A walkable historic Reynoldsburg a place anyone would I must listen respectfully and work maintenance/repairs along Main seizing the opportunity. Residents Ohio’s population to 3 million people district with family-friendly stores be proud to call home. effectively with many individuals. Street. We need to enrich the historic are not averse to change. They in the next decades will present and restaurants. We have beautiful My humble beginnings growing up character of Olde Reynoldsburg, simply want to be a part of the great opportunities and challenges parks and now a new community LOUIS SALVATI (DEM) in a refugee camp have given me making it the heart of the City process earlier on. Our City must do for Upper Arlington. Our community center run by the YMCA. 767 Tricolor Dr, Reynoldsburg, OH the courage to believe that anything Question 2: I have a unique a better job of being proactive in will become increasingly attractive 43068 is possible in America when we combination of experiences in our approach to development and due to the quality of our homes SHANETTE STRICKLAND Email: [email protected] work together. If we understand real estate development and local infrastructure, updating our zoning and schools and our proximity to (DEM) Website: our differences and seek common government. I have designed and laws to re-examine the qualifications OSU and downtown Columbus. But 651 Mirandy Place, Reynoldsburg, Occupation: Scientist ground, we can accomplish a great built large construction projects for of “neighborhood compatibility,” and the anticipated upsurge will pose OH 43068 Education: BS in Chemistry from deal. I am excited to put these values seniors in neighboring Central Ohio allowing for more citizen review and increased demands on basic city Email: friendsofshanettestrickland@ The University of Pittsburgh, MS in and my passion to work for the communities. I have also served feedback. As a Council Member, I will services and the aesthetics that we gmail.com Analytical Chemistry from The Ohio citizens of Reynoldsburg. the last three years volunteering continue to push for mass transit and love. The City Council can do its part Website: www.shanettestrickland. State University on Planning Commission and other traffic decongestion solutions. by focusing intensively on continued com Qualifications for Office: For 4 years MARSHALL SPALDING (REP) Design Review Board.I have first- Question 2: As a Board Member steady improvement of fundamental Occupation: Infrastructure Project I have attend City Council meetings. 1940 Glenford Court, Reynoldsburg , hand experience how good local of Forge Columbus, a nonprofit municipal services and preservation Manager I have Facebook page where I report Ohio 43068 government can bring people who authored the Forge Ahead of the essential character of our Education: Master Business on council meetings. My training is as Email: [email protected] together to improve communities, report, and as a Legislative Aide neighborhoods. Administration - Franklin University a scientist and I believe the measured Website: marshall spalding.com and I have seen how bad local working for a member serving on Question 2: It will take a team ; Business Technical Management and logical approach that I use on Occupation: Retired Biomedical government can destroy projects the Transportation Committee in the focused on the common good – DeVry University; Electronics a daily basis in my job is extremely Manager and drive away needed jobs and Ohio House of Representatives, the to meet the opportunities and Engineer – ITT Technical useful when solving the issues of a Education: Received a Bachelors of improvements. I understand issues of traffic and safety are areas challenges that lie ahead. As a Qualifications for Office: My City such as Reynoldsburg. Science from the University of Utah Reynoldsburg’s unique history, and where my expertise and passion can lawyer, I have put together teams and experience within my community Question 1: Reynoldsburg’s biggest in Medical Technology. know how to help shape its future. add value to Council. worked on teams that identify the has provided me with a better needs are high quality jobs and the Completed a Masters in Business Additionally, I’ve started a small interests of our clients and promote understanding of the needs of trust and engagement of citizens. Administration ( MBA) from MEREDITH LAWSON-ROWE business and spent years with Small them within the legal process. I Reynoldsburg – serving as a The health of the City’s budget Lindenwood University in St. Charles, (DEM) Business Majority, traveling the state also have served as captain of board and executive member of comes down to income tax revenue Missouri. 2100 Belltree Dr, Reynoldsburg, OH and country conducting research three English Channel relay teams. the Reynoldsburg Football Parent from jobs in Reynoldsburg. We Qualifications for Office: I am the 43068 specific to municipalities’ and their As a lawyer and swimmer, I have Association, volunteered for Taste need good companies to invest in City Councilman for ward 3 for the Email: friendsofmeredithlawsonrowe@ economic needs. I’m experienced in learned that success requires clear of Reynoldsburg, and managing and Reynoldsburg, and we need high last 4 years, Experience truly does gmail.com helping cities identify solutions to identification of the objective, team assisting on political campaigns. paying jobs in Reynoldsburg. We count and during this time I was able Website: economic challenges. members whose strengths are LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 9 superior to mine, input from many a strong background on Westerville’s and operate an organization. I see Service Department is working with managing civil infrastructure projects people, diligent preparation, and unique heritage and what our clearly how important it is for local City Mayor the Ohio Public Works Commission to improve quality of life decision-making based exclusively on citizens value. I have worked with government to develop and promote (vote for no more than 1) on our roads. We are a thriving Question 1: We must strive to make what it takes to attain the goal. our city, our school district, Otterbein business success while assuring Uncontested Race community and the citizens that live Worthington a place where all are University, our businesses and orderly growth for the benefit of all there are proud to call it home. Our welcome, where we can build our ANGELA M LANCTOT the community members. I have our citizens. KIM MAGGARD statistics show that crime is down, families and our lives together, where 3974 Patricia Dr, Upper Arlington, OH volunteered with the Westerville Question 1: I want Westerville to 600 Lind Rd, Whitehall OH 43213 businesses are coming in and and we can put down roots and make Email: Angela@UAForAngelaLanctot. Parks Foundation, Westerville Fire work together to grow together. I’m Email: [email protected] home values are on the rise. meaningful connections, and where com Citizens’ Academy and C.A.R.T., committed to build on our successes Website: Question 2: I have lived in Whitehall we can stay and enjoy those lifelong Website: www.UAForAngelaLanctot. Westerville Education Foundation, to make Westerville sustainable, Occupation: Mayor of Whitehall my entire life, from elementary friendships in the later portions of com Leadership Westerville and the inclusive, and prosperous. I’ll lead Education: BS, Eastern Kentucky school to high school. I have raised our lives. As we face the future needs Occupation: Attorney at Kegler Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise. an initiative to extend sustainability University; Secondary Teaching my family here and have volunteered of our community together, we Brown Hill + Ritter I am committed to Westerville and projects and accessibility to both Certificate, Morehead State in every aspect of the community. I must not forget that our municipal Education: Upper Arlington High will work to ensure it remains a great citizens and business. I support the University; Graduate Study at Kent feel I am qualified not only because infrastructure and services underpin School, Class of 1996; Grove City community into the future. fact that the city’s priorities include State University and University of of my passion for the community, the health, safety and security of our College, Grove City, PA, Bachelor of environmental sustainability and I Wisconsin-Milwaukee but I have worked in Finance and community. We must ensure the best Science, May 2000; Capital University DOUG RANKIN believe we need to explore public Qualifications for Office: Current understand fiscal responsibility. I am outcome for Worthington’s future Law School, Columbus, OH, Juris 516 Woodview Rd, Westerville, OH electric car charging stations, Whitehall Mayor 2012-current; out in the community daily, listen to prosperity and serve as stewards of a Doctor, May 2005 Email: solar energy co-ops, and other Former Whitehall City Auditor 2003- our citizen’s needs and voice their sustainable community. Qualifications for Office: Website: environmental projects. We need a 2011; Former member of Whitehall concerns and ideas. Question 2: I have a deep Experienced professional with Occupation: clear and compelling strategy to keep Board of Education member 1996- understanding of the needs/ strengths in reasoning, multi-tasking, Education: 1.Albright College, B.S. Westerville on the cutting edge of 2003; Chair of Central Ohio Mayors GERALD DIXON challenges of managing, critical-thinking, problem-solving, in Economics ; 2.Bucknell University, sustainable living. and Manager Association; Mid-Ohio Candidate did not respond. maintaining and renewing municipal and discernment. M.S. in Business; 3. Advanced Question 2: My lifelong community Regional Planning Commission infrastructure and service programs. Dedicated volunteer with leadership Resource Management, Syracuse involvement has helped prepare me executive committee member and WES KANTOR My proven background in planning, skills, active listener, respectful to University ; 4. Air War College and for this position. I have volunteered Policy Roundtable Chair. Candidate did not respond. engineering and management of others, ability to work in a team and Naval War College for charities, civic groups, and Question 1: (1) The top priority challenging problems gives me persevere to find the middle ground Qualifications for Office: 1. Civilian campaigns and worked to assure is infrastructure upgrades and the skill set necessary to directly in opposing situations. resource manager (Comptroller) better health, safety, and opportunity repairs. Whitehall officially became CITY OF address our communities needs. My Question 1: As a city we need to Program 2. Budget Officer, Resource for our children and families. I’ve a village in 1947 and a majority of WORTHINGTON training as a facilitator ensures that balance preserving the cherished Management Advisory Council 3. learned that the best way to build our infrastructure needs attention. I know how to equitably cultivate attributes of the past with the needs Senior intelligence officer with Top community is to be an active part We will work on specific sections of public involvement, skillfully find and challenges that will come in our Secret and above clearances of it. Our family doesn’t just live in waterlines for annual replacement Member of Council compromise and transparently future. This can be addressed by Question 1: 1. Traffic congestion – Westerville. We participate in its as well as concentrating on larger (vote for no more than 3) communicate impacts to our citizens. ensuring all residents are able to be start rail service with inter county many, amazing amenities including numbers of neighborhood street I have a proven track record of heard and opinions respected while connection stops the library, parks, camps, and improvements. These projects will CANDY BROOKS being able to negotiate this difficult, seeking to find common ground on 2. Property taxes - reprioritize to activities. I am proud to be a part of be financed through grants and Candidate did not respond. but ultimately rewarding, path to highly charged issues. As a member whom and to which organizations this effort and I want to make sure dedicated road and water funds. The community success. of Council, I would seek to ensure we fund and which we exempt from that Westerville continues to be an increase in the gas tax will definitely PETER BUCHER the continued economic success taxes 3. Infrastructure – continue the active and safe place to raise a family. assist the city in future road projects. 7 E. Riverglen Ave, Worthington, OH MICHAEL D FARLEY of our City through making sound excellent work of our city manager (2) New Housing is a must for our Email: [email protected] 508 Haymore Avenue S., financial decisions and looking for and workers at all levels KENNETH L WRIGHT city and we will work with economic Website: www.peterdbucher.com Worthington, OH opportunities to increase revenue. Question 2: 1. Budget and Program 1068 Weatherwood Court, development tools to make this Occupation: Water Resources Email: [email protected] This would allow us to provide Manager for 26 major communities 2. Westerville, OH 43082 happen and Housing will be higher- Director - Ohio Environmental Website: needed infrastructure improvements Comptroller for a primary intelligence Email: wrightforwesterville@gmail. end housing, workforce housing, and Council Occupation: Attorney and desired services and amenities. organization 3. First Killian Award com affordable housing. Education: Worthington Kilbourne Education: LLM in Business Law from Question 2: My whole life I have for the most significant intelligence Website: www.WrightforWesterville. Question 2: My background in High School; The Ohio State Capital University Law School; J.D. had the blessing of parents that mission in corporate analysis 4. com government finances and being the University - BS in Environmental from Capital University Law School; have dedicated their lives to serving Who’s Who in edition of Executives Occupation: Director of Research city mayor for the past eight years Policy Master of Public Administration Ohio others - their family, their community and Professions. & Planning for IMPACT Community has given me unique insight into the Qualifications for Office: I am University; B.A. Political Science & and their neighbors. As an adult, 5. Central Presbyterian Church 6. Action solutions needed to meet our needs. qualified to serve on City Council History The University of Akron I strive to set that same example Major contributor to construction of Education: Bachelor of Arts degree Relationships matter and knowing because I have spent my career Qualifications for Office: I have for my children, friends and family. Veteran ‘s Memorial at Old Amory. in Journalism/Public Relations from what individuals, companies and developing public policies and served two decades in government Through my varied roles and as an 7. Life Member of American Legion, Howard University, Master of Project government entities to partner with establishing budgets which is and nonprofit institutions. I have active volunteer, I have and continue VFW, Rotary, Masons Management degree from the Keller is a strong advantage when solving crucial in this role. Additionally, my served in all three branches of state to participate in supporting our Graduate School of Management, complex problems. Examples are our public, private, non-profit, and small government. Most of my public schools, charitable organizations, CRAIG TRENEFF certified in Project Management. partnership with the YMCA of Central business experience equips me to services has involved working and community. Many needs within 148 Executive Court, Westerville OH Qualifications for Office: Board Ohio and working with MORPC to address economic challenges in collaboration with legislative bodies. our community could be addressed 43081 member of Westerville Sunrise ensure Whitehall is a strong regional Worthington. I have experience in leadership through fostering connections, Email: [email protected] Rotary Club, Westerville Education partner. The economic development Question 1: I believe Worthington positions in government and both physical and relational. My Website: www.votetreneff.com Foundation, & Westerville Citizen projects currently or soon to be needs more leadership in proactively nonprofit organizations. experience and my relationships Occupation: Attorney Police Academy Alumni Assoc, and online demonstrate my commitment involving the community in major Question 1: INCREASED FOCUS qualify me for the position. Education: Bachelor of Arts from The Westerville Parks & Recreation; to bringing more jobs to our City decisions like development projects. ON LONG-TERM VIBRANCY OF Ohio State University; Juris Doctor member of MLKing Legacy while at the same time, enhancing When faced with how to best utilize WORTHINGTON Capital University Law School Project, an alumnus of Leadership our recreational facilities and the limited space we have in a way We are in the longest post-recession Qualifications for Office: Westerville Westerville, and 3 Citizen Academies opportunities. that benefits the city long-term, recovery period since World War CITY OF WESTERVILLE City Council serving for 15 years; (Police, Fire, & Citizens). we are obligated to better outline II. A downturn in the economy is Currently serving as Mayor of Question 1: The rise of suburban potential impacts of a proposal and coming—we just do not know when Westerville; Central Ohio Transit poverty, food insecurity, and lack City Treasurer proactively seek community input. it is coming. City Council needs Member of Council Authority (COTA) Board Vice-Chair; of affordable housing are among (vote for no more than 1) This can be done through public to prepare now to position our (vote for no more than 3) President of the Board of Trustees the key issues facing Westerville Uncontested Race forums, door-to-door outreach in the city government to withstand this of Directions for Youth and Families; – but it doesn’t appear that these affective area, online outreach, and eventuality. This means getting our DIANA CONLEY Ohio Supreme Court Advisory issues are given much attention STEVE QUINCEL other forms. Additionally, we must fiscal house in order and planning. It 425 Westgreen Lane, Westerville, OH Committee on Children and Families beyond local grassroots efforts Candidate did not Respond. re-prioritize capital improvements also means proactively seeking smart Email: [email protected] Question 1: We must develop and limited resources. Given my to address neglected infrastructure development opportunities to boost Website: www.conleyforcouncil.com strategies for smart growth and experience with a poverty-fighting that directly impact people’s quality revenues without raising tax rates. Occupation: Educator innovative economic development agency, I will work to bring ideas, Member of Council – President of life. This