VOTER INFORMATION November 6, 2018 General Election Day. Polls are open from 6:30AM until 7:30PM.

How Bicyclists Guide to Voting is compiled: The Bike Miami Valley Regional Advocacy Committee has published the 3rd Voters Guide to provide a forum for candidates to discuss issues of walking, bicycling, and street or trail use. Bicycling is a legal form of transportation in Ohio and has the same rules and rights to the roads as any other vehicle. This Guide also highlights information that can help an everyday recreational bicyclists, a dedicated multi-modal user or a daily cycling commuter get insight to candidates’ political viewpoints, I BIKE, I WALK, opinions, and personal experiences with bicycling. Letters with four questions were sent to candidates in contested races within the Miami Valley area (counties that are I VOTE! represented in Bike Miami Valley’s regional membership base). Candidate responses have been printed to fit formatting. If a candidate did not respond, NO REPLY indicates the Election 2018 candidate either did not respond or did not meet the stated deadline. In each office, an asterisks (*) notes the incumbent candidates only in the first question, underneath how Bicyclists Guide to Voting many candidates a voter can select on the ballot. Bike Miami Valley does not endorse or support views of any candidate or political in Clark, Greene, Miami & party. Nor does Bike Miami Valley assume responsibility for the content of any Montgomery Counties candidate’s reply.

takes that confusion and chaos would ensure that roads are repaired away. People aren’t fighting over the when needed, updated, and designed same space then. Defining space is for use and safety of various types of the reason research shows that vehicles, and it would provide people driving cars like protected resources for safety campaigns. bike lanes.” (Source:https://www.aarp.org/livab ANSWER 2: le-communities/) Warren Davidson – No reply

Mission: To advocate, promote, and Vanessa Enoch – I definitely believe create opportunities for all forms of Would you support policies and that the trails are an economic asset. I bicycling in the Miami Valley. commitments in infrastructure would use the trails to attract more For more information, visit spending bills that promote this businesses to locate to the region. www.bikemiamivalley.org type of innovative roadway design? Trails are an asset to communities and Why or why not? can promote a healthier lifestyle and Bike Miami Valley, a 501(c)(3), does not environment. They can also be used to support or oppose any political party or QUESTION 4: spur investment in the region, because candidate. Why do you think people who care businesses can attract more employees. about bicycling and walking issues QUESTION 1: should vote for you? ANSWER 3: If you are elected, what is one thing Warren Davidson – No reply you will do for the city, region, or Ohio Governor/ Lieutenant Vanessa Enoch – Yes, many big cities state you’ll serve to ensure and Governor Candidates have already begun to promote provide the highest level of safety on Vote for 1 designated bike lanes. I would promote our public roads, while Mike DeWine/ John Husted – No reply bike lanes because it cuts down on the accommodating all users (youth, Richard Cordray/ Betty Sutton – No amount of pollution by cutting down on elderly, people on bikes, in cars, reply the number of cars on the street. public transit, and mobility Constance Gadell-Newton/ Brett challenged)? Joseph– No reply ANSWER 4: Warren Davidson – No reply QUESTION 2: U.S. Senate Ohio Candidates Vanessa Enoch – Because I believe in The Miami Valley region has the Vote for 1 promoting good health and protecting nation’s largest paved trail network. *Indicates incumbent the environment. I will be an advocate According to the 2017 Miami Valley Sherrod Brown* – No reply for the issues they care about. Regional Planning Commission trail Jim Renacci – No reply user survey, the trail network draws Philena Irene Farley – No reply 5th Candidates and estimated 793,000 users Vote for 1 annually, and generates between U.S. House Ohio District 10 Paul Bradly – No reply $11.4 - $15.4 million in direct Candidates Stephen Huffman – No reply economic impact for the region Vote for 1 every year (source: *Indicates incumbent 40th Ohio House Candidates https://www.mvrpc.org) Mike Turner* – No reply Vote for 1 Theresa Gasper – No reply ANSWER 1: Do you see the Miami Valley Trails – Public safety is my as an economic asset, and how can U.S. House Ohio District 8 strong point. I have been employed at you utilize the trail network as a Candidates the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office resource to promote the region? Vote for 1 for the past thirty years. I have been *Indicates incumbent the elected Sheriff for the last ten years. QUESTION 3: ANSWER 1: We must do more public safety The AARP Livable Communities Warren Davidson* – No reply announcements and train people how website states that “The anxiety and Vanessa Enoch – As a to react when encountering a bicyclist. anger people may have about people Congresswoman, I believe the most on bicycles is because we have We have some of the best bicycle paths important role I can play in ensuring in the Country. We were streets designed for conflict. the safety on public roads is to support just recognized for these tremendous