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VOTER
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Nonpartisan Guide to November 5, 2013 General Election For Franklin County Voters
Including...
Columbus City Council
Columbus City School Board
City, Village, Township & School Board Races
Franklin County Municipal Court Judges
Local Issue Pros/Cons
League of
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
MUNICIPAL COURT
Questions for all Municipal Court
Judge Candidates:
Question 1: What can be done to
provide all citizens with better
access to legal help and the legal
system?
Question 2: Do you support or
oppose the election of judges
and why?
Municipal Court
Judge FTC 1-1-14
Uncontested Race
Van Der Karr, Scott
1449 W Lane Ave, Columbus,
OH 43221
Municipal Court
Judge FTC 1-2-14
(vote for no more than one)
McKinley, Kristen
3656 Cannongate Dr,
Columbus, OH 43228
Email: mckinleyforjudge@
gmail.com
Website: www.kristenmckinley.
com
Education: Indiana
University of Pennsylvania,
BA Economics, 1991; Ohio
Northern University, JD, 1993
Occupation: Attorney for the
Ohio Association of Public
School Employees (OAPSE)
Qualifications for Office: 20
years of litigation experience in
both criminal and civil matters;
13 years representing clients in
mayors and municipal courts
across Ohio, including Franklin
County Municipal Court.
Question 1: All citizens should
understand and have access to
the legal system. Increasing pro
bono (free) representation by
practicing attorneys in various
areas would begin the process
of providing better access
to legal help and the legal
system. Currently, attorneys
are not required to provide
free representation to qualified
citizens. Additionally, making
certain that the Court is simple
to understand and navigate will
increase citizens’ access to the
assistance that they need. As a
sitting judge, I would work to
improve the public’s experience
with the legal system and to
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promote education and training
on the law and legal system.
Question 2: I support the
election of judges. Electing
judges is the only way the
average citizen is able to
contribute to selecting a judge.
It is the citizens that will have
the most contact with judges
and their courtrooms. They
should be able to continue to
vote to elect judges. However,
if we continue to elect judges,
the public should be more
informed about the candidates
and not base selection on name
recognition alone. Access to
the internet and digital media
may assist with voters being
able to learn more about
the candidates and I would
encourage them to do so.
Salerno, Amy
295 W Fourth Ave, Columbus
OH 43201
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.facebook.com/
reelectjudgesalerno
Education: Youngstown State
University, B.A. ’79. (Summa
Cum Laude); the Ohio State
University College of Law J.D.
’82.
Occupation: Franklin County
Municipal Court Judge (Since
2005)
Qualifications for Office: 9
years as Judge; Ohio House of
Representatives (1995-2002);
Administrative Law Judge (4
years); private practice 23 years;
Endorsed by AFL-CIO, IBEW
and Building Trades Unions.
Question 1: All citizens have a
right to competent counsel in
our court system. If a citizen
is declared indigent, counsel
will be provided by the Court.
In Franklin County Municipal
court we have a talented and
dedicated group of public
defenders that preserve and
exercise these important
rights every single day in my
courtroom. More attorneys
should volunteer at free legal
clinics around the country.
I’m active in promoting
combat veterans with legal
help through programs with
the Wounded Warrior Project
and a new clinic forming at
my alma mater, the Ohio State
University Moritz College of
Law.
Question 2: I support the
election of judges, such as
myself, for a very simple
reason: accountability. All
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elected officials are entrusted
by their constituents to uphold
the duties and responsibilities
of the office they hold. If a
judge or representative is not
doing their duty they must
have the consequences of an
upcoming election. Judges must
be held accountable for their
performance over their term.
I support the six-year terms
Municipal Court judges are
given currently.
Municipal Court
Judge FTC 1-3-14
(vote for no more than one)
Green, James E.
1084 Cloverly Dr., Gahanna,
OH 43230
Email: [email protected]
Website: votejudgegreen2013.
com
Education: B.A., Psychology,
University of Akron; J.D.,
Law, Ohio State University;
Post Doctoral Training,
Northwestern University
Occupation: Judge, Franklin
County Municipal Court,
1995-present; Adjunct
Instructor, Columbus
State Community College,
1987-present
Qualifications for Office: Long
term experience as a judge and
a law instructor.
Question 1: Insure that citizens
and non-citizens alike are
aware of their options for legal
counsel. Have patience and be
knowledgeable when explaining
legal concepts and principles.
Question 2: The process by
which we elect judges is flawed.
A better system is needed. One
less political is preferred.
Callender, Gwen
8772 Crampton Ave, Powell,
OH 43065
Email: gwen@gwencallender.
com
Website: gwencallender.com
Education: BA University of
Wisconsin, Madison; JD The
Ohio State University, Moritz
College of Law
Occupation: Attorney
Qualifications for Office:
Twenty-two years as an
attorney for the Fraternal Order
of Police, Ohio Labor Council,
Inc. Eight years as an elected
member of the Dublin City
School Board. Former PTO
President.
Question 1: All citizens should
have access to legal help and
not feel intimidated to seek that
help. The local bar association
should seek out social service
agencies who serve those who
may not know how to access an
attorney. Those agencies should
inform the citizens, in an
informal venue, of how it can
provide access to an attorney.
Also, working men and women
need the option of appearing in
court outside of normal work
hours. Having a night court
would enable those who may
otherwise not be able to take
off work or afford childcare to
access the legal system.
Question 2: I support the
election of judges. There
are few elected offices that
have practically unfettered
discretion in the use of the
power invested in that office.
One judge can affect hundreds
of lives every single day. The
electoral process is the checks
and balances on this unfettered
discretion.
Municipal Court
Judge UTE 1-7-16,
Environmental
Division
(vote for no more than one)
Macke, Frank
370 Adena Brook Ln,
Columbus, OH 43214
Email: [email protected]
Website: mackeforjudge.com
Education: Ottawa-Glandorf
High School (1968); The Ohio
State University, B.A. (1972);
Ohio Northern University,
College of Law, J.D. (1974)
Occupation: Self-Employed
Attorney since 1975
Qualifications for Office: I
have represented individuals
and families in and around
Franklin County for 38 years,
and have been involved in many
community service activities
and organizations during this
time. (over word limit)
Question 1: There are several
programs available for those
with difficulty accessing
the legal system, including
a pro bono initiative by the
Columbus Bar Association
and legal clinics at both
Capital University and The
Ohio State University law
schools. Those who choose
to represent themselves are
frequent users of the Franklin
County Law Library and
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Considering all that our country has been through in
recent times, it is more important than ever that our citizens
be informed about the candidates and issues before
them. The mission of the League of Women Voters is to
encourage the informed and active participation of citizens
in government and to influence public policy through
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are assisted (although not
given legal advice) by court
personnel. The Columbus
Bar Association encourages
members to represent those
who cannot afford a lawyer. We
should better publicize these
initiatives, and look for ways to
improve upon them.
Question 2: I support the
election of judges, and believe
that it is a cornerstone of our
democracy. Since the adoption
of the Ohio Constitution, we
have had the power to elect our
State’s judges, and that should
not be changed. There are Rules
of Conduct for the judiciary,
and a system for removal.