all must be done with greater Education: B.S. in Education from to maintain Westerville as a premier experiences, and resources to the (vote for no more than 1) Question 2: Too often in Worthington budget scrutiny and community Bowling Green State University place to live or work. I’ll work to table to fight poverty. I will work to Uncontested Race we have been reactionary to collaboration. Preparing now, will 1975; M.S. in Education from Ohio continue Westerville’s history of build partnerships, collaborations, development and other challenges benefit Worthington for decades. State University 1983; Post Graduate strong financial management, annual and task-forces from State, local, TOM POTTER which has led to divisiveness in Question 2: My experience is what Licensure (Educational Leadership) under-spending of appropriations, and community stakeholders to Candidate did not respond. our community. I have a track particularly qualifies me to meet our from Ohio State University 1993 and focus on maintaining infrastructure, empower our residents and attract record of collaborating with diverse community’s needs. Moreover, I am 2007 and low debt. Westerville also new businesses. stakeholders, community members, committed to listening to residents Qualifications for Office: Community needs to continue improving our Question 2: I have been an active Member of Council and bringing people together to find to seek their genuine feedback. I Involvement: Westerville Parks infrastructure and ensuring that public servant in this community (vote for no more than 3) solutions. I believe my skill set can have spent my entire career working Foundation Board 2014-present; our city services stay strong. I will for years. I’m a Board member of be used to empower the people of on government and nonprofit Westerville Sunrise Rotary ; support the continued advancement Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club, the BOB BAILEY Worthington to have a true seat at budgets. I have extensive experience Westerville Honor Flight Committee of our city services. Westerville Education Foundation, Candidate did not respond. the table for not only development bringing stakeholders together to ; Leadership Westerville Board Question 2: Experience of 15 years and the Westerville Citizen Police projects, but all city decisions. We collaborate to mutually beneficial Member 2005-2012; Leadership; on City Council, including terms as Academy Alumni Association. I serve KAREN CONISON have to change this harmful cycle to outcomes. I know how to implement Westerville City School Chief of Chairman and Mayor, and a total on the board the Westerville Parks & 958 Karl Street, Whitehall, OH move Worthington forward. change within city government to Academics (retired); Professor of of 28 years of service to the city Recreation Advisory Committee and Email: [email protected] focus more on future needs and Education ODU including 10 years on Planning am a member of Martin Luther King Website: PAUL DOROTHY sustainability of our rich community. Question 1: Attainable Housing - Commission. Jr. Legacy Project. I have an intimate Occupation: Human Resources 179 Kenbrook Dr, Worthington, OH We are Worthington. We can dream expand the housing opportunities for knowledge of the city and its services Manager Email: [email protected] big and plan accordingly. It is my younger adults and for older adults. AILEEN WAGNER due to my participation in the Education: The Ohio State University, Website: desire to build on the successes of As a part of our city’s Comprehensive 747 Tree Bend Dr, Westerville, OH Leadership Westerville, Westerville Bachelors of Art in Public Relations Occupation: Forensic Civil Engineer Worthington! Plan these two needs have been Email: campaign@ Citizens Police Academy, Westerville Qualifications for Office: I am Education: PhD/MS Civil identified as goals for the future. I wagnerforwesterville.com Citizens Fire Academy, and the currently running for my third term Engineering-Michigan State, DOUG FOUST feel that both groups bring a lot to Website: Westerville Citizens Academy. for Whitehall City Council At-Large. BS Civil Engineering-The Ohio 209 E. State St, Columbus, OH 43215 our city and we need to help make Occupation: Editor and business I understand the the citizens needs, State University, Professional Email: [email protected] housing attainable for them. For owner fiscal responsibility and transparency. Engineer(PE), Project Management Website: Facebook: Foust for Council older adults, I feel we also need to Education: Kalamazoo College – I will continue to voice all concerns Professional(PMP), American Occupation: Managing Director, explore ways to help them “age in Kalamazoo, MI CITY OF WHITEHALL and ideas from our community. Institute of Certified Planners(AICP) County Employee Benefits place.” Working with our Senior Bachelor of Arts, 2000 ; Ohio Question 1: I believe our two top Qualifications for Office: I Consortium of Ohio Citizens’Center, our Parks and Rec. Dominican University – Columbus, needs are Affordable Housing and understand the importance of Education: MBA – Cleveland State; Department, COTA, the many medical OH City Attorney Infrastructure needs. I will continue listening to your concerns and BBA - Ohio State; CEBS Certified facilities in town, and the Westerville 7–12 Social Studies Teaching License, (vote for no more than 1) addressing these concerns with ensuring that they are considered Employee Benefits Specialist; SPHR Partnership would be a first step. 2004 Uncontested Race our administration, local state and addressed. I believe that our Sr Prof’l HR; Ohio Licensed – Life/ Question 2: I have been involved Qualifications for Office: I am a small representatives and Congresspeople. elected officials must be accountable Accident/Health; Eagle Scout – in Westerville through work or business owner. I have developed MICHAEL BIVENS I know we are doing our best in to the people. I have significant Worthington Troop 365; TWHS grad volunteering for over 25 years. I have skills to plan, prioritize, budget, Candidate did not respond. Economic Development, and our experience in planning/designing/ Qualifications for Office: 59 year 10 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 resident, Worthington born and have an MBA with honors from the passionately about our city, served on council for eight years interviewer trained to question and services, senior management - raised; 40 yrs Bus Mgmt Exp: Ohio State University. Last year, I was understand the fundamentals of and have an intimate knowledge of LISTEN. ACTive leader and go-getter experience managing small to 20 years private sector/20 years Board Chair at the Board Chair at the our government, and strive to be the city workings and community via civic association, block watch, midsize business units - decision public, incl 9 years managing State 1st Unitarian Universalist. a constructive, active community engagement. tour of homes, neighborhood tree maker, strategic planner, budgeting, (OPERS) retiree plan, 4 years Question 1: Worthington’s biggest volunteer. In my professional role Question 1: As long-time residents initiative, Habitat for Humanity, human resources, recruiting and School Employees (SERS) plan; 6 issue is land development. There at Ohio State, I’ve learned how to age and new families move in, the American Red Cross, Colonial Hills technology. Project Manager. years Managing Director - County are a number of properties where collaborate to grow businesses and city needs to: ES. UNIFYing focus group moderator Question 1: Continuing scheduled Commissioners Assoc of Ohio, development is stagnant. We find innovative answers to benefit the 1. maintain a family-friendly character, trained to balance viewpoints, improvements to deteriorating 36-county healthcare purchasing pool are in an ongoing cycle where greater good. and 2. facilitate opportunities for build consensus, seek common infrastructure, including facility, Question 1: A sound, growing developments are proposed and Question 1: Vitality, Prosperity, senior housing and aging in place. ground. And finally, as a 50-yr-old sanitary and storm sewers and business community is “priority rejected. The United Methodist Inclusivity. With a rapidly eroding tax We can do both of these through mom to a 4- and 6-yr-old, a unique curbing. one”. The City’s primary source of Children’s Home is the biggest base, we face the daunting prospect authentic engagement with residents generational bridge who shares Technology upgrades to include income depends on attracting and example. I believe the solution of raiding our rainy-day savings just and thoughtful planning with values from young families to a faster way to communicate retaining employers/businesses is for Worthington to provide to maintain services. New growth responsible developers. grandparents critical Village business, coordinate that create payroll and other tax better guidance about what sort policies, new jobs, new companies, Question 2: Being an integral part of volunteer opportunities and provide streams. Partnering with City staff of development is appropriate for thoughtfully placed in appropriate developing the community visioning faster service to our residents for to encourage business development the community. We can have smart locations, generate the income taxes community, I see the visioning permits, zoning, code enforcement ensures a sound future. I believe in development that maintains green that will replenish our revenues and process as a start of an ongoing VILLAGE OF BRICE and community events. I have to add balancing growth with maintaining space and preserves the character help us co-create a more sustainable, robust community engagement a third, we have a lot of deferred an eye on those qualities that make of our city, while also allowing stable future. We also have a where the city proactively engages maintenance including our lakes. Worthington unique and that make appropriate development that responsibility to make sure that older residents on important matters and Village Mayor They represent complex problems us such a desirable place to live. supports our city. adults have great housing options provides opportunities for residents (vote for no more than 1) which we must be committed to Question 2: I bring the experience Question 2: From my MBA, I have a so they can stay close to caregivers to be educated and informed on Uncontested Race pursue to conclusion - knowing of a 40+ year career in business strong grounding in business concepts, and friends. In sum, we need new all topics.I have maintained open the cost and execution will require management balanced with including finance. From my time as leadership and forward thinking communication and information JOHN MATHYS (WRITE-IN) difficult decisions. Lets’ do it! the perspective of a life-long church Board Chair, I learned a great policies to achieve prosperity for all. sharing with residents. I write Candidate did not respond. Question 2: The Village has Worthington resident. I led the call deal about leadership. Additionally, Question 2: Every day I work to educational articles for the public population of around 1700 right for the current Visioning process in the partnership governance practiced bring opportunities to people on a regular basis. As Worthington’s now. More than 90% of our Revenue my campaign four years ago. My at church is very similar to how our and organizations. I understand demographic changes, we need to VILLAGE OF comes from income tax. We must commitment to giving residents a City Council operates. As a Software and respect the balance between constantly gather authentic feedback HARRISBURG provide the best services we can for voice above all is unquestioned. In Engineer, I regularly learn complicated economic growth and community from residents. the Village and make careful us of 4 years on Council I have worked subjects in depth and explain those character because of my professional tax payer dollars. I am used to doing to heal and to find common ground ideas. I also work with different work. I understand the needs of MICHAEL TROPER Village Mayor more with less. Small villages need and compromise for the good of the stakeholders to design solutions that the community because of my 85 Highland Ave, Worthington, OH (vote for no more than 1) the same services as larger villages business community and residents manage tradeoffs. I believe this will community involvement. I’m driven 43085 Uncontested Race and cities but can not always afford alike. In short, I get it. In the spirit of allow me to maintain a dialog with to make a difference because I Email: [email protected] to buy or hire solutions and so must fostering cooperation and progress, I constituents and make good decisions have a young family who I want to Website: www.votetroper.com MICHAEL A LYTLE leverage contracting, buying and am partnering with Doug Smith and on their behalf. have a meaningful experience in Occupation: Candidate did not respond. leasing strategies. This must be Karen Wilson (The Trio) in a shared their community. I have extensive Education: MBA in Finance from done with careful consideration and vision for the future. BONNIE MICHAEL relationships in public and private The Ohio State University; BA in constant monitoring to stretch dollars 231 Saint Antoine Street, sectors who can help us enhance Mathematics and Russian from VILLAGE OF as far as possible. Lets’s do it! BARTON HACKER Worthington, OH 43085 Worthington by building public Bucknell University LOCKBOURNE 329 E Stafford Ave, Worthington, OH Email: [email protected] private partnerships. I’m a leader Qualifications for Office: Served a MATTHEW STAR Email: [email protected] Website: www.bonniemichael.net who will work collaboratively to make four-year term on Worthington City Candidate did not respond. Website: www.bartonhacker.com Occupation: Attorney at Law a positive difference. Council from 2013 - 2017; 28 years’ of Village Mayor Occupation: Association President Education: Juris Doctor Degree; government financial management (vote for no more than 1) Education: I hold a Bachelor of Arts Bachelor & Masters’ Degrees in JENNIFER RHOADS experience; 23 year resident of Uncontested Race Village Council Degree from Emory University, a Parks & Recreation, w/ minors in 6521 Hawthorne Street, Worthington, Worthington; Ohio Department of (vote for no more than 2) Master of Public Policy Studies from Public Administration & Creative & OH 43085 Education Licensed School treasurer. CHRISTIE WARD Uncontested Race Georgetown, and a Juris Doctorate Performing Arts. Practicing probate/ Email: [email protected] Question 1: Worthington has Candidate did not respond. and Certificate in Alternative Dispute adoption attorney in Worthington Website: www.jenniferrhoads.com excellent amenities and services. BRIAN WOLF (WRITE-IN) Resolution from The OSU. since 1991. Occupation: CEO Approximately 75% of our general Qualifications for Office: I have Qualifications for Office: Unique Education: B.A., The Ohio State fund budget comes from the city’s Member of Council MARK BRUGGER (WRITE-IN) nearly 20-years of professional background in public administration, University; J.D., Saint Louis University income tax. Our top priority is to (vote for no more than 2) experience and have led four trade parks, & law; 24 years on School of Law attract and maintain businesses Uncontested Race associations in three different Worthington City Council, 12 in Qualifications for Office: Lifelong to keep our income tax revenue industries through numerous leadership role. Serves on several resident. Worthington High graduate. strong to continue to provide these SUSAN E. GRANDSTAFF VILLAGE OF OBETZ challenges. I’ve served on multiple community & regional public policy First-ever female CEO, statewide amenities and services. Candidate did not respond. boards. I coach middle school girls boards & associations; 2016 Recipient biz group. Fmr. chief counsel. Question 2: I have served a four-year basketball. Each requires a unique of Leadership Worthington’s Fmr. attorney general, Crime term on Worthington City Council BRITTANY TROUT Village Mayor set of leadership skills transferable to Leadership for a Lifetime Award; Victims Div. Mother of an autistic and have a strong background in Candidate did not respond. (vote for no more than 1) City Council. actively involved resident. daughter. Champion for residents government finance. I am always Question 1: Worthington stands at Question 1: 1.Promoting economic, worried UMCH site development looking for ways to improve the city’s ANGIE KIRK the precipice of a serious budget social, & environmental sustainability will overcrowd schools. Advocate, financial strength and improve its VILLAGE OF 4023 Graves Dr. , Obetz Ohio 43207 problem that could impact the future in our community by promoting Worthington Pools revival. services. MARBLE CLIFF Email: [email protected] of our community’s quality of life if vibrant economic development Question 1: We need new leaders on Website: Facebook Page Elect Angie not addressed now. It is estimated to ensure financial stability, Worthington City Council. Residents KAREN FILINA WILSON Kirk for Obetz Mayor that we will dip into our financial exceptional services, safe walkable say Council disregards them. I will 135 East New England Avenue, Village Mayor Occupation: CouncilWoman and reserves by nearly $1.2 million neighborhoods, thriving businesses, listen to their concerns. Worthington Worthington, OH 43085 (vote for no more than 1) Admin Asst between 2020-2023 to cover city historic charm, green spaces, & Schools’ growth rate is unequaled. Email: karenwilsonforcouncil@gmail. Uncontested Race Education: Hamilton Locals expenses, and this includes revenue strong partnerships with schools. 