Everyone is nervous because no one and or introduce legislation that will assets. Our downtown community is a knows where they belong. The allocate funds for safety on roads. This presence of a protected bike lane bicyclist friendly community. We have new lanes created on our streets, become a vacation destination for all protecting these like minded people. however, we have not done one single outdoor enthusiast. I am definitely and People should be able to go outdoors community educational events to keep advocate for our trail system and I will and enjoy our trail system and feel safe our cyclists safe. I am an avid cyclist, I always support the program to the doing it. I am an avid runner and know the dangers of riding on our fullest extent. cyclists and I to enjoy these great roadways when the motoring public is Ryan Taylor – The Miami Valley trails assets we have in our community. I ill-informed about how to react to are an important economic asset for pledge to keep them well maintained cyclists. Education is the key to safety our region. We have so many bike and even expand them. I will also work and we must do a better job of doing focused events, including Miami Valley hard to implement any type of safety that. About ten years ago, I did a public Cycle Summit, Tour De Gem, and Bike measures possible to keep our active safety announcement about cyclist’s month with activities for everyone. citizens safe while working out or safety, we need more of that to protect These events along with the trail commuting on our trails. systems add to the quality of life for everyone. Unfortunately, we have lost several our community and are an asset in Ryan Taylor – At the state level, I great assets in our community. We are retention and attraction of talent to our would advocate for more opportunities region. At the statehouse, I would seek on the rebound and this is one asset for to help cities and counties design, to work with community organizations that I will protect. It is an economic plan, and develop multi-modal like Bike Miami Valley, Five Rivers driver in our region and we must keep projects. There are already Metro Park, Link, and Dayton Cycling it here. I will do that and I ask you for recommendations, best practices, and Club to expand on opportunities to your vote on November 6th. Please some unfunded mandates at the federal promote the region and its trail remember, PlummerforOhio. I will take and state level for multi-modal state system. care of you. projects to ensure safety on our public Ryan Taylor – I believe biking and roads. The difficulty, especially for local ANSWER 3: walking improves quality of life, governments, is in the planning, Phil Plummer – I would support this advances healthy bodies and minds, development, and funding of these type of infrastructure spending bill. As and adds to our economic vitality in projects; in addition, there is a I stated earlier, I am an avid cyclists Ohio. Most importantly, I am open to disconnect in individuals’ and I see the danger of sharing the listening to our community’s needs and understanding multi-modal open road with uninformed motorists. to work together with others to find ways we can improve the quality of life transportation and the economic Cycling does create a great deal of value to a community due to the for all. impact it provides. I look forward to economic impact they bring here. We working with local partners 41st Ohio House Candidates should utilize some of those new to demonstrate the economic and Vote for 1 health impacts that multi-modal dollars created by cycling and reinvest *Indicates incumbent transportation has on our community, back into infrastructure for the ANSWER 1: and finding ways that the State can protection of our cyclists. Jim Butler* – One of the biggest better support these efforts. Ryan Taylor – I would support smart threats to safety is driving while under designs for multi-modal transportation the influence of drugs or alcohol. This ANSWER 2: that makes transportation safe, term I introduced HB568, Sophie’s Phil Plummer – The paved trail effective, and efficient for all users Law, which will help law enforcement network is an tremendous asset in our including cyclists. I support a model of with evidence gathering in crashes that community. I'm not sure who had the incremental development and involve death or serious injury. I also vision for this trail program, but they transportation starting with lane diets introduced a bi-partisan bill to grant were awesome. My plan is to properly with designated bike path areas, and I drivers that commit non-driving maintain our trails and event expand would encourage communities to related offenses the ability to get a them. As I stated earlier, we were just implement bike lanes as roads are limited driver’s license to work or nationally recognized for them. They resurfaced and streetscaped. school. The great proliferation of do bring people to our community who ANSWER 4: license suspensions for non-driving then spend money in our community. Phil Plummer – I feel that people who related reasons has resulted in many We have seen the revitalization of our care about these awesome issues drivers driving without a license, which downtown area, these trails will should vote for me because of my can lead to many people falling deeper continue to be an economic driver. We