The ultimate test for choosing
and retaining a judge is the
ballot box. If a fix is needed,
it is in how judicial vacancies
are filled. Currently, it is by
gubernatorial appointment
from a list submitted by the
party of the governor. Only
Governor Strickland did it
differently.
Hawkins, Dan
630 Lawson Dr, Westerville,
OH 43081
Email: hawkinsdaniel@
hotmail.com
Website: www.JudgeHawkins.
com
Education: Bowling Green State
University, B.S.(with honors);
The Ohio State University
College of Law, J.D.
Occupation: Judge, Franklin
County Municipal Court
Environmental Division
Qualifications for Office:
Hear between 800-1000 cases
per month in Environmental
Court. Former prosecutor and
head of Special Victim’s Unit in
Franklin County. 2009 Sheriff’s
Award of Commendation.
Question 1: The Environmental
Court is unique in that many
of the litigants who appear
before me represent themselves
in complaints for housing
code violations or unlicensed
animals. As Judge, I have taken
active steps toward ensuring
those who need an attorney
are able to consult with one.
I also held the first of many
“Open House” events down
at the county courthouse to
help educate the public about
how the Environmental Court
impacts their neighborhoods
as well as provide information
about who to contact for help
regarding vacant and blighted
properties and other nuisances
in our community.
Question 2: I support the
election of judges. As Ohioans,
we have elected judges for
over 150 years and I believe
in the continuation of our
fundamental right to hold
judges accountable. I believe as
a whole our bench in Franklin
County is the best in the state
and our citizens should not
surrender their power to elect
judges to an elite few who feel
they know what is best for us.
Adair, James W. III
1150 Rockport Ct., Columbus,
OH 43235
Email: adairforjudge@gmail.
com
Website: adairforjudge.com
Education: University of
Cincinnati, B.A. Chemistry
1970; OSU, Moritz College of
Law, J.D., 1973
Occupation: Attorney
Qualifications for Office:
Served thirteen years as
counsel for the Ohio EPA;
three years as Executive
Director of the former Ohio
Hazardous Waste Facility
Board; and, twenty-three
years as general practitioner,
including as litigator and state
administrative hearing officer.
Question 1: A complete
consideration of this important
question involves the roles
of judges, prosecutors, bar
associations, attorneys, and
many others within the legal
system, and consider both
criminal and civil proceeding,
which analysis is beyond the
required limitations of this
forum. However, some of the
areas within a court’s direct
control that would offer
citizens greater access are: (1)
improved information through
the internet; (2) help centers
for pro se (self-representing)
litigants; (3) greater access
to language interpreters;
(4) limiting or delaying the
payment of court cost in certain
civil cases; and, (5) greater use
of alternative dispute resolution
methods.
Question 2: I support the
election of judges, as long
as political parties do not
disenfranchise voters by the
parties negotiating with one
another to influence which
incumbent judicial races are
uncontested. For instance, in
the 2009 General Election, eight
of the nine Franklin County
Municipal Court judicial
races had only one candidate,
including the Environmental
Court race. Fortunately, the
voters have a much greater
choice in the 2013 election
because only one of the four
Franklin County judicial races
is uncontested. Even more
fortunate for voter choice is
that the race for the Municipal
Court’s Environmental Judge
has three candidates.
City of Bexley
Mayor
Uncontested Race
Kessler, Ben
175 S. Stanwood Rd, Columbus,
OH 43209
City Auditor
(vote for no more than one)
Harvey, Bill
417 Westland Ave, Columbus,
OH 43209
Email: HarveyforBexley@
gmail.com
Website: HarveyforAuditor.
com
Education: BS Finance, The
Ohio State University
Occupation: Service Director,
The City of Bexley
Qualifications for Office: My
several years experience with
the City of Bexley, combined
with my lifelong career in the
financial industry, makes me
uniquely qualified for this
position.
Qualmann, Gary W.
173 Stanbery Ave, Columbus,
OH 43209
No survey received.
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 3)
Feibel, Lori Ann
218 N Parkview Ave, Columbus
OH 43209
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.FeibelforBexley.
com
Education: B.A., History,
Political Science, The Ohio
State University; M.A., Social
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Studies Education, The Ohio
State University
Occupation:
Qualifications for Office:
Active Bexley Community
Member: ‘The Main Event’
– Event Chair, The Ohio
Chautauqua in Bexley –
Volunteer Coordinator, The
Bexley Community Foundation
– Grand/Programming
Committee, Bexley Planning
Commission, Bexley Historical
Society; St. Vincent Family
Center – Board
Kaynes, Robert Jr.
47 N. Stanwood Rd., Bexley,
OH 43209
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.Kaynes4bcc.com
Education: Bexley High School
Graduate…BSBA Washington
University St. Louis
Occupation: Business OwnerBron-Shoe Company
Qualifications for Office: A.
Lifelong Bexley Resident – I
understand and appreciate
what makes Bexley special.
B. Extensive Business
Management experience- I
successfully manage an
enterprise with 36 employees,
a labor union and considerable
positive interaction with
government regulatory
agencies. C. I care about Bexley!
Owen, Deneese
2581 Sherwood Road,
Columbus, OH 43209
Email: deneeseowen@gmail.
com
Website: www.owenforbexley.
com
Education: B.A. and M.A.
Occupation: Management and
Communications Professional
Qualifications for Office:
Extensive operations,
management, communications,
and business leadership
experience; Volunteer Board
experience in various nonprofit organizations; Expertise
in collaboration and finding
common ground between
stakeholders.
Sharp, Richard
845 College Ave, Columbus OH
43209
No survey received.
Member of Council
(UTE 12-31-15)
Uncontested Race
Lewis, Anne R.
137 S. Stanwood Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43209
City of Canal
Winchester
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Donahue, Steve
257 Old Coach Place, Canal
Winchester, OH 43110
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: Bachelors DegreeUniversity of Toledo, Masters
Degree- St. Francis University,
Postgraduate work at Bowling
Green State University, Ashland
University and The Ohio State
University
Occupation: Retired School
Administrator
Qualifications for Office:
Currently serving as President
of Council and a member of the
Canal Winchester Industry and
Commerce Corporation.
Bender, John
7270 Snowberry Ln, Canal
Winchester OH 43110
No survey received.
Bennett, Will
36 E. Waterloo St., Canal
Winchester OH 43110
No survey received.
Mershon, Bobbie
257 Washington St., Canal
Winchester OH 43110
No survey received.
Wynkoop, James
6713 Cherry Road, Canal
Winchester OH 43110
Email: jameswynkoop3@msn.
com
Website: Education: BA Business Ohio
Dominican University
Occupation: Food Sales Broker
& Chef
Qualifications for Office:15
+ years on Canal Winchester
Planning & Zoning
Commission. 2 years on City
council, finishing vacated seat
on Council
CITY OF COLUMBUS
Questions for all Columbus
City Office Candidates:
Question 1: What do you think
the role of city government
should be in regulating city
schools?