2. Supt. Bowers said a major UMCH com Schools K-12; State Certified CNA ; from an as yet to be determined Focusing on age friendly housing buildout would mean moving kids Website: KarenWilsonforcouncil.org MATTHEW P CINCIONE Certifications -Excel,, Lotus ,Word, tenant at the Anthem HQ. This is for seniors downsizing, young to all-new schools. Who on Council Occupation: Owner/Founder Candidate did not respond. Microsoft,Windows ; Certifications- unsustainable and a dereliction of persons and families, restoring is heeding this unease? Separately, QualRunner.com LLC Communications,Finance; fiduciary duty. Without an increase aging infrastructure, multi-modal why is Council ignoring State of Ohio Education: Masters Marketing Certification- Obetz Citizens Police in housing stock, we must provide transportation, & funding parts of capital budget precepts, risking $1 Comm., Franklin U.; B.S. Journalism, Member of Council Academy the right set of tools to our economic Park and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master million in funds for our city pool? major PR, minor Business; Certified (vote for no more than 2) Qualifications for Office: Serving development office to secure Plans through venture grants, state/ This is a complete lack of leadership. Qualitative Market Researcher, Burke my 2nd term on Council for the business growth in Worthington. federal funding, local foundation, and Council has failed to make decisions Institute; Professional Researcher JEFF SMITH Village of Obetz. Served as Council Question 2: Professionally, I local and regional collaborations on core issues—UMCH (7 years+), Certified, Market Research Assoc. Candidate did not respond. President Pro tempore; Currently: represented the hotel industry during Question 2: Experienced & proven pool update (3 years+). We need Qualifications for Office: 4 years Chair Planning and Zoning,Chair the aftermath of 9/11, residential leader with 24 years on Worthington leaders who act rather than let issues Independent Business Owner, 20 JOANNE C TAYLOR Recreation and Health,; Public real estate during the sub-prime City Council, holding leadership fester. years Market Research Professional, Candidate did not respond. Utilities Committee,and Legislation mortgage loan collapse, and now roles for 12. I actively involve Question 2: Residents are dissatisfied 3 Years Marketing Communications Committee; Experienced in finance, the construction industry where residents & businesses in city with city council. It is why 13 and Advertising experience. 27 years KENDY A TROIANO contracts, management,construction workforce shortages are placing a decision making; effectively facilitate candidates are running for only three Wife. 6 years Parent. 2 years School Candidate did not respond. Question 1: We need Responsible, significant strain on the building meeting individual and community seats—a new record for our city. volunteer. Life-long civic-minded Transparent, and Fiscally trades. In each case, the organization needs; unique background & legal We need to elect first-rate leaders leader and volunteer: from Girl Scout Conservative Ordinances to prepare became stronger than when I initially knowledge supports my ability to this fall to fix the bad decisions to Civic Association to Candidate. VILLAGE OF MINERVA us as we transition to a City. I will stepped in. This transformative handle diverse topics & make unique, Council has been making, and Question 1: In the face of major PARK work with Admin and council to leadership style is needed to tackle sensible and sustainable decisions. drive solutions for tomorrow. I am decisions—community pool, ensure we are prepared. Employees our financial challenges. I am also an I have effectively addressed diverse just one candidate, but I hope you beneficial development—current will become civil service employees. experienced mediator, facilitator, and issues ranging from economic agree. The time for change is now. leadership has been divided, passive Village Mayor As a union member for 14 years I negotiator. This background will help development & building partnerships My lifelong affinity for Worthington, or ineffective. Our needs are a (vote for no more than 1) understand these types of contracts. me bring candor and open dialogue to creating a more bicycle/pedestrian business savvy, legal expertise, and result of a failure to truly LISTEN to I will work with all governing entities to the issues as well. friendly community & preserving forté for consensus-building, make residents; a fear of taking ACTion; TIFFANY M HUGHES to oversee our transition. Worthington’s historic character. me uniquely qualified to protect and a lack of communication among Candidate did not respond. Develop 1000 acres of land. We SETH KRAUT residents’ interests and leverage our council. In response I’ve already get one chance!This should include 6812 Bowerman St W, Worthington, EDDIE PAULINE strengths to make sure we emerge taken steps to help BUILD UNITY. DIANE SCHRIMPF Retail, Restaurants, Educational OH 949 Robbins Way, Worthington, OH a more vibrant place to live, work, I have obvious similarities with 2595 Minerva Lake Road, Columbus Facilities and other amenities we Email: [email protected] 43085 and play. the women on council yet with OH want. This will retain and attract new Website: http://www.sethkraut.com Email: [email protected] core values specific to our local Email: [email protected] residents. It Is Time! Occupation: Software Engineer Website: www.eddiepauline.com DOUG SMITH issues that connect with the “other Website: diane.schrimpf.wixsite.com/ Question 2: I bring 25 years of public Education: BS Computer Information Occupation: Director, Business 169 E North St, Worthington, OH half.” Partnering with incumbents mysite service. I have built relationships Science from the Ohio State Development, The Ohio State Email: smithforworthington@gmail. Doug Smith and Doug Foust (The Occupation: Project Manager - that allow me to work with local University 1992-1997 University com Trio) demonstrates the kind of Consultant leaders,communities, and businesses MBA from the Ohio State University Education: BS in Geology and BA Website: DougSmithOhio.com relationship-building needed to help Education: College Degree, B.S. to attract the amenities we desire. 2004-2007 in Political Science, The Ohio State Occupation: Project Management bridge us Biology; Active Certified Project I’ll provide oversight and be fiscally Qualifications for Office: I graduated University (2003) Education: MBA, Executive Question 2: My unique set Manager (PMP); Lifelong Learner responsible with our tax dollars. from TWHS in 1992 and returned to MBA, Franklin University (2009); Management, Ashland University; of personal and professional Qualifications for Office: Village Focusing on all neighborhoods to Worthington in 2005, where I am Pursuing Ohio Certified Economic B.A., Public Administration, Capital experiences has lead to the 3 pillars resident since 1986. Current Council address concerns as well as offer now raising my family. My wife and Developer credential (fall of 2020) University of my campaign, Listen, Act, and President, 40 years business resources and better programs for I are involved in the community. I Qualifications for Office: I care Qualifications for Office: I have Build Unity: Professional research experience in business to business our seniors. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 11

I treat everyone with the respect been hard work and the ability to be able to communicate clearly, that is missing on our current board. HOWARD HAHN they deserve. Serving ethically, with listen. By listening I can negotiation Member of Council professionally & persuasively with I bring a high level on collective 1279 Rohr Road, Lockbourne, Ohio dignity and putting residents first. As projects to be within budgets while (vote for no more than 2) everyone: those in other political/ bargaining and negotiating skills 43137 a Council Woman since 2014 I have meeting the clients needs. This will Uncontested Race professional offices, communities, to the table which is desperately Email: [email protected] seen what we do well and what we translate directly into my ability to be bevies of attorneys, legislators, needed. Website: should do better. an effective councilman. CURTIS FITZPATRICK vendors, business owners, and our Question 1: Currently we have Occupation: Full-Time Firefighter/ Candidate did not respond. own personnel and residents. I don’t trustees in office who do not operate Paramedic GREG SCOTT JIM WILEY believe in conservative, old-school in the best interest of the Township Education: Honors Graduate of Candidate did not respond. Candidate did not respond. STACY MAY thinking. One must understand when they make decisions. The Hamilton Township High School Candidate did not respond. complex budget & planning board approves projects without ‘98, The Ohio State University ‘02, processes, be forward-thinking & following the competitive bid process Numerous leadership, business, and Member of Council VILLAGE OF bring creative solutions. My career is as outlined in the Ohio Revised government classes locally and at the (vote for no more than 2) full of administrative leadership skill, I Code. The current board does national level. RIVERLEA BLENDON TOWNSHIP work hard & get things done. everything in there power to make Qualifications for Office: Strong MICHAEL R FLAHERTY it as uncomfortable as possible for business and leadership background. 1061 Gartner Ct ,Obetz Oh 43207 Village Clerk JOE WING people to attend the public meetings. Ability to bring opposing sides to Email: flahertyforobetzcouncil@ (vote for no more than 1) Fiscal Officer Candidate did not respond. My plan is to educate Township staff common ground. Lifetime township gmail.com Uncontested Race (vote for no more than 1) on proper purchasing practices per resident. Volunteered for numerous Uncontested Race Website: the Ohio Revised Code. I will make charitable organizations. Family myself available to the taxpayers by involved in township government for Occupation: Local 189 Pipefitter / JOSH MEHLING FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP GTC Mechanical Services Service Candidate did not respond. SHAWN S SMITH having office hours at the Township 36+ years Manager Candidate did not respond. hall for those who cannot attend the Question 1: The current priority for Education: 1988 Graduate of board meetings. Hamilton Township is to secure long I am particularly qualified Hamilton Twp. High School; Village Mayor Fiscal Officer Question 2: term funding, but minimize any (vote for no more than 1) to meet the needs of Franklin 1995-2000 Plumbers & Pipefitters (vote for no more than 1) Township Trustee impact on taxes for the residents. (vote for no more than 1) Township due to my negotiating Apprenticeship School ; Raised Uncontested Race The Township has been applying for 6 children that should count for LISA MORRIS skills and knowledge of collective grants on a yearly basis to replace/ JAMES WELCH Candidate did not respond. bargaining agreements which is something! ERIC MACGILVRAY upgrade equipment within the fire Candidate did not respond. lacking within our current board of department and for paving projects Qualifications for Office: I have been Candidate did not respond. on Obetz Planning and Zoning for 7 MARY K RHINEHART trustees. The taxpayers are paying within the Township. The long term the price for the reckless neglect years and on Obetz Village Council 3151 Clime Rd, Columbus, OH 43223 funding would also go towards Mary4FranklinTwpFiscalOff@ of our current board in their lack for 6 years. In my Regular Job I Email: future improvements to roadways, Member of Council BROWN TOWNSHIP gmail.com of negotiating skills. Currently, parks, and the fire department. The have overseen many multimillion- (vote for no more than 2) Website: the board admitted they signed next priority will be to look towards dollar construction projects. I was Uncontested Race Realtor® & Real Estate a collective bargaining contract the onsite foreman for a Mechanical Occupation: increasing staffing within the fire Investor without reading it. This strategy contractor on State, County, and City Fiscal Officer department to continue improving SCOTT GORDON (vote for no more than 1) Education: Mary has a Master of is putting the Township at risk for service to the ever increasing amount projects as well as private projects. Candidate did not respond. Uncontested Race Business Administration (MBA) from financial hardship. of responses within the Township. Question 1: The Village of Obetz is the University. of Iowa and a Master in a vital time of growth. I believe Question 2: I have been a lifelong BECKY KENT of Health Administration (MHA) from resident of Hamilton Township and we all would like to spend our hard- DON COOK Candidate did not respond. the Ohio State University. She is a 3209 Clime Rd, Columbus OH 43223 currently finishing my second term earned money in our own back yard. VILLAGE OF licensed Realtor®. Email: doncookfranklintwp@ as Trustee. Over the past 8 years as This needs to happen with carefully URBANCREST Qualifications for Office: Mary sbcglobal.net Trustee, I have made contacts within planning our possible retail corridors. has been a County Administrator, Website: numerous other political jurisdictions The types of retail could include Township Trustee Village Mayor (vote for no more than 1) Executive Director, Administrator, Occupation: Retired and government agencies to help all types of business from sit down (vote for no more than 1) Uncontested Race CEO, Business Owner, and Business Education: West High 1955; CTI streamline processes within Hamilton Restaurants to small locally owed Uncontested Race Office Director for 25 years and Peace Officer training; Ohio Twp. Township and save thousands of startups to large retailers of all kinds. PAMELA A SAYRE managed $10-24M budgets, annual Assc. seminars 3 years; Columbus tax dollars for the residents. I have I would be in favor of grants to local JOSEPH L BARNES, SR. Candidate did not respond. surveys & financial audits, and Public Schools Adult Education been able to work with my fellow small business who can show a good Candidate did not respond. administered employee benefits for Tool and Die trade; State Dept of trustees to apply for multiple grants product and a sound business model. 200+ staff. She has participated in Education Fire Fighting. to improve/replace equipment within These small businesses will have to many community events. Qualifications for Office: Franklin the road and fire departments. put some skin in the game to get Village Public Affairs CLINTON TOWNSHIP Question 1: Mary understands Township Trustee 12 years; West these grants. Keep the path already (vote for no more than 2) the importance of local township High 1955; CTI Peace Officer Training; laid out we will get there. Uncontested Race government and wants to ensure started cabinet shop 1980-present; Question 2: I have lived in the Fiscal Officer the Fiscal Office is serving you--the Boy Scout leader; Explorer Advisor; JACKSON TOWNSHIP area my whole life, in or around LOLITA D. WALLACE (vote for no more than 1) residents/voters, and the township 50 year member F&AA493; Scottish the village. My children are the Candidate did not respond. Uncontested Race departments and staff in ways that Rite; Ohio Twp. Association; fourth generation to Graduate from meet your needs and further our Recipient Order of Arrow; Jaycees Fiscal Officer Hamilton Township High School. I DONNA BOGUE (WRITE-IN) DEBORAH STEELE shared goals. We must become more Man of Year; Div. of Voc. Education (vote for no more than 1) stayed in the area because I see the Candidate did not respond. connected and informed on what the Fire Fighting. Uncontested Race potential here. I believe the only township can provide. The Township Question 1: The major issues that way to make things better is to get Member of Council operates under strict guidelines Franklin Township faces are cuts RON GROSSMAN involved. I started coaching in our (vote for no more than 2) Township Trustee and budgets--the Trustees review from the State budget. We need Candidate did not respond. youth leagues 20 years ago. This (vote for no more than 1) needs and wants, and the funding to tighten our belts, live within our opened me up to the possibility of DEBORAH LARKINS- must be approved by the Fiscal means and look for more grants. We doing more for the community. Ask JACKSON JANE CERA Officer. This requires current and need to work on a Joint Economic Township Trustee anyone who knows me I am the Candidate did not respond. 1210 E Cooke Rd, Columbus, OH accurate accounting, recordkeeping, Development District (JEDD) for the (vote for no more than 1) biggest cheerleader for the village 43224 processes, and communication. West Board, Georgesville, Phillippi anywhere I go. People are sick of LACY D WALLACE, JR Email: [email protected] Mary’s experience can make this Road and Westland Area that would DAPHNE HAWK hearing all the awesome things about Candidate did not respond. Website: JaneCera.org happen! also put money back to the Township 2374 White Rd., Grove City, OH 43123 a place they can’t find on the map. Occupation: Trustee, Clinton Question 2: Mary wants to “Pay for all departments and general fund. Email: [email protected] Your support is appreciated. S HENRY WARR Township It Forward”: As a “Turn-Around” This JEDD would help the township Website: www.DaphneHawk.com 3544 Central Ave, Grove City, OH Education: PhD, The Ohio State Administrator/Executive, Mary is rely less on tax levies. Occupation: Realtor DEREK VARNEY University, Teacher Leadership. 