background in public safety. I have into the criminal justice system. can expand the trails even more and spent my entire professional career John McManus – No reply during warmer weather. I am excited the southern part of Warren County ANSWER 2: to be an advocate for them. from Loveland to Maineville. I would Jim Butler – Along with our parks and encourage more investment both arts community, our trail network is ANSWER 3: private and public to further develop among the best attraction we have to Niraj Antani – No reply the trail system and expand it into as offer. We need to do more with our Zachary Dickerson – Absolutely, as I many communities as possible. state’s marketing to emphasize these said in my answer to the first question, assets. In an economy when attracting we need smart urban planning. It ANSWER 3: talent is so important, our trails need to benefits the safety of our people and P. – No reply be emphasized. the economy of our state. Jim Staton – I do support funding and John McManus – No reply planning geared toward dedicated bike ANSWER 4: lanes. I believe a biking and pedestrian ANSWER 3: Niraj Antani – No reply friendly infrastructure is just the type Jim Butler – Absolutely. I agree with Zachary Dickerson – My father was a of forward looking and progressive the statement. The more separation wildlife biologist. When I was growing policy that can make Ohio more we have with our bike trails and roads, up, my family spent most of our free enjoyable for our citizens and more the better. time camping and hiking. I have a deep attractive to folks considering moving John McManus – No reply appreciate for nature and a desire to into our State. protect it. I want to be an advocate for ANSWER 4: smart policies that encourage green ANSWER 4: Jim Butler – I am a member of the Ohio energy and promote Ohio’s P. Scott Lipps – No reply Jim Staton – I respectfully suggest that Legislative Trails Caucus because I extraordinary natural wonder. If you’re people who are knowledgeable and firmly believe that great trails, along looking for a candidate that will passionate about walking and bicycling with parks and support for libraries support cycling, walking, and hiking, I and the arts, are key drivers of a high issues should vote for me because I would appreciate your support! standard of living and a wonderful and share their desire to improve and healthy lifestyle. 43rd Ohio House Candidates modernize our roadways and John McManus – No reply Vote for 1 infrastructure to not just accommodate Dan Foley – No reply but to enhance bicycling and walking 42nd Ohio House Candidates – No reply as a greener, more healthy and more Vote for 1 communal means of local transport and *Indicates incumbent 62nd Ohio House Candidates recreation. ANSWER 1: Vote for 1 rd Niraj Antani* – No reply *Indicates incumbent 73 Ohio House Candidates ANSWER 1: Zachary Dickerson – We need to Vote for 1 encourage urban planning that creates P. Scott Lipps* – No reply *Indicates incumbent safe bike routes. That happens at the Jim Staton – I support restoring the ANSWER 1: local level though, so I will work with funding to the local governments which Kim McCarthy – I will coordinate with local government to make it happens. has been slashed by fifty percent under the cities and bicycling groups to the current State Legislature. As you Lots of people would prefer to use a investigate which roads and are aware, local communities bear bike instead of a car. But they won’t do intersections are not safe, and work to much of the responsibility for local improve the infrastructure with the it unless we create a safe environment surface street maintenance and for to commute. Smart urban planning can resources from the state. developing and maintaining biking * – I will continue to help us do that. trails and hubs. In my community of encourage my colleagues to incentivize Springboro we enjoy some very ANSWER 2: safer roadways for all users. This can modern bicycling hubs and lanes. Niraj Antani – No reply include stricter penalties for safety

Zachary Dickerson – If elected, I plan ANSWER 2: infractions, as well as incentives to put to join the Legislative Trails Caucus! It P. Scott Lipps – No reply in special bike paths on roads. Safety was formed in March 2017 as a Jim Staton – I do absolutely see the should be the utmost priority of the bipartisan group committed to Miami Valley Trails as an economic legislature when it comes to issues developing our existing trails and asset. In Warren County I have seen such as these. planning for future networks. I use the increase of trail use by citizens of these trails all the time for exercise all ages including several personal friends who have taken up bicycling in ANSWER 2: these that make our great trails even area have become a selling point when Kim McCarthy – We have a great trail better. new workers are deciding to live and network and our area is well setup for work in our district or just commute to ANSWER 4: bicycle tourism, yet we continue to fail work. The bike paths help us attract Kim McCarthy – Building a community to get the recognition from the national tax-paying residents. that is healthy and one that encourages organizations and rankings that we Amanda Finfrock – No reply deserve. There are things to be learned people to safely walk and bike is important to me. Bicycling also helps from