Question 2: What would
you do to improve the city’s
financial stability?
City Attorney
Uncontested Race
Pfeiffer, Richard C Jr.
238 E. Royal Forest Blvd,
Columbus, OH 43214
City Auditor
(vote for no more than one)
Dorrian, Hugh J.
999 Birchmont Rd, Columbus,
OH 43220
Email: hjdorrian@columbus.
gov
Website: N/A
Education: OSU B.Sc. Bus.
Admin, Accounting Major
Occupation: Columbus City
Auditor
Qualifications for Office:
Certified Public Accountant,
experience in public
accounting, experience as
incumbent City Auditor;
recognized by Government
Finance Officers Association
of United States and Canada
for Excellence in Financial
Reporting.
Question 1: The office of
Columbus City Auditor has
no role in the governance
of Columbus City Schools.
If approved by the voters in
November, the City Auditor
will assist in selecting an
independent auditor for
the schools. Once selected,
that Auditor should also be
independent of the City.
Question 2: Because of the
willingness of the City’s voters
to increase the City’s income
tax rate from 2.0% to 2.5% in
2009, Columbus is financially
stable. Constant vigilance is
necessary to continue this
stability. This Auditor will
continue to encourage and
participate in a disciplined
governance over Columbus’
finances.
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Ternovsky, Igor
8700 Gold Leaf Ln., Columbus,
OH 43016
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.igorforohio.com
Education: MBA
Occupation: entrepreneur
Qualifications for Office: not
corrupt
Question 1: Voters can define
the direction of Columbus
schools through elections of its
board.
Question 2: I am able to raise
the average Columbus resident’s
income 3 times. This will solve
most city problems.
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 3)
Bainbridge, Brian C
865 Macon Alley, Columbus,
OH 43206
Email: brian@
bainbridgeforcolumbus.com
Website: http://www.
bainbridgeforcolumbus.com
Education: B.A. in History Huntington University; Ohio
Real Estate License
Occupation: Residential
Realtor, HER Realtors;
Technology Staffing Account
Executive, The Eliassen Group
Qualifications for Office: 2011
Hilltop Area Commissioner;
Franklinton Board of Trade,
member; Westgate Neighbors
Association, Economic
Development Chairman; Lower
Lights Christian Health Center,
Volunteer; Franklin County
Republican Party, member and
endorsed candidate.
Question 1: I believe the city
government should act as an
oversight partnership with
an independent auditing
board. The Columbus City
School district has failed both
the citizens of Columbus
and most importantly our
children. The Columbus
Education Commission’s
“55 Recommendations” hold
promise for the district’s future
- however I wonder if throwing
money at the problem through
the 9 mil property tax hike is
the right answer. I believe the
city needs to do a better job at
communication to the voting
public the quantifiable goals
and milestones before asking
us to throw more money into a
broken inefficient system.
Question 2: As a fiscal
conservative, I’m euphoric
about the Rainy Day Fund.
However, tax burdens and
over-spending will take its toll
on Columbus taxpayers. We
already have the highest income
taxes in Ohio at 2.5%, a 2013
increase sales tax, now they are
attempting to raise the property
tax and an additional bond
levy. Enough is enough. My
aim is to lower taxes and bring
a balanced spending budget to
the city. Our city is currently
spending million on Olentangy
River restoration, while Hilltop,
South Columbus and Linden
get ignored. It’s time for our
resilient neighborhoods to get
their share.
Lawson, Greg
1508 Meadow Rd, Columbus
OH 43212
Email: lawson4columbus@
gmail.com
Website: www.
lawsonforcolumbus.com
Education: B.A. in
Communications from The
Ohio State University, Minor in
Economics
Occupation: Public Policy
Analyst at the Buckeye Institute
for Public Policy Solutions
Qualifications for Office: My
entire professional career has
been dedicated to developing
and implementing good public
policy ranging from sound
taxes to local government
reform.
Question 1: Given the nature
of the data rigging scandal
and the many deceptions
that have been perpetrated
on City taxpayers and, more
importantly parents and
children in the district, I do
believe the City should play a
more rigorous role. I believe an
outside and truly independent
auditor is necessary. I further
believe the City should lead the
charge for large scale reforms
including implementing
merit pay for teachers and
reallocating existing, as
opposed to new revenues, to
focus on the challenges so
many students have outside
school that prevent them from
being ready to learn.
Question 2: I support the
full restoration of the “Rainy
Day” fund to around $75
million so that the City can
be prudent during unforeseen
economic downturns. However,
I do not support holding
onto revenue just because we
can. Fundamentally, we must
continue to grow business in
Columbus, particularly small
businesses, that can help restore
the many pockets of the City
that still have double-digit
unemployment rates. By doing
this, we can grow the tax base
and increase financial stability
without having to raise our
rates.
Miller, A. Troy
3389 Stadler Rd, Pickerington,
OH 43147
Email: Jstaley@triumphcomm.
com
Website: MillerforColumbus.
com
Education: M.B.A. from
Ohio Dominican University
and B.S. in Health Services
Administration from the
University of Cincinnati
Occupation: Small Business
Owner and Columbus City
Councilmember
Qualifications for Office:
Current Councilmember with
extensive background in the
technology and health care
industries.
Question 1: This November,
Columbus residents will vote on
the future of our schools and,
as a result, the future success
of our city. Thanks to the hard
work of a diverse Commission
engaged with our whole
community, we have a package
of reforms that voters can
enthusiastically support. While
some will try to distract us
with rumors and speculations,
these reforms are not about
regulating city schools.
These measures are about
funding the right priorities,
supporting responsible school
administration, and providing
independent oversight at
a time of great challenge
and opportunity. I’m proud
to support this historic
opportunity for our children.
Question 2: As the owner of
an information technology
business, I know how critical
it is for companies to utilize
technology to save money
and increase efficiency. As
a City, we are investing in
fiber networks to promote
connectivity of City
information and services and as
an economic development tool
to attract and retain companies
that are providing good, high
paying jobs for our residents.
My Small & Minority Business
Development Committee is
partnering with the Economic
and Community Development
Institute to ensure access to
business mentoring programs
and capital to help make small
businesses successful.
Paley, Eileen
668 Bellamy Pl, Columbus, OH
43213
Email: Jstaley@triumphcomm.
com
Website: PaleyforColumbus.
com
Education: J.D. from Capital
University Law School and B.S.
in Psychology from The Ohio
State University
Occupation: Attorney and
Columbus City Councilmember
Qualifications for Office:
Current Columbus City
Councilmember with a
comprehensive understanding
of the law and personal
experience with the challenges
facing small businesses.
Question 1: The last report
card for Columbus City Schools
demonstrates the challenges
we face. While we, as elected
officials at the city, don’t
regulate the schools, we can’t sit
on the sidelines in the midst of
this crisis. Thankfully, we’ve all
stepped up, labor leaders and
business executives, educators
and parents, elected officials
and interim administrators.
Together, we are united
behind bold reforms that can
bring quality education to all
students.