30+ ideally qualified to enable the fiscal Question 2: I work for you the tax Education: Hondros College, and The 4454 Butler Farms Drive, Obetz, OH Email: Website: years professional experience in office to successfully achieve and paying resident. Too many elected Ohio State University 43207 leadership, budgeting, personnel, Occupation: maintain Ohio and Franklin County officials are forgetting who they Qualifications for Office: Former Email: derekvarneyforobetz@gmail. and planning, as Dean, Dept. Head, Education: Urbancrest Elementary Auditor and regulatory compliance, work for and are doing it for personal Jackson Township Trustee 2010-2011; com Assistant Professor, public school School, U.S. Army Veteran (Vietnam). and set up a template of procedures gain.. The goal is to make FRANKLIN Former Franklin County Recorder Website: teacher Grove City H.S., Columbus College of to ensure lasting, smooth, secure, and TOWNSHIP a clean safe place to live. I 2011-2013; Former CEO/Team Leader, Occupation: Specification Lighting As the Art and Design, Capital University. Qualifications for Office: efficient operations. She has been WILL WORK FOR YOU. I have 20 years Keller Williams Realty; Former VP, Sales incumbent, work diligently to bring a Franklin Township resident since of experience in Fire Department, 20 HER Realtors Qualifications for Office: 37 years Education: Hamilton Township direction & leadership. I have kept 2010, is active and served as a Board years in Security, started and operated Jackson Township & as elected official to Village Council, Question 1: Graduate 1998 my 1st term promises. Guided Member of the Franklinton Board my own business, over 70 years of Grove City continue to grow at a also past President Pro-term of Qualifications for Office: Lifelong neighborhood reinvestment projects: of Trade and the Hilltop Business everyday life in this area and good fast pace, & our residents want Village Council. Obetz resident. Electrical Design at street lights, pocket-parks, the Association, so she can assist in common sense. I am not a politician. to have input on that growth. It is Question 1: My Community, I will set Korda Eng. 98’-07’, VP Spec Sales at community newsletter, Earth Day evaluating economic development I will represent you, not myself. IT’S important that they have as much goals that can tackle all community Lighting Unlimited 07’-17’, Spec Sales Litter Sweeps. Experienced working in the township.and contribute as a NOT WHAT’S GOOD FOR DON COOK, information as possible, as early as issues across the board and be at Lighting Systems of Columbus with Twp. personnel & processes; the Realtor®/Investor. IT’S WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOU THE possible, in order to facilitate open solved. I will continue to help keep 17’-present. Obetz baseball and County; residents. RESIDENTS AND THE TOWNSHIP AND dialogue and decision making. It is the Village of Urbancrest economy football coach. Question 1: 1. Stabilize JESSICA A RICE THAT’S MY PROMISE. critical for the city and township to Question 1: We are at a crossroads. solvent and operations. neighborhoods by investing in quality Candidate did not respond. work closely together to foster smart Obetz has recently purchased land Question 2: I am qualified because I of life and strong property values: RALPH R. HORN growth while maintaining the quality and what we do with that land will have past and present participation Successfully advocated for two new Candidate did not respond. of life we enjoy. My goal is to be a shape our future. It is my belief and knowledge with the business parks; street lighting to be installed; Township Trustee public servant with a listening ear that we would greatly benefit from at hand. fund Police, Fire & Roads Depts. to (vote for no more than 1) and a diligent focus to improve our developing a community based area keep our community safer. Future community. My extensive experience of commerce for local businesses, NIKKY ZIGLAR-ZIMMERMAN investments: neighborhood gateways MIKE J BLEVINS SR HAMILTON TOWNSHIP in leading both private and public arts, entertainment and dining. A Candidate did not respond. & sidewalks; improved emphasis on 1855 Ransburg Avenue, Columbus, entities will benefit these efforts. place that would not only allow us to code enforcement to control blighted OH Question 2: My experience as reinvest in our own community, but properties. Email: [email protected] Fiscal Officer Franklin County’s first woman would enhance our identity. VILLAGE OF 2. Joint Economic Development Zone Website: (vote for no more than 1) recorder, where I cut the annual Question 2: As a businessman, coach VALLEYVIEW (JEDZ) & Cooperative Economic Occupation: Retired Route Salesman Uncontested Race budget by over a quarter of a million and father I have volunteered at all Development Agreement (CEDA) for Nickles Bakery dollars in my first year, improved levels to improve the quality of life generate significant revenue from Education: I attended Southwestern LISA E SHIRKEY efficiency and customer service by for all of us. I have learned how to Village Mayor our businesses. Enhance business City Schools. I did spend 39-1/2 years Candidate did not respond. accepting credit cards for payment, keep family and community first, (vote for no more than 1) corridors to keep these revenue working for Nickles Bakery as a route and had all recorded documents even in the midst of many demands. Uncontested Race streams stable & keep our residents’ salesman before retiring. available online within 4 hours of I will not accept status quo. I will levy burden lighter. Qualifications for Office: During Township Trustee recording. In addition, I served as a be forthright on all issues, and MARZIA HELTON Question 2: A successful Trustee my time with Nickles Bakery I was (vote for no more than 1) Jackson Township Trustee, and along work to the best of my ability while Candidate did not respond. is more than a resident and good a union steward for 20 years. With with my fellow trustees, added a demanding accountability. The most neighbor. One must constantly deal my experience as a union steward TODD A BLACKSTONE fourth fire station to the southeast important parts of my career have with other government entities, I believe this is a key component Candidate did not respond. quadrant, which significantly 12 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 improved fire and EMS response business owner of multiple Question 1: To continue quality Firefighters and township employees. township business. To build deeper and leadership. I work tirelessly to times. businesses services - such as police, fire, Question 2: A resident and home financial stability for our community, provide the absolute best living Question 1: One need is open EMS, roadway maintenance and owner for 13 years, I have invested I would work with the director of environment for all of our tenants RONALD A MCCLURE and transparent government. If administrative services through the into our community and continue the community center to grow the and treat them as if they are my 5446 Haughn Rd., Grove City, OH elected, I would advocate for the strategic hiring of experienced and to do so. My experience and membership and programs of the own family. My communication skills Email: [email protected] Township to utilize the technology quality personnel, implementation of education has proven my high level community center so the center is include never degrading anyone Website: of OhioCheckbook.com. Since 2014, advanced training, and the issuance of professional financial leadership revenue neutral. As a trustee I would whatever their background, ability Occupation: Director of small governments across Ohio of necessary financial resources and to manage efficiently and to act as a community ambassador, to listen thoroughly, friendliness and Administrative Services have used this resource developed equipment. maximize our resources to further working with small business owners. open-mindedness. Education: Grove City High School. by the Ohio Treasurer’s Office to Question 2: I am engaged in our my organizations mission. Our Prairie Question 2: I have management Franklin University, Business. show taxpayers exactly how their community and maintain a regular Township residents, businesses, and recruitment experience with DOUGLAS STORMONT Qualifications for Office: I have tax money is being spent. Currently, line of communication through social Trustees, and employees deserve paid and volunteer staff. I have 711 Alton Rd, Galloway, OH 38 years of experience as a public Madison Township is one of the few media and face to face town hall to have a strong financial leader extensive experience setting budgets Email: [email protected] servant; of which 21 years was with townships in Ohio that has yet to meetings. My 12 years experience who truly cares for our community. of varying sizes and justifying and Website: South-Western City Schools, the 6th use this platform and I would like as a township trustee provides for Mission goes beyond just recording reconciling them frequently to Occupation: owner of two businesses largest school district in the State of to see that change. Another need is strong and reliable leadership with numbers or debits and credits. I stakeholders. I have risk management Education: Graduated from Westland Ohio. Effective supervision of 200 + improved public relations. As Trustee, township staff and department am mission driven and community training. In my professional work, I High School, Ohio Township employees. Oversee large budgets I would encourage resident input directors. My connections with other driven. Transparency, Fiscally have had to learn and navigate local, Association Leadership Academy Question 1: Adequate funding and involvement by hosting regular governmental officials and entities Responsible, Maximize Funds, state and federal regulations in my Qualifications for Office; 16 years for fire and EMS, road and “Township Tea” community forums. offer opportunities for our staff Communication industry and am skilled at navigating experience as Trustee for Prairie service departments, equipment Question 2: Beyond my education, to learn of new programming and these complexities. I am a natural Township. replacement and future growth of experience and proven track record funding. I encourage teamwork and DAN MCCARDLE relationship-builder, able to work Being the owner of two businesses I our city and township is needed. We of creating innovative solutions to collaboration on all our projects and 827 Battalion Place, Galloway, Ohio with and motivate anyone. have knowledge and understanding will look for areas to fine tune the solve public problems, what uniquely services and insist on ensuring that 43119 of business ethics, principals and budget, seek community involvement qualifies me to meet my community’s credit for success is directed at those Email: [email protected] JIM GOUDY practices. My excavating and and additional funding. We must primary needs is my passion to serve who actually do the work. Website: CPA4FiscalOfficer.com 338 Topsfield Rd, Columbus, OH construction experience has proven continue to be good stewards of our and desire to make a difference. With Occupation: Chief Financial Officer, 43228 to be an asset in dealing with twp taxpayer dollars! 25 years of professional experience Summit Home Care Email: [email protected] road, drainage and construction Question 2: 38 years of Public in both the public and private sector, Education: The Ohio State University, Website: issues. Administration. Effective I have first hand knowledge of how PLAIN TOWNSHIP BSBA in Accounting; Certified Public Occupation: Question 1: Our biggest complaint is Communicator & Leader. Advocate government works, how to engage Accountant since 1995 Education: Westland High School , the Franklin County water and sewer for fiscal responsibility: No Wasteful people, how to build strategic Qualifications for Office: I have Urbana College rates. Which the township trustee’s Spending. Business Professional partnerships and how to leverage Fiscal Officer served three consecutive terms as Qualifications for Office: Great had no authority to make decisions creating a positive work environment. public private partnerships to (vote for no more than 1) our current Fiscal Officer and I am communication skills good on. But with the county wanting Active in the Community: Current produce optimal results. Uncontested Race a CPA with more than 25 years of management skills. Will always out of the water/sewer business an Grove City Church of the Nazarene progressive Public and Corporate work to better the township and are opportunity arose. We have been in member, past Board Member & EUGENE ZAPPITELLI Accounting experience as well as township residents. Good listener and meetin with the City of Columbus Board Secretary. Past Grove City Candidate did not respond. many years of voluntary service for a good investigator. and have negotiated an agreement High School Band Booster President MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP local charities. Currently employed as Question 1: Very high water bills in principal for the city to take over & Member. Anyone can manage, but the Chief Financial Officer of Summit I will work with Franklin County the township’s water and sewer. Now not everyone can lead! Under my Township Trustee Home Care. commissioners and also the city of the City and County need to work leadership, we will have safe, efficient Fiscal Officer (vote for no more than 1) Question 1: Prairie Township Columbus to get lower water rates out the final details for taking over governing of Jackson Township, (vote for no more than 1) Uncontested Race continues to grow and prosper. The for our township. Safety issues I the system. This should be done mid continue excellent service, & maintain Uncontested Race challenge for my office is to ensure will work with the Franklin County next year with a considerable saving our positive image for the City & DAVID OLMSTEAD that proper accounting safeguards sheriff’s department And work with to the residents. The second biggest Community. RICK DUFF Candidate did not respond. remain in place and evolve to them to get a substation in our complaint is the nuisance properties. Candidate did not respond. continue protecting our township’s township Increase everyday patrol Question 2: I have 16 years money and records while minimizing weather in cruisers or bike patrol. I experience as Prairie Township expenses where possible. As a CPA will work with their senior citizens Trustee. Being the owner of two JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP Township Trustee PLEASANT TOWNSHIP and professional accountant, I have on promises that were made to them businesses has given me the (vote for no more than 1) improved the efficiencies of my office 5 or 6 years ago that were never knowledge and understanding Uncontested Race and expertly navigated the changes kept I will make sure that we have of business ethics, principals and Fiscal Officer Fiscal Officer associated with our growth in our programs that answers their wants practices used to make decision for (vote for no more than 1) RICHARD J ANGELOU (vote for no more than 1) Township’s services, personnel and and needs as senior citizens of our the township. My excavating and Uncontested Race Candidate did not respond. Uncontested Race facilities over the past 11 years. With township. construction experience has proven your vote, I will continue to do so Question 2: Dedicated Hard Working to be an asset in dealing with road, KEN JONES PAULA J WILKINS another 4 years. Experience Past presidents of LVRA drainage and construction projects Candidate did not respond. Candidate did not respond. Question 2: As the current Fiscal WYAA Westland high school athletic for the township. NORWICH TOWNSHIP Officer, I have always taken 100% boosters. Served on the Prairie ownership of my work and the role Township Zoning board and BZA Township Trustee Township Trustee of my department. I understand board. Football and basketball fishel (vote for no more than 1) Fiscal Officer (vote for no more than 1) the significance of both the small for OHSAA for 38 years. Life Long SHARON TOWNSHIP Uncontested Race (vote for no more than 1) Uncontested Race details and the big picture of the Prairie Township resident. Uncontested Race Fiscal Officer’s responsibilities. The MIKE ROWAN EDWARD SHEETS standard bi-annual financial audits ALEC MILAM Fiscal Officer Candidate did not respond. JAMIE L MILES Candidate did not respond. of our Township have consistently 539 S. Murray Hill Rd., Columbus, (vote for no more than 1) Candidate did not respond. received unqualified opinions during OH 43228 Uncontested Race my tenure – the gold standard Email: [email protected] PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP of approval by auditing firms. I Website: pt.alecmilam.us ANTHONY E. PALMER, JR. MADISON TOWNSHIP Township Trustee will continue to ensure that our Occupation: Property Manager, 844 Lookout Point Dr., Columbus, (vote for no more than 1) township’s accounting and financial Family Rental Property Portfolio OH 43235 Uncontested Race Fiscal Officer reporting practices and procedures Education: Bachelor of Business Email: Palmer4SharonTownship@ Fiscal Officer (vote for no more than 1) evolve to accommodate the ongoing Administration Degree in Finance, gmail.com (vote for no more than 1) TIMOTHY A. ROBERTS growth of our township. I have Ohio University, 2017; Diploma, Website: Uncontested Race Candidate did not respond. SHERRY HENNING “Experience You Can Trust”. Dublin Jerome High School, 2013; Occupation: Attorney 486 N. Grener Ave attended Westland High School Education: B.A., Political Science, The LAURIE VERMEER Email: [email protected] JOSEPH P. FINN 2009-2012 Ohio State University; J.D., Capital Candidate did not respond. Website: www.sherry4prairie.com Candidate did not respond. Qualifications for Office: In my University. PERRY TOWNSHIP Occupation: Prairie Township Fiscal work I value integrity, honesty, and Qualifications for Office: Fiscal Officer accountability. I have over 10+ years Officer for Sharon Township; Trustee, Township Trustee Education: BSBA from Robert Morris Township Trustee of experience as Property Manager Mt. Air Water District; former Trustee, (vote for no more than 1) Fiscal Officer University in Pittsburgh, PA (1998) (vote for no more than 1) or an assistant. Tasks include working Sharon Township Memorial Board; (vote for no more than 1) BSBA in Forensic Accounting from with contractors, communicating Assistant Legal Counsel at the Ohio JOHN KERSHNER Uncontested Race Franklin University (2009) JENNIFER FLOWER with tenants, preparing financial Department of Education; former Candidate did not respond. Master’s Degree in Public 8524 Blue Lake Ave, Galloway, OH documents, ensuring compliance Assistant Prosecuting Attorney MICHELLE M. ELLIOTT Administration from University of Email: [email protected] with all laws, and maintaining every for Franklin County; former policy DEBORAH K. MILLER Candidate did not respond. Phoenix (2012) Website: voteflower.com property. director for the Franklin County (WRITE-IN) Qualifications for Office: Over Occupation: Insurance Professional Question 1: The top two issues Sheriff. twenty years of experience working Education: Batchelor’s degree in currently facing the township Question 1: One of our biggest MICHELLE REYNOLDS Township Trustee in financial leadership roles in History Education with a Minor is communication and financial challenges is the sustainability of 7130 Rosemount Way,Canal (vote for no more than 1) non-profit organizations, this has in Political Science from Bowling responsibility. I will address the Township’s general fund. Our Winchester, OH 43110 Uncontested Race provided not only the technical Green State University. I also have communication by holding town community expects and deserves the Email: [email protected] experience but the passion to help taken multiple professional risk hall events, bi-monthly emails, exceptional service that the Township Website: www.reynolds4us.com CHET CHANEY others through finding the financial management courses. increasing the townships activity has provided. With cuts in previous Occupation: Director of the 7959 Fairway Drive, Columbus, Ohio solutions to better serve our Qualifications for Office: I have on social media, knocking on doors, years to revenue from the Local Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and 43235 communities. years of experience managing both and having office hours. I will Government Fund, the Township Community Initiatives Email: [email protected] Question 1: The lack of financial employees and volunteers. I have ensure that resident’s tax dollars are must find ways to sustain its level Education: BS- Criminal Justice, MA- Website: www.chetchaney.com transparency, commitment, and training in risk management. My utilized responsibly. I will address of service. As Fiscal Officer, I will Public Admin & Urban Studies, JSM- Occupation: Environmental Manager responsiveness to our community professional job requires me to set this by, first, working with the Fiscal help our Trustees and Department Law, PhD- Humanities, ABD (all but Education: I proudly received a and township employees, and and manage budgets, negotiate Officer to understand the current leaders identify solutions to make dissertation) for Doctoral degree in Bachelors’ Degree in Political Science financial planning are all weaknesses settlements and frequently give financial situation, second, cutting