our neighboring states and their ANSWER 3: Great Allegheny Passage, Katy, and support our local small businesses and the regional economy. As the – While I will not have High Trestle trails, which are more much say over the design of roads successful at increasing the amount of representative of the 73rd District, I within our city, I have attended City trail users who visit, spend money, and will always want to see that the trails Commission meetings where changes ride through their communities. are well-maintained, and that new Rick Perales – Absolutely, the trail street projects are implemented with to Derr Road in Springfield are being network is a huge asset for the Miami bicyclists and pedestrians in mind. proposed to accommodate bike lanes. I Valley. As a founding member of the Rick Perales – I am a huge advocate cannot direct what municipalities will House Parks and Trails Caucus, I take for our bicyclists and walkers utilizing do with their roadway design, this issue very seriously to ensure the the assets of the Miami Valley. As the however, I do understand how bike appropriate upkeep and promotion of founding member of the Ohio lanes improve safety. these treasures of the state. Many Legislative Trails Caucus, we continue Amanda Finfrock – No reply people come from all over to utilize the to work hard for our constituents that ANSWER 4: trails in the Miami Valley. To help hold this as a top priority. Kyle Koehler – I have served the 79th promote, I have issued proclamations 74th Ohio House Candidates District for four years now. My wife is at a number of ‘trails’ related events, Vote for 1 an avid cyclist and a member of the plus I sponsored a “Year of the Trails” *Indicates incumbent Road Fish Cycling Club. Her input State Resolution this year. . Having the * – No reply helps me judge my decisions when it state draw attention to these assets as Anne Gorman – No reply comes to how a vote will affect cyclists tourist attractions will also boost in Ohio. Above all, I am known for usage. 79th Ohio House Candidates Vote for 1 listening to all sides before making a ANSWER 3: *Indicates incumbent decision. I look forward to your input Kim McCarthy – Yes, I will support ANSWER 1: as I start my 3rd term in the Ohio better roadway design and will work Kyle Koehler* – I recently helped pass House. with local communities to ensure that and voted for House Bill 415. There Amanda Finfrock – No reply there is a connected bicycling has been much talk about road network. We need to ensure that the 3- conditions and funding of the Local 80th Ohio House Candidates foot passing laws are enforced, and Government Funds in Ohio. House Bill Vote for 1 that we do what we can to reduce the 415 forces the State of Ohio to use 1/2 ANSWER 1: amount of distracted and impaired of any surplus in the future to fund D.J. Byrnes – If elected, I will drivers on our roads in order to better road paving throughout Ohio for immediately move to return local improve their safety. municipalities. In 2018, this would municipalities to pre-Recession Rick Perales – Yes, designated spaces have been $385 million in new funds funding levels, at minimum. With this for bicyclists ultimately decrease that is divided up by centerline miles. I money, I will advocate for the competition for the roadways, believe that will help improve the level investment in infrastructure, which inherently decreasing risk of accident of safety on public road, while will allow cities to create more accommodating all users. between a bicyclist and a motorist. It is bike/public transit paths and dedicated Amanda Finfrock – No reply very important we keep all users of the lanes on roads. We should be moving roadways safe. I obtained 2018 capital away from cars and towards bicycles funding to help accomplish the Yellow ANSWER 2: Kyle Koehler – We recently helped and public transportation as a society. Spring – Clifton connector design. This fund the improvement of two bike – No reply connector will make this portion of the stops along the bike paths in my trail more enjoyable and safer. I will ANSWER 2: district. With more jobs opening up in keep looking for opportunities like D.J. Byrnes – I have spent many hours the 79th District, the bike paths in our on the Miami Valley Bike Trails absolutely see it as an economic asset. increased funding for connections of and especially to the Wright-Patterson One idea I have to promote the region our bike trails. Our area bike paths are Air Force Base community. is the creation of a "Tour de Ohio" part of the county, Greene County Another way to utilize the trail featuring amateur/professional Parks and Trails, which voters network as a resource is promoting individual/team races throughout the approved a levy in 2015 to invest in the businesses and activities along the trail region. We could also promote an "Ale trails “maintenance, renovation, and through coordination and collaboration Trail" featuring local craft construction projects.” Greene County with area Chamber of Commerce breweries/wineries in proximity to the citizens spoke clearly that they value offices, the Convention and Visitors trail and encourage people to drink and paved pathways in their Bureau, TourismOhio, the Rails-to- dine at each establishment along the neighborhoods when passing this levy Trails Conservancy, other cycling way. I will advocate for