Question 2: As chair
of the Public Service &
Transportation and Utilities
Committees, I work to make
sure that Columbus coordinates
major construction projects
with state, county and township
agencies to ensure the lowest
possible price to complete the
project and limit the negative
impact of the work on our
community. Our capital budget
funds tens of millions of
dollars each year building new
roads, sidewalks, sewers and
waterlines. These projects are
needed to make sure we are a
great 21st century community.
Tyson, Priscilla R.
268 S. Harding Rd, Columbus,
OH 43209
Email: Jstaley@triumphcomm.
com
Website: TysonforCouncil.com
Education: B.S. in Business
Administration from Franklin
University
Occupation: Art Gallery
Owner and Columbus City
Councilmember
Qualifications for Office:
Current Councilmember
with a distinguished career
in business, nonprofit
management and public
service. Lifelong resident of
Columbus.
Question 1: The challenges
with Columbus City Schools
threaten the future success of
our children. When faced with
such a critical challenge, we all
have a responsibility to heed the
call – as citizens, community
leaders, and elected officials.
That’s what we’ve done with
the Columbus Education
Commission. Working together
with the entire community,
we’ve developed commonsense reforms to bring real
change and accountability
for our schools. Given the
depth of the challenges, we
must have a community-wide
focus, independent oversight,
and bold reforms that are
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accountable to the families we
serve.
Question 2: As Finance
Committee Chair, I work
directly with Mayor Coleman’s
Finance and Management
Department and our line time
City Auditor, Hugh J. Dorrian.
Columbus has made tough
decisions to align government
spending with precious
resources to deliver critical City
services that provide for safe
and strong neighborhoods. City
Council remains committed to
saving money in our Rainy Day
Fund and supports the goal of
achieving a balance in the fund
of $75 million by 2018. The
city of Columbus is expected
to have $51 million in the fund
by 2014.
Schneider, Nick
75 W. California Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
Email: schneiderforcouncil@
gmail.com
Website: Schneidercampaign.
com
Education: B.S. in
Communication from Ohio
University, though I’ve been
working on shedding the
propaganda spewed all over me.
Occupation: Videographer,
Citizen Journalist, Small
business owner, Nephilim
Fighter
Qualifications for Office:
Personally gathered the
signatures required to run for
council, and paid my own filing
fees.
Question 1: If your asking if an
appointed for the last 30 years
Columbus City Council should
take over responsibilities
from an elected Columbus
School Board, my answer is
no. They should act under
what authority they have to
hold those involved accountable
for breaking the law. The city
shouldn’t be taking delegated
powers away from the School
Board. They are elected and
derive their authority by the
same people who elect council
and the mayor. Concentrating
powers always leads to less
accountability in the future,
and sets a bad example for the
children.
Question 2: Fix the
broken At-Large system of
representation at Columbus
City Council. It’s time we
entered the modern era and
join every other major city
in the United States and have
District based representation
at City Council. You can’t
improve financial stability
through central economic
planning. It doesn’t work
in the long run. It must be
achieved organically, with true
participation of the citizens
and entrepreneurs. Financial
stability will never be achieved
without acknowledging the
nature of inflation. Once
the people understand where
inflation comes from, our
economic destiny becomes one
made of the people and not the
academic elitists.
City of Dublin
Member of Council –
Ward 1
(vote for no more than one)
Gawronski, Christine L.
7691 Worsley Pl, Dublin OH
43017
No survey received.
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Hubler, Julie
5025 Brand Rd, Dublin OH
43017
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: J.D. Ohio State
University; M.B.A. & B.A.
University of Cincinnati
Occupation: Attorney for 27
years
Qualifications for Office:
Managing Partner of Hubler
& Hubler Law Firm; Small
business owner; Former
Hearing Officer for the Ohio
Board of Tax Appeals; Taught
Accounting and Business Law;
Audited bank accounts for
businesses Peterson, Gregory S.
7300 Penneyroyal Pl, Dublin
OH 43017
Email: gpeterson@
petersonconners.com
Website:
Education: Case Western
School of Law, J.D.; Ohio State
University, B.A.
Occupation: Litigation
Attorney and Small Business
Owner
Qualifications for Office:
Former Common Pleas
Judge, Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney, Dublin City Council
Member, Board of Directors
Dublin Convention & Visitor’s
Bureau, Coventry Woods Home
Owner’s Association board of
Directors, Father, Husband,
Neighbor, Coach
Schaffer, Alexander M.
7856 Devonwood Ct, Dublin,
OH 43017
No survey received.
Member of Council –
Ward 2
(vote for no more than one)
Hertel, Kari
4607 Wuertz Ct, Dublin, OH
43016
Email: kari@HertelforDublin.
com
Website: HertelforDublin.com
Education: May 1990, BS- Ball
State University; Dec 1995, JD/
Master Public Administration
- Indiana University; May 1996,
Admitted to Ohio
Occupation: Principal
Attorney, Ohio Attorney
General
Qualifications for Office: 10
years employed in government
service (Federal, State and
Local); 4 years employed in
private legal practice
Salay, Amy
5789 Gaelic Ct., Dublin OH
43016
Email: [email protected],
Website: amysalayfordublin.
com
Education: B.S. in Business
Administration, The Ohio State
University
Occupation: City Council
Member, City of Dublin, Ohio
Qualifications for Office:
12 years service to Ward 2
of Dublin on City Council,
current Vice Mayor, former
Member of Dublin Planning
and Zoning Commission,
Board of Zoning Appeals.
Strong advocate for intelligent
community planning and fiscal
responsibility.
Member of Council –
Ward 3
(vote for no more than one)
Reiner, John G.
8977 Turin Hill Ct N, Dublin
OH 43017
No survey received.
Walter, Kevin P.
6289 Ross Bend, Dublin OH
43016
Email: kevin@walter4dublin.
com
Website: www.walter4dublin.
com
Education: BA- the Ohio State
University with a major in
International Relations- minor
in International Business and
Computer Science
Occupation: Territory Manager
for HP
Qualifications for Office: Six
years on the Dublin Planning
and Zoning commission, past
president of the Belvedere
HOA, president of Dublin
Cheer and community activist,
Kevin brings excitement and
energy Ward3.
Member of Council –
Ward 4
(vote for no more than one)
Cooper, Kevin
5404 Tara Hill Dr, Dublin, OH
43017
No survey received.
Kaplan, JD
7373 Christie Chapel Rd,
Dublin, OH 43017
No survey received.
Lecklider, Tim
6305 Worsham Way, Dublin
OH 43016
Email: lecklider4dublin
[email protected]
Website: www.
lecklider4dublincouncil.com
Education: BA, JD
Occupation: Assistant
Attorney General, Ohio
Attorney General’s Office
Qualifications for
Office: Current Dublin
Councilmember, 12 years;
Current Mayor, 4 years; former
Vice Mayor, 4 years; Planning
and Zoning Commission,
5 years; Board of Zoning
Appeals, 1 year; former
trustee, Wyndham Village
Homeowners Association;
attorney; former administrative
law judge; Dublin resident, 21
years.