our operations more efficient while Business Administration, Real Estate - Public Administration from the that need addressed quickly. The presentations. I am also comfortable any unnecessary expenses incurred maintaining a high level of service. Education & License University of Cincinnati. Go Bearcats! township can’t continue to grow navigating between local, state and across the entire township, and, third, Question 2: I am a service-driven Qualifications for Office: Qualifications for Office: without reliable financial information federal regulations. limit the loss of revenue generating person with experience to help our Government Experience: City of Worthington Hills Civic Association to make informed decisions. First Question 1: The top two needs of land to annexation. Township through its challenges. Akron- Mayor’s Office of Economic President - 5 years; Perry Township change that will take effect is fiscal Prairie Township are transparency Question 2: I am particularly qualified Throughout my career, I have Development; Hamilton County- Trustee (2007 - Present); serve on responsibility. Imagine a firefighter in township business and building to meet the township’s primary advised government officials Deputy Clerk, Board of County Franklin Co. Planning Commission, working hard for our community. deeper financial stability. I will needs due to the values and high on legal issues and compliance Commissioners Homeland Security Advisory Now imagine if you opened your promote more transparency in ideals I practice daily, my unwavering matters. As an example, as a former State of Ohio- Governor’s Office Commission and the State of Ohio paycheck to find that something township business by holding work ethic, communication skills, and Assistant County Prosecutor, of Faith-Based and Community Homeland Security Council; Franklin was really wrong and you had no community hours where residents critical thinking ability. Values that I advised townships on legal Initiatives Co. Township Association President notice or knowledge of what was have a time they can stop by and talk I cherish include integrity, honesty, requirements regarding topics Business Experience: Successful and FOP (Police) endorsed going on. This happened to all of our with me about concerns or ask about accountability, service, fairness, such as public records, property LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 13 matters, and statutory authority. As a Union Rep I am responsible for Question 2: I have worked tirelessly MIKE DENISON students face. We have begun to a Special Education parent and I am also committed to serving in representing the working people. for the last five years to benefit the 663 Montrose Avenue, Bexley, OH develop deeper social competency teacher, I have become a fierce our community, having served on When issues occur I work closely quality of life of all the people in my 43209 and meaningful relationships with advocate, with the ability to plan, the Mt. Air Water District Board of with the employees and employers Township. I have spent the last year Email: denisonforbexleyschools@ students. collaborate, and act to achieve goals. Trustees and the Sharon Township to develop an amicable solution for having great conversations with the gmail.com In addition to my professional and Memorial Board. My experience and all. As a Township Trustee. I will fight residents learning first hand what Website: mikeforbexleyschools.com VICTORIA POWERS personal experience in the field, commitment will help the Township for what is right and strongly oppose the real wants and needs are of our Occupation: Museum Exhibit 291 South Cassingham Rd, Bexley, I also work with various related meet its needs. what may be wrong! residents. As a teacher, it is a passion Designer OH 43209 organizations, providing me with to learn new things, and educate Education: Proud graduate of Bexley Email: powersforourschools@gmail. further perspective and experience to myself well enough that I can teach High School, Class of 1995. Awarded com address this and other issues. Township Trustee Township Trustee – about them. I will use this passion to a full undergraduate scholarship to Website: powersforourschools.org (vote for no more than 1) UTE 12/31/2021 reach out to the community for their Miami University and received my Occupation: Attorney Uncontested Race (vote for no more than 1) support as well as to explain when Master of Architecture degree from Education: Mount Holyoke College Canal Winchester City decisions are made or problems arise The Ohio State University in 2003. BA 1981; University of California School District Board of LINDSAY DUFFEY CHRIS LONG that affect their life as residents of Qualifications for Office: I am Hastings College of the Law JD 1987; Education Member Candidate did not respond. 1675 Haft Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH Truro Township. finishing my second term, and in Law Practice 1987-2018, Ice Miller/ (vote for no more than 2) 43068 that time, our board has hired a Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn 1991-2018, Email: [email protected] new superintendent, implemented a practice group chair, 2001-2018 KEVIN W. BUTLER Website: https://www.facebook.com/ WASHINGTON bold strategic plan and shifted our Qualifications for Office: Bexley Ed. Candidate did not respond. TRURO TOWNSHIP ChrisLongTrustee/ TOWNSHIP teaching towards experiences that Found. board, 2010-19; Bexley Music Occupation: Director, North America help, “engage, equip and empower” Parents, Theatre Parents; Columbus MATT KRUEGER - Client Services students for their futures. All while Montessori Education Center board, Fiscal Officer Education: St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg Fiscal Officer going 9 years without asking for 2000-05; BalletMet board 2005-13, Columbus City School District (vote for no more than 1) HS, Eastland Joint Vocational (vote for no more than 1) additional revenue. 2015-, chair, 2015-17; Broad Street Board of Education Member Uncontested Race Center, University of Chicago (Air Uncontested Race Question 1: I believe in the promise Presbyterian Church Elder, 2018-; (vote for no more than 4) Force Extension Program), General of a Bexley education. As a Bexley Voices for Children board, 1998-2001; NATALIE WEST-NICODEMUS Business Studies, Cert. Eco. Dev. JOYCE E. ROBINSON graduate myself, I know first hand Legal Aid volunteer; Capital Law JENNIFER ADAIR Candidate did not respond. Finance Professional, March 2014 Candidate did not respond. the impact it can have. Delivering adjunct 1385 Norris Dr., Columbus, Ohio Qualifications for Office: Moved to on this Bexley Promise for each of Question 1: I would increase the 43224 Reynoldsburg 1962, U.S. Air Force our students is my passion. While focus on all aspects of student Email: friendsofjenniferadair@gmail. Township Trustee Veteran, Over 40 years of Private/ Township Trustee we have made progress, there wellness. Research shows that com (vote for no more than 1) Public Sector experience, 2 Term - (vote for no more than 1) are still too many of our minority 32% of adolescents will develop an Website: www.adairforschools.com Reynoldsburg City Council Member, Uncontested Race students, special needs students and anxiety disorder by age 18. Teaching Occupation: Diversity & Inclusion PAT MAHAFFEY Chairman - Safety Committee, Vice socio-economically disadvantaged resilience, mindfulness and self- Professional 8135 Reynoldswood Dr, Chair - Finance Committee, Council JAN ROZANSKI students who aren’t achieving their efficacy will help students develop Education: I am a proud graduate of Reynoldsburg, OH President Pro Tempore. Extensive Candidate did not respond. true potential in our district. Bexley the emotional readiness necessary Columbus City School’s Centennial Email: [email protected] executive level experience in financial is too small and too resourceful to for success. Reducing district- High School, Northwestern University, Website: matters. allow any student, regardless of their required testing, broadening our and Capital University Law School. Occupation: Real Estate Broker Question 1: PRIORITY #1: Questions for all School background or challenge, to graduate health curriculum, reducing class size, Qualifications for Office: Through Education: Attended OSU, Associates Complete the new fire station 161. District Board of Education without the skills and experiences and ensuring restorative discipline my many years of community and degree practices can all help. Promoting Working collaboratively with the Candidates that truly prepare them for their civic leadership, professional and Qualifications for Office: 20th year administration, board of trustees future. emotional health requires us to meet advocacy skills, diversity & inclusion in office and the new general contractor In my time on the board, each child where they are, employ Questions: Question 2: work, and strategic approach to Question 1: Technology is the number insuring the project stays on task. I have demonstrated time and time differentiated learning, and strive to 1: If you had the power to change transformation, I am ready to serve one need in my eyes. To enhance our have our faculty reflect the diversity Continuing a constant focus on the one thing about your school district, again the engaged, independent our children, our community, and ability to better provide emergency of our students costs associated with the project. what would that be and why? leadership needed to deliver the our schools. I’m a CCS Mom, a services we need to stay ahead of the PRIORITY #2: Completion of the Bexley Promise to each of our Question 2: My background and 2: What makes you particularly Community Leader, a Public Servant, curve in new ways to respond quicker experience make me particularly Community Medic Program. The qualified to address that issue? students and have been a consistent and an Advocate. and more efficiently. An Opticom Community Medic will work to advocate on issues of equity and qualified to address wellness issues Question 1: The most important asset system which allows our responding identify citizens in our community access. For example, I worked and help to lead our district. As a to CCS is our staff. I want to ensure vehicles to control the red light in who are in need and/or at risk. They with DARN to establish the Bexley nine-year member of the Bexley all staff feel value, appreciation, our path is one of those. Number two will collaborate with local, county SCHOOL DISTRICT Summer Food Program providing Education Foundation board and and connection to the organization. is collaboration and shared services and state agencies to introduce those BOARD OF EDUCATION free meals to students in need. I chair of the Endowments Committee, Personnel is the largest budget with other government agencies. citizens to groups who can provide also wrote and led the effort to I worked to support anti-bullying, item, making it essential to create We are very proactive in this arena. the help needed. pass Bexley’s Gender Identity and mentoring, leadership, and other Bexley City School District an inclusive environment where staff Together we can apply for and Question 2: Service before self: U.S. Expression Policy, the first of its kind wellness programs in our schools. receive tools to ensure their success receive government grants and also Air Force veteran - SSgt Security Board of Education Member in Central Ohio and have increased At my law firm, I implemented and (vote for no more than 2) and understand their essential get better pricing for the cutting Police Officer. ENDORSED: Fraternal resources for Social & Emotional led mentoring and wellness-focused connection in meeting the CCS edge technology I alluded to. Order of Police Lodge #9 Learning including new Nationwide programs. From my years as a leader SARAH ACKMAN strategic mission. If done correctly, Question 2: I’ve always run my own ENDORSED: Ohio Association of Children’s mental health counselors. in the legal community and on Email: [email protected] a stronger workforce will develop, business so spending within a budget Professional Fire Fighters multiple community boards, I know Website: we will retain our highly qualified is something I do for the township. I EXPERIENCE: Over 40 years of ALISSHA M MITCHELL how to ask tough questions, listen Occupation: Attorney talent, and our children will grow graduated from the Ohio Township management/executive level 2456 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, generously, think strategically, work Education: BA 2001: University academically stronger because Association and I completed the experience. OH 43209 collaboratively, and solve problems. of Toledo-Political Science and everyone is working toward the same “Ohio Treasurer of State’s Center EXPERIENCE: Management of staff Email: [email protected] Women’s & Gender Studies (Cum strategic framework. for Public Investment Management” and dealing with individual personnel Website: mitchellforbexleyschools. APRIL WALSH Laude, Honors, Pi Sigma Alpha) Question 2: As a Diversity & Inclusion program. For 17 of my 20 years in matters. com 1005 S. Remington Rd., Columbus, JD 2004: University of Toledo professional, I address these same office the other two Trustees have EXPERIENCE: Years of dealing with Occupation: Commercial Property OH 43209 College of Law issues of employee value, connection elected me as Chairman of our board. tight budgets. Manager Email: [email protected] Qualifications for Office: I am to strategic mission, training, and Having my own business allows me Constant assessment of expenditures Education: Experience: Board Website: https://www.facebook.com/ a mom of 3 boys which are/will utilization of inclusion as a business the flexibility to be more hands on against true need for the community of Education, 2015-2017, Bexley walshforbexley/ attend Bexley Schools. I have been tool in my daily career with the in my duties as a Trustee. I am also and our personnel. Education Foundation, 2018-Present, Occupation: Teacher/Transition a practicing attorney for 15 years State of Ohio. When the people of the Chairman of the MECC Regional Continued dedication to our Building, Zoning and Permits, 2019 Coordinator specializing in prosecution of sexual an organization are happy and feel Council of Governments. This is a community and it’s citizens. Professionally: Ohio Dominican Education: Ohio Dominican assault and domestic violence related valued, they typically perform at a quasi-government organization University, BA Business University, Bachelor of Science in felonies. I want to advocate for ALL higher level and begin to share their formed by Plain, Mifflin, Violet, Administration Education: Intervention Specialist, JOSEPH SORENSON children in Bexley to ensure they own diversity, or variety, with the Jefferson and Truro TWPs 2270 Ayers Drive, Reynoldsburg Oh Qualifications for Office: 25-years Magna cum laude; Ohio Dominican receive an exceptional education. organization. In the case of CCS, Email: friendsforsorenson@gmail. of property management & facilities University, Masters of Education in Question 1: My overall goal is to that means our staff get to share MACK QUESENBERRY com operations, Commerical Manager Curriculum and Instruction, Magna improve the district’s approach to themselves with each other, our 949 Lancaster Ave, Reynoldsburg, Website: https://www.facebook.com/ for Ohio NAI Equities, Extensive cum laude inclusion and diversity. We live in students, and our administration to Ohio 43068 FriendsForSorenson/ experience in managing multi-million Qualifications for Office: Over 12 an exceptional community with create innovative ideas to develop Email: friendsofmackquesenberry@ Occupation: Reynoldsburg High dollar budgets years of service in public education world class schools, but the Special students for tomorrow. gmail.com School Social Studies Teacher Question 1: Successful organizations as a Special Education Teacher and Education Program and Gifted Website: Education: Masters of Education - do not need to advertise the actions Transition Coordinator Program need to be enhanced to CAROL BECKERLE Occupation: UFCW Local 1059 Union The Ohio State University – 2013; or steps they take to be a diverse Additional work: Bexley Education ensure that ALL students in our 1563 Franklin Park S, Columbus, Ohio representative Bachelors of Arts and Sciences - The and inclusive entity. It is reflected Stronger Together, OEA Special district receive an exceptional 43205 Education: I am a 1978 Graduate Ohio State University - 2012 and demonstrated throughout every Education Work Group, Bexley education. Transparency and fiscal Email: [email protected] from Walnut Ridge High School. I am Qualifications for Office: As facet of its core values-the DNA of Recreation and Parks Dept., Montrose responsibility are critical aspects Website: www.beckerleforkids.com OSHA 40 hour certified. a teacher I have the ability to the organization. Elected officials Elementary PTO, and Bexley Diversity of continued growth for the Bexley Occupation: Education Consultant Qualifications for Office: I am a communicate through multiple should represent the communities and Inclusion Collaborative school district. Open lines of Education: B.A., Psychology -- St. 38+ year resident of Reynoldsburg methods with the residents about they serve. Currently, this is not Question 1: If I had the power to communication between the School Bonaventure University; J.D., Albany and Truro Township. I have worked the wants, needs and issues facing evident in any leadership or elected change one thing in our district it Board/administration and the Law School of Union University; in the retail industry for 43 years, the township, and to actively listen position in Bexley. If elected, I would would be closing the achievement community is also a key component M.Ed., University of Dayton working in all aspects of the business to the residents and report back continue to advocate for our students gap for our minority, economically to success for our school district. Qualifications for Office: I started including managerial and employee. their concerns or appreciation for the and staff to engage and collaborate disadvantaged, and special education Question 2: I am a mother, attorney my professional life practicing law I understand business needs in all township and the services it provides. with people from many different students. In Bexley, these student and passionate advocate for all (12 years) serving primarily as in- capacities- financial, organizational, Question 1: Our firefighters will need backgrounds and seek to learn and populations are underachieving when things Bexley. We have three boys, house counsel. Then, I transitioned and human resources a new fire engine, and residents that understand from people that may not compared to their peers. I believe all Liam (7) and our twins, Oliver and to education and spent 13 years Question 1: One need is the I have spoke with have mentioned look