continuing pathway organizations, and even Ohio Jena Powell – No reply connections throughout our Department of Transportation. communities. This will keep more Further is partner with one of our ANSWER 3: people safe, as with easy access and helping organization such as Family D.J. Byrnes – I 100% support policies availability, more cyclists and walkers Violence Prevention Center to hold a and bills that provide innovative road will choose pathways versus roadways. fundraising event or encourage others design. As mentioned above, it's It provides greater opportunity for safe to hold events near or alongside the imperative we move away from cars in areas for people of all ages to ride and bike trails. the near future. And to do that, we will walk off roadways. It also offers need to have a plan to service rural further opportunity for those with ANSWER 3: residents. The Miami Valley region mobility challenges. Dick Gould – No reply could be on the forefront of that and Susan Lopez – There needs to a could economically boost the entire ANSWER 2: cohesive plan for infrastructure that region. Dick Gould – No reply relieves confusion and makes the Jena Powell – No reply Susan Lopez – As reported by WHIO sidewalks, trails, and streets a safe on July 25, 2018, “In 2017, the county’s place for all. We lack sidewalks in a ANSWER 4: tourism industry generated $47 million great many neighborhoods in Greene D.J. Byrnes – I have almost been run in state and local taxes, more than $766 County, which does force walkers onto off the road by a car while riding a million in sales at local businesses and roadways and bicyclists onto roadways bicycle. I am an advocate in the sustained 8,373 local jobs.” It is clearly where there are not trails. expansion of biker rights and an economic asset in our area and There are many methods to securing protections and think society would be throughout Ohio. the safety of all, such as a clear better if everyone owned and rode a Miami Valley trails are not only an pavement change from sidewalk to bike. If elected, I will advocate and fight economic asset in Greene County, they street so those who are visually for pushing Ohioans in that direction. provide an avenue to better health. impaired know when they are leaving Together, we could build something This fact should be added to literature the safety of a sidewalk into the street. great. aimed at recruiting new business. To putting barriers between bike lanes Jena Powell – No reply Companies seek healthcare initiatives and streets to insure greater safety for that are low-cost to free and our trail cyclists. I would also advocate for Clark County Commission networks provide that opportunity. messages to explain bike lanes on our Candidates Promoting paved trails also attracts local channels and on social media. It is Vote for 1 families to move into our Greene clear there are many ways our Richard Lohnes – No reply County communities because of the roadways and sidewalk designs can Seth E. Evans – No reply easy access to bike paths. As a matter make citizens safer. I believe these of fact, a recent report stated 90% of issues must be addressed and designs Greene County Commission trail users were “residents from developed that best protect all on the Candidates communities along the 360-mile trail.” street, trails, sidewalks, and protected Vote for 1 Our trails should be mentioned in real bike lanes. ANSWER 1: estate literature aimed at new Dick Gould – No reply ANSWER 4: Susan Lopez – The one thing I will do homeowners, those relocating into our Dick Gould – No reply in the region to assure greater safety communities, chambers of commerce, for all is to continue to advocate for Susan Lopez – Because I will listen. I Doug Barry – First, I tend to think powerful tool is to continue to enhance will investigate issues brought before about the most vulnerable among us it with amenities like wayfinding signs the Board of Commissioners and I will across the region. That means the in each community and a camping always act and advocate for what is elderly and the impoverished, or those options for people on multi-day rides. best for all of us and all our whose ability to get around is These options might be as formal as a communities. I live near a bike path. compromised. These are people who campground or hotels along the bike I’ve utilized the bike trail and see its rely on RTA service, so the RTA will be paths or as informal as a list of parks value to our community. I know that a priority once I’m in office. Keep in and public or private spaces where the trail is a community connector, a mind this is a service that helps over 9 campers can stay overnight. healthy outlet within our community, million riders throughout the year. I’ve Doug Barry – Yes, our trail system is and as a huge bonus brings money and spoken to CEO Mark Donaghy and an economic asset. I’ll often hop on a jobs into our community. I have been much of the RTA’s infrastructure is in trail near my home in Miami Twp. for a endorsed by Rails-to-Trails (RTC) disrepair. For instance, the overhead quick run and I always see other people Conservancy’s Midwest Policy Manager trolley lines need some help. I’m on out and about. That means the word is Brian Housh. RTC is a nonprofit that record saying I’ll help them seek out and people are enjoying their works with communities small and