City of Gahanna
Member of Council –
Ward 1
(vote for no more than one)
Kautz, Ray
199 Regents Rd, Gahanna OH
43230
Email: raylewiskautz@gmail.
com
Website: www.raylewiskautz.
blogspot.com
Education: High School
diploma from Gahanna
Lincoln; Bachelor’s of Business
Administration from Ohio
University; Ohio Realtor
License
Occupation: Financial Analyst/
Project Coordinator
Qualifications for Office:
Lifelong Gahanna Resident;
Real World Budget Experience
and Analysis; Analytical
Thinker with a Common Sense,
Cost-Effective Viewpoint
Renner, Stephen A.
740 Quaker Ridge Ct, Gahanna
OH 43230
No survey received.
Member of Council –
Ward 2
(vote for no more than one)
Member of Council –
Ward 4
(vote for no more than one)
Schnetzer, Michael
137 Town St, Gahanna OH
43230
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: BA Univ. of
Cincinnati; CFA Charterholder;
CMT Charterholder
Occupation: Director –
Municipal Analyst at Robert W.
Baird & Co. Inc.
Qualifications for Office:
Ethical finance professional
experienced in municipal
budgets. Daily exposure
to prudent methods of
funding various projects.
Understand state and local
legislation. Brings new ideas
how to position city to excel
financially.
Gergley, Joseph
1279 Shull Rd, Gahanna OH
43230
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.restoregahanna.
com
Education: The Ohio State
University
Occupation: Distributor
Relations for Boars Head
Experience: Vice President of
the Gahanna Freedom Alliance
Wright, Brandon
235 W Johnstown Rd Apt 3B,
Gahanna OH 43230
Email: Wright528@rocketmail.
com
Website:
Education: BA, The Ohio State
University
Occupation: Commercial Loan
Analyst
Qualifications for Office:
Current Councilman Ward 2,
Chairman of the Development
and Parks Committee,
Trustee Gahanna Parks and
Recreation Foundation, OMEA
adjudicator, youth mentor,
former member of Gahanna
CIC, former Executive Board
Member OIPA, and former
Diversity Council Chair
Member of Council –
Ward 3
(vote for no more than one)
Demro, Ryan Patrick
598 Wickham Way, Gahanna
OH 43230
Email: ryandemro@hotmail.
com
Website: www.ryandemro.com
Education: B.A., Capital
University; M.Ed., Ursuline
College; Commission, U.S.
Army
Occupation: Teacher, Academy
for Urban Scholars; Captain,
U.S. Army Reserve
Qualifications for Office:
Councilman, City of Lakewood,
OH ’04-’07; Trustee, Lakewood
Hospital (Cleveland Clinic),
’04-’06; Service Officer,
Gahanna VFW, ’11-Present;
Legislative Assistant, National
Federation of Independent
Business, ’00-’01; Intern, Office
of Senator George Voinovich,
‘00
Larick, Brian
774 Hunters Glen Dr, Gahanna
OH 43230
Email: blarick@columbus.
rr.com
Website: www.brianlarick.com
Education: BSBA-Finance;
MBA; ASQ-Six Sigma Black
Belt
Occupation: Banking/
Technology; Real Estate
Investment and Management
Qualifications for Office:
Strong Business/Financial
Background; 13+ year resident
of Gahanna’s Ward 3, 3
children active in Gahanna
and Gahanna Schools, Active
in Scouts, Free Masonry,
Gahanna Parks and Education
Foundations, member of
the Rathburn Woods Civic
Association
Leeseberg, Jamie
651 Rose Way, Gahanna OH
43230
Email: citizens4leeseberg@
gmail.com
Website: http://
citizensforleeseberg.com/
Education: BSCE, MSCE
University of Toledo,
Professional Engineer &
Surveyor
Occupation: Engineering
Manager, CESO
Qualifications for Office: As
a Civil Engineer with more
than 20 years of experience I
am familiar with the design,
funding and maintenance
of roadway, sewer and
development projects. I have
managed and presented
projects to city councils
throughout central Ohio.
City of
Grandview Heights
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Kearns, Greta M.
1241 Lincoln Rd, Columbus
Oh 43212
Panzera, Anthony
1067 Broadview Ave, Columbus
OH 43212
Education: A graduate of
The Ohio State University; A
Masters in Education (M.Ed)
from Ashland University
Occupation: Retired Executive
Director of South-Western City
Schools
Qualifications for Office: Over
35 years of proven leadership
and public service to Grove
City as a teacher, principal,
and executive director. Trustee
of the GC Area Visitors and
Convention Bureau.
Member of Council –
Ward 1
(vote for no more than one)
Berry, Ted A.
3311 Summer Glen Dr, Grove
City OH 43123
Email: BerryForGroveCity@
yahoo.com
Website:
Education: The Ohio State
University, Capital University,
Fisher College of Business
Executive Courses at The Ohio
State University
Occupation: Director Of
Business Development – Ohio
Agriculture Research and
Development Center/The Ohio
State University
Qualifications for Office:
President Grove City Council;
President BP Financial
Solutions Inc.; Founder and
Chairman of Non-Profit Grove
City Tomorrow
Haughn, Gary L.
3887 Orchard Ln, Grove City
OH 43123
Email: ghaughn@columbus.
rr.com
Website: www.garyhaughn.com
Education: 1970 graduate of
Gove City High School
Occupation: 6 years United
States Army Reserve; Retired
Lineman from American
Electric Power
Qualifications for Office:
Pending endorsements
Papineau, Steve
1179 Northwest Blvd,
Columbus OH 43212
Member of Council –
Ward 3
(vote for no more than one)
Smith, Chris
1747 W First Ave, Columbus
OH 43212
Bennett, Steven M.
1806 Hawthorne Pkwy, Grove
City, OH 43123
No survey received.
City of Grove City
Member of Council –
At Large
(vote for no more than one)
Lanese, Laura Brady
4594 Goodman St, Grove City
OH 43123
Email: [email protected]
Website: lanese4GroveCity.com
Education: Master of Laws
- Georgetown University;
Juris Doctor- The Ohio State
University; Bachelor of Arts:
Miami University
Occupation: Writer
Qualifications for Office:
Attorney, US Department of
Justice, US District Court,
Member of the Ohio Air
National Guard, US Army
Reserve. Park Board Chair,
Books Authored: Images of
America: Grove City, Game of
My Life: OSU.
Schottke, R. Roby
4912 McNulty St, Grove City
OH 43123
Email Address: schottkeforgc@
gmail.com
Website: Facebook Schottke
for GC
Clark, Samuel
2276 Deerfield Dr, Grove City
OH 43123
No survey received.
City of Groveport
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Chilton, James H.
4918 Founders Dr, Groveport
OH 43125
No survey received.
Dildine, Edward G.
182 Green Ave, Groveport OH
43125
No survey received.
Drury, Donna J.