or think the same as they do. students should be provided with the Finn (3). Oliver has Down Syndrome as a special education teacher in completion of the fire house on Main some issues with our roads, and Question 2: I am the first and necessary means for each to achieve and Finn is typically developing. Columbus City Schools at Fort Hayes Street. I would work together with all a desire for pedestrian walkways only minority board member and their highest potential. For most We have the unique and beautiful High School and Clinton Elementary. parties involved including the other to connect parts of the Township candidate to serve or seek election student’s this means performing at or opportunity to experience inclusion Question 1: I would implement social trustees. to the up and coming areas of to the Bexley Board of Education. I above grade level, making adequate everyday and see the beauty that emotional learning, trauma informed Another need is making sure all 911 Reynoldsburg. I will be part of a team represent more than just buzzwords yearly progress, and graduating with it brings. When elected to Bexley practices and restorative justice calls are dispatched in the most that will work to complete these and campaign platitudes. I am a their cohort, prepared for success in School Board, I will advocate for practices in every building in the efficient way possible,. The opening goals. We will trust the people around voice that is invaluable to the work their post-secondary endeavors. diversity and inclusion for ALL Bexley district -- with fidelity. Every teacher of the new fire station will address us to create a budget and a plan our district has committed to achieve Question 2: I am particularly qualified students. As a prosecuting attorney, I would receive all necessary training most of the issues that occur with that addresses the issues. Once that for the success of each of our to address this issue due to my became a trained listener and I want and support and each building 911 because of the proximity of the is complete, my fellow trustees and students. During my previous years education and years of experience to use my skill set to be an advocate would have adequate professionals station they are currently operating I will decide on the correct plan we on the board, I have advocated and working in schools. I am doing and for families and make a difference in -- counselors and social workers -- to from and the distance to the far end can all agree on, and then together challenged our district leadership seeing the work and resources my community. conduct each of these programs of the township. we will take that plan to the residents to consider on its face, their own it takes to address the needs of effectively. Question 2: I am OSHA 40 certified. and be clear in stating our reasons. implicit bias and other barriers our most vulnerable learners. As 14 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

Question 2: I have taught in Ohio Chief Justice - Dedicated public professionally and personally, Question 1: One thing that I would 561 Woodsfield Drive, Columbus, OH should not determine the academic Columbus City Schools as a special servant: 27 years as an elected standing up to bigotry and hate, like to change is the perception , 43214 opportunities of a child. educator for 13 years. I saw first official, including 19 as a school confronting issues of discrimination, of CCS families. There is a Email: [email protected] Question 2: My academic and hand the impact of poverty on board member- Selected to All-Ohio and working to provide justice. I am misconception that all CCS families Website: https://www. professional experiences have our students. I observed many School Board - Columbus Community anxious to help lead our continued are not vested in student success. tinapierceforccs.com/ given me an understanding of the students who wanted to learn, Relations Commission - Devoted efforts to do so. I am as optimistic as Before candidacy, I have found this Occupation: CEO, WORTH; Executive organization and structure of U.S. but their trauma and its impact husband of 46 years, father and I’ve ever been that our community not to be the case. Some families Director, WORTH Foundation; Senior education; and the roles of local, state, on their behavior got in the way. grandfather is willing and ready to acknowledge, are coupled with life challenges and Lecturer, Glenn College of Public and federal government in education Social emotional learning, trauma Question 1: I would eliminate poverty properly address, and end these often need resources which foster Affairs, OSU policy administration and financing. I informed practices and restorative and racism, problems that interfere issues. supportive academic environments. Education: PhD Political Sci; MA understand the various stakeholders justice would provide the necessary with the ability of many of our Other families who are very ISSUES ANDPolitical LOCAL Sci; BA Social OPTIONS and Behavioral FILED and LIST complex processes that impact the skills and supports so many of our students to participate fully and KIMBERLY MASON supportive in student success, often Sci; BA Humanities governance of our district; education students need. I am particularly meaningfully in their own education. PO Box 951, Grove City, OH 43123 become fatigue in engineeringNOVEMBER 5, 2019 GENERALPresident, ELECTION and success of our children; and QualificationsRevised 8/28/2019 for Office: 2:00 P.M. qualified because I understand the Students who are homeless, hungry, Email: kimberleymason. student# success for everyoneSubdivision in their The Ohio State UniversityPurpose morale and successRate of our educators needs of our students and I also fighting for survival and dignity are [email protected] environment. Family success breeds Undergraduate Student Government and staff. I have facilitated workshops #15A Columbus 19-B Weekday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) understand how to structure and entitled to equitable community student success and as a district, we Alumni Society; Member, Columbus Website: https://www.facebook.com/ Local Option La Padilla, L.L.C., dba The Frankliforn CCS staff on the application of must put for the effort to support our assess the implementation of the resources to help change their KMCCSCandidate Particular Location City Schools3450 IBoardndianola of Education Avenue, Columbus,teaching Ohio and43214 learning methods to solutions. circumstances. Students who lack Occupation: Career and Community families and staff. Policy Committee;Filed by: Witten Member, promote educational equity. clothing, good health, and loving Outreach Question 2: First and foremost, I am a Columbus City Schools Partnership #15b Columbus 19-B Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) families are not ready to learn. Enrolled at American parent. As a parent, I understand that Planning Committee; Advisory Board ERIC S. BROWN Education: Local Option La Padilla, L.L.C., dba The FrankliSTEPHANYn R. SMALL 34 W. Poplar Avenue, Columbus, Racism and discrimination are Public University for Master of Public life is not easy and regardless the Member, Kids Voting Central Ohio; Particular Location 3450 Indianola Avenue, Columbus,(WRITE-IN) Ohio 43214 Ohio 43215 pervasive throughout our community, Administration with Concentration in status of single, blended or kinship; Member, Columbus International Fest. Filed by: Witten Email: [email protected] creating a climate of fear. We must Organizational Leadership- Expected there are many intricacies that Question 1: I would identify and #16b Columbus 21-B Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed BeveragesColumbus and City Spirituous School L Districtiquor) acknowledge and vigorously confront Graduation June 2020; Bachelor impact student success. Knowing address injustices that impact Website: Local Option Aston 1, L.L.C., dba Paddy Mac’sBoard Pub of Education Member UTE Semi-retired Judge and these issues through a focus on Degree from Capital University the pro’s and con’s of mentors, student learning in our district. Occupation: Particular Location 5316 N. High St. (& Patio), Columbus, Ohio 4321412/31/21 lawyer equity and justice. 7+ years understanding the affect of academic Generations of inequality have Qualifications for Office: Filed by: Ambrose (vote for no more than 1) Education: Accelerating Board Question 2: I have a broad of community service working displacement and resources have constrained opportunities for #17b Columbus 29-B Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages)Uncontested Race Capacity Institute, Harvard Business perspective and a lifetime of with agencies like Big Brother/Big been common talking points on the students resulting in not only Local Option True North Energy, L.L.C., dba True North #677 School; Advanced Science and experience working with and Sister to Franklin County Children organizations I have served on. What widening achievement gaps, but also Particular Location 2441 Lockbourne Road, Columbus,JAMES Ohio 43207RAGLAND Technology Adjudication Resource helping people in poverty. I can Services to PTO leader at Stewart qualifies me is my service unto others uneven access to social, political, and Filed by: Bob Young 3784 Conway Drive, Columbus, Ohio Judge; JD, Cleveland - Marshall help harness the relationships that Alternative Elementary School. In and the ability to know that families economic life. As a lifelong resident #18b Columbus 57-F Sunday Sales (10am-midnight) (Wine/Mixed43227 & Spirituous Liquor) College of Law; BA, Cleveland State I have developed with other people addition, my profession allows me will respond to a positive and results of Columbus, a CCS graduate, Local Option Louis B. Hall Amvets Post 1928 Email: Jragland@raglandenterprises. Univ; Denison Univ and community organizations to cultivate and prepare students to driven organization. and mother of CCS students, I will Particular Location 3780 W Broad St, Columbus, OHcom 43228 Qualifications for Office: - Judge who are working on these issues. I become professional and productive advocate for excellent schools Filed by: Robert Young Website: and lawyer for 40 years - former have substantial experience, both employees. TINA PIERCE throughout Columbus. A zip code #19b Columbus 67-B Sunday Sales (10am-midnight) (WineOccupation: and Mixed President, Beverages) Ragland Local Option Aldi Particular Location 5487 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43228 Filed by: Robert Young ISSUES AND LOCAL OPTIONS FILED LIST #20A Columbus 86-C ISSUES AND LOCALWeekday Sales OPTIONS (Beer, Wine FILED and Mixed LIST Bevera ges) NOVEMBER 5, 2019 GENERAL ELECTION Local Option NOVEMBER TH5, 2019Midwest, GENERAL Inc., dba Turk ELECTIONey Hill Revised 8/28/2019 2:00 P.M. Particular Location ReviS.W.sed Corner 8/28/2019 of 2:00Gender P.M. Rd and Winchester Pike, Columbus, 43110 # Subdivision Purpose Rate # Subdivision Filed by: WittenPurpose Rate #2 Hamilton Township Road Levy 1 mill, $0.10 per $100 of #15A#20b Columbus 86-C19-B WeekdaSunday Salesy Sales (Beer, (Wine Wine and andMixed Mixed Beverages Bevera andges) Spirituous Liquor) (unincorporated) – Proposed Tax valuation, 5 years, commencing Local Option LaTH Padilla, Midwest, L. L.InC.,c., dba TurkThe Frankliey Hill n Levy (Additional) in 2019 Particular Location 3450S.W. ICornerndianola of Avenue,Gender Rd Columbus, and Winchester Ohio 43214 Pike, Columbus, 43110 #3 Mifflin Township Police Levy 3 mills, $0.30 per $100 of Filed by: Witten (unincorporated) – Proposed Tax valuation, continuing period of #15b#21b ColumbusGrove City 19-B 1-A Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) Levy (Additional) time, commencing in 2019 Local Option LaLo calPadilla, Cantina L.L. GroveC., dba City The, L. FrankliL.C., akan Local Cantina #4 Perry Township – Proposed Tax Road Levy 1.5 mills, $0.15 per $100 of Particular Location 34503937 IBroadwndianolaay Avenue, (& Patio), Columbus, Grove Ci Ohioty, Ohio 43214 4312 3 Levy (Renewal) valuation, 5 years, commencing Filed by: WittenAmbrose in 2019 #22b#16b GroveColumbus City 21-B 2-F Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) #6 Bexley City School District – Current operating expenses 9 mills, $0.90 per $100 of Local Option G.C.Aston Dawg 1, L.L. House,C., dba L. PaddyL.C., dbaMac’s The Pub Time Zone Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) valuation, for a continuing Particular Location 23605316 StringtownN. High St. Rd,(& Patio),Grove Columbus,City, OH 43123 Ohio 43214 period of time, commencing in Filed by: RobertAmbrose Young 2019 #23b#17b GroveColumbus City 29-B 4-A ISSUES AND LOCALSunday Sales OPTIONS (Wine and FILEDMixed BeveragesBeverages) LIST and Spirituous Liquor) #7 Groveport Madison Local School Current operating expenses 6.68 mills, $0.668 per $100 of Local Option NOVEMBER ThreeTrue5, 2019 North Brothers GENERAL Energy Diner, L. LLCL. C.,ELECTION dba True North #677 District – Proposed Tax Levy valuation, 5 years, commencing Particular Location Revi30902441sed SouthwestLo 8/28/2019ckbourne 2:00 Blvd, Road, P.M. Grove Columbus, City, OH Ohio 43123 43207 (Renewal) in 2019 # Subdivision Filed by: MaBobPurk Young rposeSigrist Rate #8 Westerville City School District – Constructing additions to school $103,000,000, 1.95 mills, #24b#18b GroveColumbus City 57-F 4-B Sunday Sales (10am-midnight) (Wine(Wine/Mixed and Mixed & Spirituous Beverages) Liquor) Proposed Bond Issue and Tax facilities, including safety and $0.195 per $100 of tax Local Option AldiLouis B. Hall Amvets Post 1928 Levy (Additional) security improvements; valuation, 37 years, Particular Location 40413780 GantzW Broad Rd, St, Grove Columbus, City, OH OH 43123 43228 Page 2 furnishing and equipping the commencing in 2019 Filed by: Robert Young same; improving the sites #19b#25 CiColumbusty of Hilliard 67-B – Proposed GeneralSunday Salesupdates (10am-midnig to charter ht) (Wine and Mixed Beverages) thereof; and acquiring land and CharterLocal Option Amendment Aldi interests in land #26 CiParticularty of Hilliard Location – Proposed Removes5487 W Broad the partisan St, Columbus, primary OHfor ci43228ty offices Charter Amendment Filed by: Robert Young Current operating expenses 5.9 mills, $0.59 per $100 of tax #20A#27 CiColumbusty of New 86-C Alba ny – Proposed ChanWeekdagingy Salesmost instances(Beer, Wine of "andVillage" Mixed to Bevera "City",ge changis) ng all valuation, continuing period of CharterLocal Option Amendment instancesTH Midwest, of "Village Inc., dba Administrator/Administrator" Turkey Hill to "City time, commencing in 2020 Particular Location Manager/Manager"S.W. Corner of Gender, and Rd amendments and Winchester to Article Pike, I Columbus,(Name, 43110 #10 Franklin County Children Protecting abused and neglected 3.1 mills, $0.31 per $100 of Boundaries,Filed by: Witten and Form of Government), Article III (Mayor), Article Services – Proposed Tax Levy children and providing services valuation, 10 years, #20b Columbus 86-C VSunda (Electedy Sales Offic (Beer,ials), Wine Article and VI Mixed (Leg islBeveraative geands) Other (Renewal) to abused and neglected children commencing in 2019 Local Option Procedures),TH Midwest, Article Inc., dba VI TurkI (Theey Manager), Hill Article VIII and their families Particular Location (AdministrativeS.W. 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High St., Columbus, Ohio 43207 Local Option Provisions)Local Cantina Grove City, L.L.C., aka Local Cantina Filed by: Ambrose #28b ReyParticularnoldsburg Location 2-A Sunda3937 Broadwy Sales ay(Wine (& Patio), and Mixed Grove Beverages) City, Ohio 43123 #12b Columbus 2-C Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) Local Option AldiFiled by: Ambrose Local Option Daddy’s, L.L.C., dba Highball Tavern #22b ParticularGrove City Lo 2-cationF 8301Sunda Ey BroadSales (WineSt, Rey andnol dsburgMixed ,Beverages OH 43068 and Spirituous Liquor) Particular Location 1071 Parsons Ave., 1st floor and patio, Columbus, Ohio 43206 Local Option FiledG.C. Dawgby: Robert House, Young L.L. 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Westerville, OH 43081 Filed by: Bob Young # Location Subdivision Filed by: ElizabethPurpose Ambrose Rate #18b Columbus 57-F Sunday Sales (10am-midnight) (Wine/Mixed & Spirituous Liquor) #32 Village of Brice – Proposed Amend sections 5 (Vacancies), 6 (Qualifications of Council), 7 Local Option Louis B. Hall Amvets Post 1928 Charter Amendment (Salary and Attendance), 15 (Compensation of Officers and Particular Location 3780 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43228 Employees), 17 (Legislative Procedure), 18 (Action on Ordinances Filed by: Robert Young or Resolutions), 58 (Term and Qualifications of Mayor), 59 (Salary Page 3 #19b Columbus 67-B Sunday Sales (10am-midnight) (Wine and Mixed Beverages) and Attendance of Mayor), 60 (Mayor's and Council's Power to Local Option Aldi Appoint and Remove), 61 (Removal of Employees), and 95 Particular Location 5487 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43228 (Departure from Office) Filed by: Robert Young Village of Lithopolis – Proposed Increase of one-half percent (0.5%) for maintaining and improving #20A Columbus 86-C Weekday Sales (Beer, Wine and Mixed Beverages) Income Tax the public infrastructure, public safety and public parks. Local Option TH Midwest, Inc., dba Turkey Hill #33 Village of Minerva Park – Creates a Village Charter Particular Location S.W. Corner of Gender Rd and Winchester Pike, Columbus, 43110 Proposed Charter Filed by: Witten #20b Columbus 86-C Sunday Sales (Beer, Wine and Mixed Beverages) Local Option TH Midwest, Inc., dba Turkey Hill Particular Location S.W. Corner of Gender Rd and Winchester Pike, Columbus, 43110 Filed by: Witten #21b Grove City 1-A Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) Local Option Local Cantina Grove City, L.L.C., aka Local Cantina Particular Location 3937 Broadway (& Patio), Grove City, Ohio 43123 Filed by: Ambrose #22b Grove City 2-F Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) Local Option G.C. Dawg House, L.L.C., dba The Time Zone Particular Location 2360 Stringtown Rd, Grove City, OH 43123 Filed by: Robert Young #23b Grove City 4-A Sunday Sales (Wine and Mixed Beverages and Spirituous Liquor) Local Option Three Brothers Diner LLC Particular Location 3090 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, OH 43123 Filed by: Mark Sigrist