alternative funding methods and experiences on the trails. There’s still large to promote the creation of trails stretch available funds as far as they’ll work to do, however, and that’s where nationwide. As commissioner will work go. That said, it’s not just RTA’s input from organizations like yours to continue promotion of this valuable infrastructure that’s a concern. Data comes into the picture. We need to asset, while providing a better balance shows that many of our major roads bring stakeholders to the table to have in budget priorities that put our and bridges are in poor shape – to say honest discussions. What’s needed? communities and people first. the least – and upgrades will be Are we doing enough to lobby for needed. Reinvesting in the downtown donations? Is the county doing enough Miami County Commission Dayton core – bringing more families to champion the trails? We need to Candidates back into the city to work and go to assemble the stakeholders and put our Not a contested race school – will help alleviate some of the heads together. Ideas come through

Montgomery County Commission pressure on those area roads and collaboration. And then we need to act. bridges. In the meantime, we need to Candidates ANSWER 3: aggressively pursue all available funds Vote for 1 Carolyn Rice – Yes, I support complete to replace what we can. This was ANSWER 1: streets, including designated bike lanes recently accomplished with the Carolyn Rice – The most important where practical. A few roads, completion of the beautiful new thing I can do as a County particularly those that are high traffic Webster Street Bridge. Commissioner is to advocate for or which lack sufficient space, may not appropriate transportation funding ANSWER 2: be appropriate for bike traffic or bike from the State, and then to work with Carolyn Rice – Our nationally ranked lanes. Other roads, such as low-traffic ODOT District 4, Miami Valley Regional trail system is absolutely an economic country roads, may be better served by Planning Commission, and other and community development tool. The sharrows and other devices. Dedicated partners to advocate for funding for Convention and Visitor’s Bureau bike lanes are particularly appropriate complete streets. We need to ensure already highlight our trail system, and for urban streets, which are most likely that all transportation components cities in Montgomery County have been to have a concentration of bicycle beyond pavement and concrete -- privileged to host group rides like the users. Additionally, another part of the sidewalks, shared and sole bike lanes, Great Ohio Bike Adventure (GOBA). In solution is formal and informal training and street furniture) are designed to addition, local rides including the for car drivers and bike drivers to ensure that the transportation needs of inaugural Tour de Gem, Tour de become comfortable sharing the road. the entire community are addressed. Dayton, and other local fundraisers and Courteous Mass Rides and How We Most funding for transportation comes friendraisers use the trail and street Roll programs of Bike Miami Valley and from Federal and State sources and we systems as part of their rides. Our its chapters provide important need to be as innovative as possible on designation as part of Bike Route 50 opportunities for increasing safety and the local level to ensure that the money means that through-riders may use our comfort of everyone using the roads. is used to ensure safety and system as part of their larger rides. accessibility for all residents and all One way it can become a more means of transportation. Doug Barry – Yes, I believe bike lanes ______add a sense of clarification and would Find your voting precinct like to see more of them. and polling location, options for voting early or by ANSWER 4: Carolyn Rice – People that care about absentee ballot, ID bicycling and walking are people that requirements, etc. online at care about their community. I also love the Ohio Secretary of State’s this community and would be proud to website: take on a new leadership role in it. I am www.myohiovote.com the best qualified candidate for County Commission because I have 30 years of ______experience that will allow me to make an immediate contribution. I was born and raised in the area; we returned to it to raise our children and pursue careers because we value this community and its amenities. I care about building community through collective problem-solving, which is what the biking and walking community here does every day. Your approach has led to a renewed energy that's built on Dayton's biking history and has laid a foundation for making our community more people-centered in the future. And that is how I intend to lead as Montgomery County Commissioner. Doug Barry – I want the voters to know I share their passion. I use these trails and have enjoyed them immensely. My wife and teenagers have used them too. They promote an active lifestyle that adds up to a healthier community. I’ve often said we don’t have an ocean or mountains here in Montgomery County, but we have innovative ideas that accomplish similar things. Our trail system was an innovative idea that has found success. It’s one of the things that sets us apart from other communities and it’s a tangible asset all generations can enjoy. My family and I have experienced these things firsthand.