282 Fayer Ct, Groveport OH
43125
Email: donnajeandrury@gmail.
com
Website:
Education: Groveport Madison
High School 1962; Columbus
State University 1996, 1997;
Certified Professional Secretary
(CPS) Certification 1998
Occupation: Retired;
Groveport City Council
Qualifications for Office: I
have had the pleasure of being
on the Groveport City Council
for the last 12 years. Among
many other positive changes in
the community I have proudly
watched (over word limit)
Hutson, Rebecca
5063 Mcintosh St, Groveport
OH 43125
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: Graduated from
Groveport Madison High
school; Varias classes Eastland
Vocational
Occupation: State Farm
Insurance Lisa Sain Agent
Qualifications for Office:
Longtime resident of the City of
Groveport
Rarey, Ed
424 Cherry St, Groveport OH
43125
No survey received.
City of Hilliard
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Baker, Tom
4893 Brixston Dr, Hilliard OH
43206
Carrier, Les
4394 Shire Creek Ct, Hilliard
Oh 43026
McGivern, Kelly
3257 Northampton Dr, Hilliard
OH 43026
Uttley, J. Williams
4177 Stoneroot Dr, Hilliard
43026
City of New Albany
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Briscoe, Colleen H.
7582 S. Goodrich Sq, New
Albany OH 43054
Fellows, Edward
7065 Maynard Pl, New Albany
OH 43054
Marsh, Clyde A.
3449 N Reynoldsburg, New
Albany OH 43054
Spalding, Sloan
7735 Sutton Pl, New Albany
OH 43054
City of
Reynoldsburg
City Auditor
Uncontested Race
Harris, Richard E.
1100 Bedlington Ct,
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 3)
Cotner, Barth R.
1862 Brugan Ct, Reynoldsburg
OH 43068
No survey received.
Long, Chris
1675 Haft Dr, Reynoldsburg
OH 43068
Email: chrislong@insight.
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Website: www.chrislong2013.
com
Education: University of
Chicago, Business related
studies. Reynoldsburg HS/
Eastland JVC 1976
Occupation: Ohio
Development Services Agency
– Manager, former Asst. VP
Finance
Qualifications for Office:
Over 30yrs experience in the
private and public sectors with
extensive budget experience.
United States Air Force
Veteran. Current elected
member of Reynoldsburg
City council, chairman Safety
Committee, Vice-Chairman
Finance Committee.
Skinner, Dan
7265 Sorrelwood Ct,
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
No survey received.
Stearns, Preston
1020 Matterhorn Dr,
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
No survey received.
City of
Upper Arlington
Successfully collaborated with
students, staff and parents of
Upper Arlington High School
to be recognized as one of the
top schools in the country by
U.S. News and Newsweek.
Johnson, Debbie
1903 Brandywine Dr,
Columbus OH 43220
Email: Debbie@Johnsonfor
UACouncil.com
Website: www.
JohnsonforUACouncil.com
Education: B.A., Business
Administration, Otterbein
University
Occupation: Founding
Executive Director, Ross
Leadership Institute,
implementing leadership
development initiatives for
central Ohio businesses and
organizations
Qualifications for Office:
Proven organizational and
communication skills.
Elected to serve on Council
and appointed to CIC, UA’s
economic development
committee. 2012 Community
Service Award by Upper
Arlington chamber of
Commerce.
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Foundation and Joint Economic
Development Zone Board.
Jenkins, Larry
58 W College Ave, Westerville
OH 43081
Email: [email protected]
Website: N/A
Education: B.S. of Mechanical
Engineering, Purdue University
Occupation: Human Resources
Consultant, Owner of Human
Resource Services
Qualifications for Office:
Member of City Council
since 2009; currently Vice
Chair. Served on Planning
Commission from 2005
to 2009. Member of the
Westerville Area Chamber of
Commerce and engaged citizen
through active involvement in
the Westerville Sunrise Rotary
(over word limit)
Rankin, Douglas L.
516 Woodview Rd, Westerville
OH 43081
No survey received.
City of Whitehall
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
City of Westerville
Member of Council –
Ward 1
Uncontested Race
DeCapua, David E.
2101 Yorkshire Rd., Upper
Arlington, Ohio 43221
Email: David@DawsonCareers.
com
Website: www.DavidDeCapua.
us
Education: B.A. University of
Kentucky ‘90
Occupation: Co-Owner of
Dawson, a search, recruiting
and staffing firm based in
Columbus since 1946
Qualifications for Office:
In addition to running for
a second term I am a 3rd
generation UA resident and
small business owner.
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Rodriguez, Chris R.
445 Robinwood Ave, Whitehall
OH 43213
Adams, John C.
2310 Dorset Rd, Columbus OH
43221
Email: [email protected]
Website: AdamsforUA.com
Education: Masters of Business
Administration (MBA),
The Ohio State University;
Master of Arts in Public
Administration, The Ohio State
University; Bachelor of Arts,
Physics and Math Education,
University of Indianapolis;
Chartered Financial Analyst
Designation, (CFA); Ohio
Municipal Advisory Council,
Board Member
Occupation: Public Finance
Banker, 24 years; Bank
Securities Sales and Trading
Manager, 10 years.
Qualifications for Office: I
(over word limit)
Casper, Carolyn T.
2545 Northwest Blvd,
Columbus OH 43221
No survey received.
Greenhill, Francis C.
2243 Atlee Ct, Columbus OH
43220
Email: KipGreenhill@yahoo.
com
Website:
GreenhillforCityCouncil.com
Education: B.S. Baldwin
Wallace College; M.Ed.
Administration Kent State
University
Occupation: Retired principal
Upper Arlington Schools;
Interim Administrator New
Albany
Qualifications for Office:
Heyeck, Michael
113 Ormsbee Ave, Westerville,
OH 43081
Email: mikeh@columbus.
rr.com
Website: N/A
Education: MBA, University
of Dayton. Darden Executive
Program, University of
Virginia. AEP Management
Program, OSU. BS, MS,
Electrical Engineering, NJ
Institute of Technology.
Occupation: Senior Executive,
American Electric Power,
Retired 2013.
Qualifications for Office:
Experienced leadership on
Council since 1993; currently
Chairman; formerly Mayor.
Served Westerville since
1986 on several Boards and
Commissions.
Cocuzzi, Kathy
1029 Bluesail Dr, Westerville,
OH 43081
Email: [email protected]
Website: N/A
Education: BA in Psychology,
BA in Speech Pathology/
Audiology
Occupation: Westville City
Council
Qualifications for Office:
Member, Westerville City
Council, since 2005. Serving
as Mayor since 2009, Vice
Mayor 2007-2009. Council
Representative to Ohio
municipal Electric Assn,
and Served on Planning
Commission and Parks & Rec
Advisory Board.
French, Jenifer
961 Woodsedge Lane,
Westerville, OH 43081
Email: [email protected]
Website: N/A
Education: The Ohio Sttate
University – B.A. Criminal
Justice, Thomas Jefferson
School of Law, J.D.
Occupation: Attorney
Qualifications for Office:
Member, Westerville City
Council, since 2011. Serving
as Council Representative to
Westerville Parks & Recreation
Board, Westerville Parks
Member of Council –
Ward 2
Uncontested Race
Kantor, Wes
4082 Elbern Ave, Whitehall OH
43213
Member of Council –
Ward 3
(vote for no more than one)
Morrison, Larry R.