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Page 4 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 15 Enterprises I would like to see more vocational CHRIS SNYDER come to school each day well 25-year resident and homeowner in Education: Graduate-Ft. Hayes programs offered within the district, Candidate did not respond fed, equipped to learn and with a Hilliard Schools, the parent of two New Albany Plain Local School High School; Bowling Green State not in conflict with our vocational strong mindset. If I could change children - one who graduated from District Board of Education University school, but in concert. I believe KATHLEEN L. WALSH one thing, it would be that ALL Hilliard Schools and the other who is Member Qualifications for Office: Former that we have many students whose Candidate did not respond. students come to school this way. a current high school senior, longtime (vote for no more than 2) teacher, administrator, PTA President, gifts and skills are geared toward By having all students prepared, dedicated volunteer whose efforts Uncontested Race School Development Officer, City workforce development and would without distractions, our vision of benefit the entire school district Council Aide love to see outlets for that learning. Ready for Tomorrow would be easily (currently a Board Trustee and Past- Hamilton Local School District PHIL DERROW Question 1: If I had the power, all However, they desire to be part of implemented giving staff, teachers President of the Hilliard Education Board of Education Member 7 Hawksmoor Dr, New Albany, OH CCS staff would be required to live in the GLHS “family” and so choose to and students the opportunity to do Foundation), and I’m a teacher in (vote for no more than 2) 43054 the district. I would also incentivize remain at the high school. College their best each day. Upper Arlington with nearly 30 years Email: [email protected] them to send their own children education is priced out of market for Question 2: Through serving a term experience in public education. JAMES DOMMER Website: to Columbus City Schools. This many, so having the opportunity to on the Board of Education, I am 2156 Brett Court, Obetz, Ohio 43207 Occupation: Chief Executive Officer would generate more revenue for send our graduates out with excellent experienced in the workings of the Email: dommer4schoolboard@gmail. BRIAN PERRY Education: Bachelors Degree in the district and ensure an influx of workforce skills is important. district. I am also connected to our 2880 Snowberry Ln, Hilliard, OH com Business Administration students with middle class values Question 2: As an observant community through my community 43206 Website: Qualifications for Office: 36 would be present in our classrooms. community member, I believe that service activities such as YMCA, SON Email: [email protected] Occupation: Charitable Funds years experience in management, Question 2: I am a product of this we can create a plan that marries Ministries and Hilliard Neighborhood Website: www.perryforschoolboard. Auditor leadership, and organizational district, and so are my children. the curriculum and resources to Bridges. Through these experiences, com Education: Bachelors Degree development. 4 years BOE member provide currently in-demand and I see the needs and also see how Occupation: Attorney in Accounting and Business (2 years Vice President). 5 years on projected workforce skills. It will take we can respond as a community as Education: HCSD honors graduate Dublin City School District Administration school finance committee. During time, energy and resources but the a whole. 2011, Capital University bachelor’s in Board of Education Member Qualifications for Office: the last 3.5 years, we’ve increased return on those investments would political science (minor in history) (vote for no more than 2) Question 1: Our school district works student achievement from 64th to Uncontested Race be exponential. Having worked with 2015, Capital University Law School well and has been very fiscally BRIAN MORGAN 19th in the state while spending less business owners for my career, I Email: morganforhilliardschools@ (labor & employment concentration) responsible. I want to work with the per student doing so. believe that there are collaborations gmail.com 2018, passed Ohio bar exam 2018 SCOTT MELODY current administration and board to Question 1: Since my election in Candidate did not respond. that could make this happen. My Website: votebrianmorgan.com Qualifications for Office: As a continue this for the community. 2015, our 5 member BOE redefined passion for giving students a life- Occupation: Assistant Prosecuting lifelong district resident, with Question 2: I have over ten years of our mission to emphasize student long source of pride and income Attorney close family members involved in CHRISTOPHER M. experience in the accounting and academic and developmental completes my qualifications. Education: Franklin University, education, I am uniquely qualified VALENTINE auditing fields. This consist of time outcomes and hired a new Candidate did not respond. Columbus, Ohio B.S. Business to serve the district I grew up in. in both a CPA Firm and also in the superintendent to lead the team. Administration; Capital University In addition, my background as an BERYL BROWN government. Together, we raised our standing Law School, Columbus, Ohio J.D. attorney allows me to effectively Educational Service Center of PICCOLANTONIO on the State Report Card from 64th 963 Riva Ridge Blvd., Gahanna, OH Qualifications for Office: As a advocate on behalf of district Central Ohio Board Member JYM KYRE to 19th out of 608 districts while 43230 juvenile prosecutor, I see everyday residents. Plus, I’m endorsed by the (vote for no more than 1) Candidate did not respond. spending less money per student to [email protected] what happens when schools fail to Hilliard Ed. Assoc. Uncontested Race Email: do so. We stabilized our budget by www.VoteForBeryl.com meet their promise to the community. Question 1: Our school board must Website: WALLEY OBERT negotiating new labor agreements * https://www.facebook.com/ This knowledge combined with the be even more responsive to the BETH GLITT 5172 Parsons Avenue, Lockbourne, that emphasize student achievement, VoteforBeryl/ fact that my son will be attending needs of the community. Simply put, Candidate did not respond. OH 43137 reduced cost growth, and reduced Current board president Hilliard City Schools in a few short we must foster an open dialog and Occupation: Email: [email protected] insurance costs while providing and attorney years uniquely suits me to be the listen to what residents are saying. Gahanna-Jefferson Website: www.votewalleyobert.com faculty and staff with opportunities JD, OSU Moritz College best candidate on the ballot. These channels of communication are School District Board of Education: Occupation: Retired Member of for growth. Embedding this progress of Law: Academic Promise Award, Question 1: I want to improve the necessary to address all major issues Education Member IBEW Local 683 in our culture is the most important Dean’s Award for Excellence; BA, communication of the Hilliard City facing our district like increasing (vote for no more than 2) Education: St John’s Parochial School next step. Ohio Dominican University: BA School District. Communication into school safety and effectively funding and graduate of South High School, Question 2: Our Board and Psychology, magna cum laude with why decisions are made is crucial to our schools without continuously JON HANDLER Class of 1970. Completed electrical leadership team has proven we honors gaining acceptance and support from overburdening the residential 1105 Arcaro Dr, Gahanna Oh 43230 training through JATC, Labor Law- could get done what most people Board the community. When decisions are taxpayer. Issues like these can only Email: vote@ Qualifications for Office: AFLCIO through OSU and attended said couldn’t be done. We improved president four years, Eastland- made behind close doors and outside be effectively remedied with a handlerforgahannaschools.com over 200 hours of classes at OSBA. student achievement, while Fairfield board member & legislative the light of day it simply causes there collaborative effort from both the Website: www. Qualifications for Office: Within spending less per student to do so, liaison. Selected to serve on to be a lack of trust between citizens school board and the community as a handlerforgahannaschools.com my eight years of service on the we negotiated sustainable labor statewide and federal committees of and their elected representatives. whole. When elected, I will make sure Occupation: Bail Bonds board, I attended over 200 hours of agreements, stabilized a budget that board members who represent Ohio’s Question 2: As a juvenile that the people’s voices are heard Education: Bexley High School board training to be a responsible was previously out of control, and public schools. Experienced attorney prosecutor, I spend much of my and acted upon. 1996, BA in Psychology University of and knowledgable board member. improved faculty and staff morale - expertise in employment law, public day communicating with school Question 2: In order to thoroughly Kansas 2000 Ensuring our children receive the in the process. Achievement at a records, dispute resolution, and labor administrators, teachers and resource understand the needs of any Qualifications for Office: Volunteer best education while being fiscally task is the best predictor of future relations. officers. I understand how imperative community, one must be an active for all Gahanna Schools; Ran responsible to the community achievement in that task. committee for 2018 gahanna school Question 1: I would ensure that we remains a priority. strong communication between all member of that community. I have have an adequate and stable source stakeholders is to providing a quality been a member of this community levy/bond issue; 3rd generation small Question 1: I would establish a PAUL NAUMOFF of money to fund our schools. education to our future. I will seek to my entire life, longer than anyone business owner in Columbus Ohio transparent Educational Foundation Candidate did not respond. Question 1: If I had that type of Simultaneously, I would make certain to provide financial assistance not have decisions made and deliberated else in the race by far, and I am the power it would be 2 things. 1) Better that the source was one understood normally provided by school funding on during Board of Education only candidate who had the privilege transparency, I believe the current and supported by the residents of for students in grades K-12. This meetings and not made in a back of attending Hilliard City Schools k-12. Ohio. The reliance on local property room prior to the meeting. Finally, My background as an attorney helps Reynoldsburg City board has done a better job of foundation would be modeled after School District Board of taxes as the major funding source other district’s education foundations I will never make a major decision me take what I have learned from my bringing certain technologies into Education Member the board meetings to allow for tax of our budget means that there are and would provide students with on the future of Hilliard’s Schools neighbors and effectively advocate (vote for no more than 2) payers and parents to see what’s factors beyond the district’s control more opportunities for educational without seeking public comment first. for the things that matter to them. going on if they can’t attend a that cause fluctuation. Long-term needs such as tutoring and ACT/SAT DEBBIE DUNLAP meeting. If you actually talk to the planning is difficult when there are exams and help establish a Summer JOHN PARKER-JONES STASI TROUT 9140 McMahon Court, Reynoldsburg, residents or parents of kids they unknown components in the funding School Academy. This Educational 3070 Landen Farm Rd. E, Hilliard, 4736 Riverwood Dr, Hilliard OH Ohio 43068 really do not know who the board formula. Additionally, the current Foundation would assist in increasing OH 43206 43026 Email: friendsofdebbiedunlap@ members are on a personal level. I funding model requires that voters our student’s educational experience, Email: electjonparkerjones@gmail. Email: [email protected] gmail.com would like to change that and make regularly pass levies to maintain improve the district’s test scores and com Website: https://www.facebook.com/ Website: https://friendsofdebbiedun. it a top priority of my candidacy. 2) I funding. help graduates prepare for life after Website: https://www.facebook.com/ CastYourVoteForTroutHCSBoard/ wixsite.com/mysite believe more young families need to Question 2: My husband and I are high school. ElectJonParkerJones Occupation: Small business owner, Occupation: Free-lance writer and see what our amazing teachers are passionate about participating and Question 2: Being an active Occupation: Teacher wellness and fitness coach substitute teacher doing especially in the high school, actively using our skills and time to community member for over 40 Education: Post-Graduate Education: MBA, Xavier University; Education: CLARION UNIVERSITY Another priority contribute to our local community. years, attending OSBA seminars and Coursework, The Juilliard School B.S. Accounting and MIS, The Ohio OF PENNSYLVANIA, Clarion, Question 2: I think my experience in As a mother of three children in our networking with successful districts and Northwestern University; Master State University Pennsylvania -- B.S. in the community as a volunteer in all of public schools, I have a personal has allowed me to identify our of Arts in Music Education, Ohio Qualifications for Office: Former Communications, Class of 1988, the schools has allowed me to meet stake in the success of our district. district’s strengths and weaknesses. State University; Bachelor of Music IT management consultant, current graduated cum laude a lot of administrators, teachers and I have demonstrated that I have I am aware of the struggles that our Education, Ohio State University small business owner; experienced Qualifications for Office: I have parents. With that it would make that the experience, skills, and broad district faces and what our students Qualifications for Office: Nearly 25- parent volunteer in the HCSD 15 years of reporting experience bridge easier to cross to get more perspective required for our school need to excel in school and beyond. year resident/homeowner in Hilliard Question 1: Each year the state gives focusing on education, have served people engaged in the meetings and board to operate professionally, Schools; Parent of a recent Hilliard each school district a Grade Card. on the Board of Education for almost business of the board. I also feel my transparently, and efficiently. I have RANDAL RUPPERT graduate and a current senior; Board We are proud of the improvements four years, have earned numerous leadership and ownership of a small significant experience working with Candidate did not respond. Trustee and Past-President, Hilliard that Hilliard Schools have made educational credits through the business (Bail Bonds) has certainly elected leaders at the state and Education Foundation; Teacher especially in “Gap Closing” but Ohio School Boards Association, prepared me for a lot of different national level who make decisions Hilliard City School District with nearly 30 years experience there are still areas that could be and have been an active member of scenarios. My personal relationships about funding public schools. in public education (currently in improved, including measures for Board of Education Member Reynoldsburg for 22 years. with a lot of families and local Upper Arlington); Active Community “preparedness” and “achievement.” (vote for no more than 2) Question 1: I would require the state businesses has helped them look to Grandview Heights City Volunteer Given the power I would refocus Hilliard City Schools resources to enable all of Hilliard’s government to fund schools fairly. me to be a voice for the next 4 years School District Board of NADIA L. LONG Question 1: serves residents from several students to meet their full potential Every year, districts in Ohio are for our schools. Education Member 859 Claytonbend Dr, Galloway, OH municipalities (Columbus, Hilliard, post-graduation. forced to rely on inadequate funding (vote for no more than 2) 43119 Uncontested Race Dublin, and four townships). I Question 2: Given my experience from the state that was deemed DAPHNE MOEHRING Email: [email protected] unconstitutional 20+ years ago. 441 Lily Pond Ct, Gahanna OH 43230 will partner with our community, in business and IT management, Website: https://www.facebook.com/ Reynoldsburg has missed out on Email: [email protected] EMILY GEPHART governmental agencies, elected along with a MBA degree, I have the NadiaLong4HilliardSchools/ millions of dollars that the state has Website: votefordaphne.com Candidate did not respond. officials, and all stakeholders to ability and training to collaborate Occupation: Mars Petcare, Quality & promised to our district because of Education Banking & Insurance promote unity and understanding with the district to review complex Food Safety Tecnician an arbitrary cap on our state funding, Occupation:: BA in Business KEVIN GUSE that ensure our students receive datasets and develop business Education : The Ohio State University, money promised to us each year. And Management; Minor in Finance from Candidate did not respond. the best education possible. This models that will enable the school Bachelor’s in Animal Sciences, even then, the formula is not based Capital University includes securing stable funding district to utilize finite resources Graduate studies in Animal Science on the need of the students in OUR Qualifications for Office: I bring a Groveport Madison Local School while demonstrating responsible and redirect them to areas that / Meat Science and Professional community. In addition, by relying strong sense of devotion along with stewardship of taxpayers’ investment, align with the mission. Additionally District Board of Education Studies in Veterinary Medicine on home values and local property financial expertise and strategic expanding student opportunities, as an active parent volunteer and Member Qualifications for Office: Having tax revenue, funding does not thinking. My financial and analytical (vote for no more than 2) promoting excellent communication, 21-year taxpayer of the District, I served a term on the HCSD Board adequately meet local needs. background to the board which and fostering strong relationships have the “real world” experience of SETH BOWER of Education, I am experienced in Question 2: First and foremost, I am serves well in times like these. Finally, Candidate did not respond. with our teachers and staff which what school is like, this perspective concerns of our community and an experienced elected official with my years of volunteering in schools supports educating the whole child. through the lens of my own children district. Being a parent of elementary the responsibility to my constituents captured my heart. Question 2: I am the only candidate (now grades 10 and 12) and my WAYNE BRYAN students, I bring a different outlook to serve as their voice. In the nearly Question 1: If I had the power to Candidate did not respond. whose experience and perspective volunteer commitments with district to discussion and decisions. four years that I have already served change one thing about our district, include all of the following: nearly teachers and leaders. Question 1: Some of our students on the Reynoldsburg Board of 16 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