598 Ross Rd, Whitehall OH
43213
No survey received.
Nixon, David
1080 Ross Rd, Columbus OH
43227
Email: [email protected]
Website: N/A
Education: B.A., Political
Science (Local/Municipal
Government), Kent State
University; M.A., Human
Resources Management,
Pepperdine University;
M.A. (candidate), Theology/
Pastoral Ministry, Franciscan
University; Post-graduate study,
Employee Benefits, Wharton
School of Business
Occupation: Pastoral Minister
(Healthcare)
Qualifications for Office:
Fiscal/Legal officer, Marine
Corps; Special Assistant to
Director, Ohio Department of
Liquor Control
Member of Council –
Ward 4
Uncontested Race
Gregg, Van
5182 Doral Ave, Whitehall OH
43213
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No survey received.
City of Worthington
Village of
Marble Cliff
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Dorothy, Rachael
179 Kenbrook Dr, Worthington
OH 43085
Cincinone, Matthew P.
1228 Cambridge Blvd,
Columbus OH 43212
Myers, Scott
272 Colonial Ave, Worthington
OH 43085
Kukura, John F. III
1435 Cambridge Blvd,
Columbus OH 43212
Norstrom, David
210 Hardy Way, Worthington
OH 43085
Siefkas, Linda
1560 Roxbury Blvd, Columbus
OH 43212
Troper, Michael C.
85 Highland Ave, Worthington
OH 43085
Voelker, Dow T.
2041 W. Third Ave, Columbus
OH 43212
Wiley, Bonnie L.
4277 Orchard Ln, Obetz, OH
43207
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: Hamilton schools,
Capital University BS, Military
Reserve Office, Military Police
training
Occupation: Obetz Council
Member, Health Food
Distribution Center
Qualifications for Office:
Two successful council terms.
Helped build budget surpluses
while rebuilding village
parks, facilities, fleet, and
staff. Co-created Blockwatch,
helped revitalize Zucchinifest.
Business savvy attitude
helped Obetz become premier
business, job magnet.
Village of Brice
Village of
Minerva Park
Village of Riverlea
Mayor
Uncontested Race
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Evans, Amy
3090 High St, Brice OH 43109
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Compton, Cathy L.
2979 Brice Rd., Brice OH 43109
Pellman, Dawn
3040 High St., Brice OH 43109
Village of
Harrisburg
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Beatty, Doris M.
1165 High St, Harrisburg OH
43126
Collins, Rodney L.
1080 Spring lawn Ave,
Harrisburg OH 43126
Craker, Melisa L.
1068 Spring Lawn Ave, Apt 125,
Harrisburg OH 43126
Rowan, Jonathan Paul
1110 High St, Harrisburg OH
43126
Village of
Lockbourne
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Uncontested Race
Hammond, George E.
99 Williams St., Lockbourne
OH 43137
Howard, S. Paul
136 Commerce St., Lockbourne
OH 43137
Webb, Brian M.
86 Commerce St., Lockbourne
OH 43137
Benedetti, Tony
2937 Berry Lane Ct, Columbus
OH 43231
No survey received.
Blanchard, Michael D.
5803 Dover Ct, Worthington
OH 43085 (write-in)
Detwiler, Edward B.
5361 Park Lane Dr, Columbus
OH 43231
No survey received.
Colwell, Jeff
5814 Westchester Ct,
Worthington OH 43065 (writein)
Michels, John
5299 Ponderosa Dr, Columbus
OH 43231
No survey received.
Village of
Urbancrest
Park-Curry, Pamela
2559 Lakewood Dr, Columbus
OH 43231
No survey received.
Pauken, Jennifer G.
2531 Woodley Rd, Columbus
OH 43231
No survey received.
Segovia, Roberto
3090 Minerva Lake Rd,
Columbus OH 43231
No survey received.
Village of Obetz
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Board of Public
Affairs
(vote for no more than one)
Cooley, Richard E.
3765 Third Ave, Grove City OH
43123
No survey received.
Willis, Carolyn L.
3491 First Ave, Grove City OH
43123
No survey received.
Member of Council
(vote for no more than 4)
Issa, Abdi O.
2874 Olive St, Grove City OH
43123
No survey received.
Crabtree, Louise
1914 Poplar St, Columbus OH
43207
No survey received.
Moore, Shawn R.
3409 First Ave, Grove City OH
43123
No survey received.
Kirk, Angie
4023 Graves Dr, Columbus OH
43207
No survey received.
Shepherd, Veronica E.
2876 Vine St, Urbancrest OH
43123
Email: veronica/shepherd@
att.net
Website:
Education: Urbancrest Elem
School, Grove City H.S.; The
Ohio State University, Associate
Degree/Social Work; Capital
University, CTI Bisiness/Social;
Columbus State University
Community College
Occupation: Retired Social
Service Worker; Active
Community Leader (Local,
County, Etc.)
Qualifications for Office:
Urbancrest Community
Improvement Corporation
2011-2013; Village of
Urbancrest Council Person
1984-1988, 1996-2000; Village
of Urbancrest Mayor 1988-1992
(over word limit)
McDowell, Greg
1771 Chillocothe St, Columbus
OH 43207
No survey received.
Richardson, Guiles G. Jr.
4087 Graves Dr, Columbus OH
43207
No survey received.
Souders, John M.
1924 Locust St, Columbus OH
43207
No survey received.
Triplett, James R
5070 Dexter Ct, Columbus OH
43207
No survey received.
Tucker, Ed
1757 Chillicothe St, Columbus
OH 43207
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Skeaton, Kenneth M.
3690 Fourth Ave, Grove City
OH 43123
No survey received.
Bailey, Christine
3582 Second Ave, Grove City
OH 43123
No survey received.
Blendon Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
Flaherty, Stewart
4433 Smothers Rd, Westerville
OH 43081
Heichel, Jan D.
5576 Santiago Dr, Westerville
OH 43081
Brown Township
Township Trustt
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
Dever, Gary L.
3989 Walker Rd, Hillard OH
43026
Martin, Joseph T.
8601 Morris Rd, Hilliard OH
43026
Clinton Township
Fiscal Officer
(vote for no more than one)
Steele, Deborah
2081 Radnor Ave, Columbus
OH 43224 (write-in)
No survey received.
Ward, Karen
1869 Elmore Ave, Columbus
OH 43224 (write-in)
No survey received.
Franklin Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Cook, Don
3209 Clime Rd, Columbus OH
43223
Email: doncookfranklintwp@
sbcglobal.net
Website:
Education: West High Class
of ‘55
Occupation: Franklin
Twp Trustee and Cabinet
Shopowner
Qualifications for Office:
Franklin Twp Trustee – 8 years;
Chief of Security Beulah Park –
18 years; CTI Peaceoffer Course
Fleshman, John C.
3471 Lowell Dr, Columbus OH
43204
Email: johnfleshmantrustee@
hotmail.com
Website: John Fleshman
Township Trustee - Facebook
Education: OSU
Occupation: Fleshman
Photography Inc. - CEO
Qualifications for Office:
Horn, Ralph
1610 Eastfield Dr N, Columbus
OH 43223
No survey received.