Education, I have introduced and community should be well informed industry. No longer can we afford to especially minority students. University Moritz College of Law supported Resolutions that advocate Southwestern City of our progress and challenges. My have all learning take place without Question 2: I believe that I am Emeritus Associate Professor for the betterment of our educational School District Board of work on the Treasurer’s Finance outside experiences and support. qualified to address the issue of teaching Education Law, American environment. I have also provided Education Member Committee for eight years supports Our schools do an outstanding job of diversity because of the experience Education Policy, Comparative written testimony to the state during (vote for no more than 2) my knowledge of fiscal health and helping students acquire knowledge, that I have acquired from serving as International Education Policy, School hearings, and written numerous my ability to address our needs. but the marketplace demands the chairperson of the Leadership Funding and Labor Law Uncontested Race letters advocating for our children. Student well-being is my first that student be able to apply that Westerville Martin Luther King, Jr. Education: Garden City (Kansas) By speaking up and using my voice, priority! knowledge. It is estimated that 65% Legacy Project and as a member of Community Junior College, A.A.; ANTHONY CALDWELL I am making a case for our children of kindergarteners will have jobs the Westerville Diversity Advisory University of Kansas, B.S. in Business 5112 Maple Valley Drive, Columbus, here in Reynoldsburg, my number that do not exist today. So, we need Committee. My work with these Administration (With Highest OH 43228 NIC FORTKAMP one focus. 2398 Shrewsbury Road, Upper to teach them to solve problems organizations over the last fourteen Distinction); New York University Email: [email protected] Arlington, Ohio, 43221 using creativity, critical thinking, and years has involved assessing and School of Law, J.D. (Summa Cum Website: Email: [email protected] collaboration. addressing the diversity and inclusion Laude). NEAL WHITMAN Occupation: Director of Public Affairs 7916 Windrift Pl, Reynoldsburg, OH Website: www.FortkampforUA.com issues in our community. Qualifications for Office: 3 terms Education: East Liverpool High 43068 Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser on Worthington Board of Education. School, East Liverpool, OH; Email: [email protected] Education: Upper Arlington High Master School Board Member Award. Youngstown State University, Westerville City School District Website: http://nealwhitman.com School; B.S. Economics, Cum Laude, Nationally-recognized speaker and Youngstown, OH Board of Education Member Whitehall City School District Occupation: ESL Instructor Franklin University leader on education policy and law. Qualifications for Office: Anthony (vote for no more than 2) Board of Education Member Education: Graduated 1987, Spring Qualifications for Office: I’m Former President of Ohio School is the proud father of a Westland Uncontested Race (vote for no more than 2) Woods High School, Houston, Texas; intensely engaged in the Upper Boards Association. President- High School senior and supports the Uncontested Race BA, classics, University of Texas at Arlington community by working Elect of National School Boards Athletic Boosters, PTA/PTSA, Band JENNIFER AULTMAN Austin, 1991; Secondary teaching with many community organizations Association. McConnell Arts Center Boosters and as Vice President of 68 E. Broadway Ave., Westerville, MIKE ADKINS certification for Latin, mathematics; and within the schools. As a UA Trustee. the Westland Vocal Music Boosters OH 43081 Candidate did not respond. University of Texas at Austin, 1992 graduate and someone who has Question 1: Require that each program Email: [email protected] Qualifications for Office: I was continuously worked with children, student has an Individualized Question 1: I will work with current Website: www.aultmanforschools. JEFFREY P. LEES elected to my first term in 2015, young adults and parents for over Instruction Protocol focusing on Board of Education members to com; facebook.com/ Candidate did not respond. following a teacher strike in 2014 a decade, I feel I have a unique the student’s abilities, passions, and continue to invest in our South- aultmanforschools that spurred me to seek public office. perspective on student life in UA. interests. All instruction should be Western City School District so Occupation: Anthropologist/ Since then, I have worked to rebuild Question 1: I will champion improved individualized to provide all students that our students have clean and archaeologist Whitehall City School District trust among administration, staff, and health and overall well-being with the opportunity to maximize safe learning environments that Education: B.A. University of community; to increase transparency; for students and staff to build a Board of Education Member UTE their full potential. One-size-fits-all our community can be proud of Virginia, environmental science and and to make every school in our sturdy foundation for academic 12/31/21 education does not assure that every and will encourage economic archaeology majors, minor in physics; district the best school in our district. success by reducing the stigma (vote for no more than 1 student in the 21st century is fully development and job creation in our M.A. in anthropology, University Question 1: This past spring, the surrounding mental health issues, Uncontested Race challenged and engaged. If we want neighborhoods. of Virginia; Ph.D. candidate (ABD), Board approved the purchase of a improving access to healthy foods our students to be excited about Question 2: As a member of the anthropology, University of Virginia district-wide elementary reading and fresh air, and increasing physical ZACHARY R WRIGHT learning, we must make certain that Board of Education, we are elected Qualifications for Office: I have curriculum, and training for teachers activities including stress reduction Candidate did not respond. instruction is relevant to each child’s to represent our community and volunteered with and for Westerville to use it properly. Before, reading programs. This initiative is closely strengths, passions, and ability level. be responsive to the needs of our Schools for nearly a decade. From lessons varied from teacher to tied to student safety and will We must fully challenge all students students. That’s why I feel it is so classroom volunteer, to district teacher, and quality depended provide students with the freedom Worthington School District without leaving any student behind. important to work with parents, committee representative, to starting on what they were able to create to experience a safe, supportive Question 2: As an officer of the students, teachers and administrators the non-profit Westerville Partners Board of Education Member themselves, find online, or obtain environment to learn. National School Boards Association, to create open, transparent dialogue for Education, I am deeply familiar (vote for no more than 2) from colleagues. This curriculum is Question 2: When I was a young I have had the opportunity to visit about what is working and not with our schools’ curricula and a step toward equitable treatment student in the UA system, I suburban school districts around working in our school district. programs, our budget, and students’ AMY LLOYD of all our schools. It would be great personally experienced struggles needs. 6693 Markwood St., Worthington, the country and the world that have if we could do the same with other around diversity, social anxiety and implemented an Individualized ROBERT W RAGLAND Question 1: I would make fostering OH 43085 subjects. But as I learned from our learning style. Over the past several Instruction Protocol to observe how Candidate did not respond. a love of learning in our students Email: lloydforworthington@gmail. chief academic officer, if we tried years, in my roles with organizations our number one priority. More than com it works and to question students, to do that all at once with every such as LeadershipUA, EqualUA, any singular piece of knowledge will Website: www. teachers, and administrators program that needed it, “We’d need DEI, the Advisory Council for school about its benefits and costs. I Upper Arlington City benefit them, becoming adaptable, amylloydforworthington.com another levy tomorrow.” counselors and in coaching lacrosse, I Owner, sym-home have also attended workshops on School District Board of curious learners will support our Occupation: Question 2: This is an example of have heard from many parents whose students in this face-paced, rapidly (Residential Design Services) Individualized Instruction. In my a day-to-day issue that doesn’t Education Member children face similar difficulties and Education: Kent State University, Education Policy courses I have (vote for no more than 3) changing world. Engaged learning usually rise to the importance of a are looking for additional help from will also help students find joy Bachelor of Architecture, 2001; Kent taught modules about Individualized campaign platform, if a candidate the system. I firmly believe that a State University, Bachelor of Science, Instruction, and my students have NANCY DREES and meaning in their education, is aware of it at all. Still, it can make change in school culture, toward supporting positive social and 2000; Worthington Kilbourne High written research papers about a big difference in teacher support 3781 Criswell Drive, Columbus, OH diversity, equity and compassion, School, 1996 Individualized Instruction. 43220 emotional health, potentially helping and student learning. I had no idea while adding wellness resources, to combat the epidemic of anxiety Qualifications for Office: - Current Email: [email protected] having this kind of curriculum was would help all students excel in their and depression that ravages youth parent of students attending Website: UADrees.com so significant, but I learned it by own lives. in the U.S. today. Engaging the Worthington schools - Co-chair, FRANKLIN COUNTY listening to our chief academic officer Occupation: Upper Arlington School Worthington Schools Community Board Member broader community in this effort, ISSUES and her team of teachers, asking JENNY MCKENNA we strengthen bonds that bring Led Facilities Task Force 2016- Education: I have served eight years questions about the program and Candidate did not respond. additional resources to schools. 17- Former employee of the Ohio its funding (in this case, through on the UA School Board. I have a Question 2: I have deep experience School Facilities Commission (Ohio Issue 10 – Franklin County a grant), and talking with her degree in business administration LORI O. TRENT Facilities Construction Commission) Children Services Proposed from The Ohio State University Fisher bringing stakeholders together to individually about other curricula. In 2584 Edington Road, Upper work toward long-term, difficult-to- - Worthington Architectural Review Levy (Renewal) short, I listened with an open mind, College of Business and worked in Arlington, Ohio 43221 Board appointee since 2008 corporate trust financing. achieve goals. In fact, this is a big a trait that has served me well in Email: [email protected] Question 1: I want to work to create Issue 10, if approved will renew a 3.1 I have part of my daily work and the type this job. Qualifications for Office: Website: www.trent4kids.com stronger community partnerships mill property tax levy providing funds been a consistent, proven leader of community-based work I thrive Occupation: As Development Guru and embrace the changing needs of for Franklin County Children Services on the Board since 2012. Under my on. My anthropological training helps MANDY YOUNG for PAST Foundation, an educational our students, parents, teachers, staff (FCCS) leadership, UA Schools have seen me understand different stakeholder 736 Lancaster Ave, Reynoldsburg, non-profit organization, I provide and community. I believe that the League Explanation: The proposed tremendous improvements, including perspectives and find ways to bridge OH 43068 leadership by identifying and key is to create stronger partnerships 10-year renewal of the levy does the passage of a $230 million bond seemingly incompatible points of Email: [email protected] developing community partnerships within Worthington Schools with not increase property taxes for levy for facilities and athletic fields view. Also, I am an experienced Website: and student programs. the City of Worthington, City of homeowners, but continues support and the implementation of one-to- researcher, and I insist that such a Occupation: Education: M Ed (Master of Science Columbus, Perry Township, Sharon for FCCS at its current level which one technology from kindergarten to shift in our district must be evidence- Education: B.A. English, The Ohio in Education), Integrating Technology Township, Worthington Libraries, amounts to $85 per $100,000 of grade twelve. based and informed by research. State University into the Classroom, Walden Worthington Youth Boosters, and valuation. Defeat of this levy would Upper Arlington School’s As a district parent, I also know the Qualifications for Office: I have Question 1: University, 2007 ; B.S. Bachelor of SwimInc. to better plan for the decrease operating revenue by 42% enrollment growth by 2028 will be importance from the family side of served on the French Run PTO for Science in Art Education, Miami future of the entire community. All of and require a reduction in services a primary area to monitor. I want to students being excited to learn. four and a half years, serving as Vice University, Oxford, Ohio, 1982 these groups have their own unique provided by FCCS. Serving more than continue building on the district’s President (1 year) and President (1 Qualifications for Office: A certified challenges, but all of us are part of 30,000 children and their families strengths by preparing our schools VAUGHN E. BELL year). I have also served on BASS teacher with a M Ed, I understand a great community with the school annually, FCCS is mandated by Ohio for the expected 20% in enrollment 8281 Harvest Wind Dr, Westerville (Booster Association for String the challenges that teachers, district being the common bond. We Revised Code to investigate any growth - approximately 1250 OH 43082 Students) for 3 years, serving as the administrators, and students face. are ONE Worthington. allegation of child abuse or neglect. students by 2028. There is no greater Email: [email protected] Adult Liaison to STRinGS (Students Also spending 20 years in financial Question 2: What makes me uniquely FCCS also provides protective responsibility than working to ensure Website: bellforschools.com Taking Responsibility in Growth and services as a director and board qualified is that I’ve been involved services, helps parents resolve the excellence of our children’s Occupation: Lead Pastor, Triumphant Success) member, I have a firm grip on public with the City of Worthington, for over family problems by referring them education. I want our children to Church Question 1: Currently, I would like to finances and and will ensure that the a decade. I’ve been involved with to community based programs, and be prepared for the world when Education: MDiv from the United see more balance in course offerings. Board is fiscally responsible. our school district having served as places children in temporary foster they leave Upper Arlington Schools. Theological Seminary ; BA in While there are some electives at our Question 1: I would introduce more a Co-Chair of the Community Led care, with relatives, in residential Addressing growth, budget and economics from The Ohio State upper grade levels that are designed career pathways for students. Facilities Task Force. I have been care, or in permanent adoptive student needs will be my priority. University for a specific academy or program While college is still desirable, involved with WYB and have a child homes when necessary. As a Board Member, I have always Qualifications for Office: I have of instruction, the majority of the the landscape is changing. Many who swims for Worthington Swim Arguments Made in Support of Issue put the well-being of our children, served as a member of the Board district’s electives are not. Electives classes are offered on-line, technical Club and understand the challenges 10: The renewal levy will not raise teachers, and staff first! of Education, the Community should either be offered equally at credentials are attractive and some that our SwimInc. pool faces and the taxes but only continues the current Since 2012, I have Engagement Committee, the both campuses or a better system Question 2: students are expecting employers role that our school district has with funding of FCCS: FCCS has exercised proudly served as a board member Elementary Attendance Boundary should be created to facilitate the to fund their education. The world is the pool. While I do not have all the fiscal responsibility by carefully for Upper Arlington Schools and Realignment Committee, the integration between the buildings. changing rapidly and it is predicted answers, I am very well aware of the studying its anticipated needs. improved the lives of UA students, Financial Review Committee, and the Question 2: I am qualified to deal that a college education may not be challenges and the organizations that FCCS intervenes and provides vital their families, and the entire President of the Westerville African with this issue because of my enough. While 97% of UA graduates need to come together to make our services to children at a time in their community. My experience on the American Parent Association. previous experience working with attend college, many struggle to ONE Worthington stronger. development that not only benefits Board proves my commitment to Question 1: If I had the power to support organizations in the district. determine their careers. Adding them and their families but also building on our district’s strengths, change one thing about our school Balancing resources to match current real-world experiences during their KELLY NEEDLEMAN benefits the community long term. accountability and ownership district, I would enhance the diversity needs regularly occurs in these K-12 experience will help them Candidate did not respond. Arguments Made in Opposition to through transparent, clear, honest among our staff. According to a programs, and creative thinking can discover their talents and interests at Issue 10: Property taxes are a burden and interactive communication. Our significant body of research, one of lead to some of the best solutions. an earlier age thus saving time and the contributing factors to student CHARLIE WILSON for people on fixed incomes. 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