Johnson, Paul
677 N Hague Ave, Columbus
OH 43204
Email:
Website:
Education: South-Western City
Schools; Ohio University; Army
Occupation: Township Trustee;
Risk Manager
Qualifications for Office:
Current Township Trustee,
also 41 years as a risk manager,
serving clients throughout
Ohio helping them to manage
their property, casualty
and health perils. Excellent
negotiation and public relations
skills. A commitment to
community service in Central
Ohio.
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Hamilton Township
Coneglio, John T.
1824 Hess Blvd, Columbus OH
43212
No survey received.
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Katzman, John
1615 Hess Blvd, Columbus OH
43212
No survey received.
Reardon, Carl
1869 Elmore Ave, Columbus
OH 43224
No survey received.
Bush, Shannon
500 Rathmell Rd, Lockbourne,
OH 43137
No survey received.
Hann, Chris
4600 Lickbourne Rd, Columbus
OH 43207
No survey received.
Nixon, Angela M.
5370 Edgeview Rd, Columbus
OH 43207
Email: angela_nixon_oh@
yahoo.com
Website: “Like” Angela Nixon
for Trustee on Facebook
Education: B.S. Computer
Science, B.S. Business
Management
Occupation: Self Employed
Qualifications for Office:
Lifetime Resident of
Hamilton Township, Project
Management background
so I have experience with
managing budgets, resources
and personnel, as a Real Estate
agent I am familiar with local
land issues such as valuations,
taxes and assessments as well
and zoning and ordinances
Stimpfie, Roger A.
1735 Bixby Rd, Lockbourne OH
43137
No survey received.
Jackson Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
Rauk, Jim
1111W London Groveport Rd,
Grove City, OH 43123
Burris, David E.
4375 Shirlene Ct, Grove City
OH 43123
Jefferson Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
Courter, Rich
1422 N Reyn New Albany Rd,
Blacklick OH 43004
Yoder, Claire
3200 Mann Rd, Blacklick OH
43004
Madison Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Dildine, Edward B.
4495 Katherine Rd, Columbus,
OH 43232
Email: edildine2@insight.
rr.com
Website: reelecteddildine.org
Education: High School 12 yrs.,
Other Misc Courses
Occupation: Trustee – Madison
Township Trustee
Qualifications for Office: 39
yrs. As F.F.-EMT Madison
Township
Paini, Victor
7296 Porter Dr, Canal
Winchester, OH 43110
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.VictorPaini.com
Education: Dual major
BSC in Communications
(Communication
Systems & Interpersonal
Communications), minor in
Business / MIS from Ohio
University. 2012 Forty Under
40 Award, Columbus Business
First
Occupation: Technology
Director
Qualifications for
Office: Madison Township
Trustee 2010-present; Canal
Winchester Village Council
2006-2009; Canal Winchester
Charter Review Committee
2005, 2010; Canal Winchester
Landmarks Committee
2012-present
Stewart, Maria
3521 Noe Bixby Rd, Columbus
OH 43232
No survey received.
Mifflin Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
Spanovich, Joseph F.
760 Taylor Road, Gahanna, OH
43230
Stewart, Lynn M.
561 Laurel Ridge Dr, Gahanna
OH 43230
Norwich Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
Buck, Charles W.
4814 Canterwood Ct, Hilliard
OH 43026
Earman, Larry
4369 Shire Creek Ct, Hilliard
OH 43026
PERRY Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
English, Andrew
1589 Newc omer Rd, Columbus
OH 43235
Roper, James M.
1183 Circle on the Grn,
Columbus OH 43235
Plain Township
years as a Financial Consultant,
7 years as a Township Trustee
and one year as the Plain
Township Fiscal Officer. I am
a fiscal conservative with a
passion for finance and cost
cutting.
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Ferguson, David W.
7318 Berkley Sq S, New Albany
OH 43054
No survey received.
Hennebert, Brad
7680 Morse Rd, New Albany
OH 43054
No survey received.
Rybski, Thomas E.
5920 Babbit Rd, New Albany,
OH 43054
Email:
Website:
Education: BS OSU
Occupation: Business Owner
P&L Systems Professional
Engineers and Surveyors
Qualifications for Office:
Proven management skills
demonstrated thru operation
of private business for over
30 years, and 25 years of
Plain Township/New Albany,
community volunteerism.
Past member-School Finance
and Facilities committees.
Past Chair-Township Zoning
Commission. Currently-Plain
Township Trustee.
Pleasant Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Uncontested Race
Hunter, Nancy
8780 Alkire Rd, Grove City OH
43123
Worthington, Dale R.
5840 Beatty Rd, Grove City OH
43123
Prairie Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Fiscal Officer
(vote for no more than one)
Andrews, Andy II
4774 Annhurst Rd, Columbus
OH 43228
No survey received.
Shoemaker, Donald R.
7860 Peter Hoover Rd, New
Albany OH 43054
No survey received.
Ball, Ronald D.
6750 Alkire Rd, Galloway, OH
43119
No survey received.
Zappitelli, Eugene R. III
7558 Schleppi Rd, New Albany
OH 43054
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: BS-Finance,
BS- Financial Planning, BS
Business Administration
Occupation: Financial
Consultant, Fiscal Officer
Qualifications for Office: 30
Kennedy, Steve E.
6621 W. Broad St., Galloway
OH 43119
No survey received.
Sharon Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Oberle, John H.
60 W. Southington Ave,
Worthington OH 43085
No survey received.
Smith, Phillip
256 Rosslyn Ave, Columbus
OH 43214
Email:
Website:
Education:
Occupation:
Qualifications for Office:
Hankinson, Slade
326 Rosslyn Ave, Columbus OH
43214 (write-in)
No survey received.
Haueisen, John
587 Fox Lane, Worthington OH
43085 (write-in)
Email: [email protected]
Website: none
Education: graduate of:
Worthington High School,
Ohio State University, Ohio
Dominican University
Occupation: retired teacher,
writer of three books about
Worthington
Qualifications for Office:
lifelong resident of Sharon
Township, Trustee of
Worthington Historical
Society, Sharon Memorial
Board, Walnut Grove/Flint
Cemetery Advisory Committee,
Worthington Convention
and Visitors Bureau, WOOSE
treasurer.
Mayton, Craig
6851 Worthington Galena
Rd, Worthington OH 43085
(write-in)
Email: maytoncraig@gmail.
com
Website:
Education: Juris Doctorate,
The Ohio State University
College of Law, 1980
Occupation: Attorney
Qualifications for Office:
Former prosecutor, city
attorney, First Assistant
Attorney General, Chief
Counsel to the Auditor of State
(where I reviewed and opined
on township audit issues),
Deputy Inspector General and
decorated U.S. Army veteran
Truro Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Nicodemus, Dennis L.
1146 Carrousel Dr E,
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
No survey received.
Shirey, Mike
1023 Lancaster Ave,
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: 1977 Graduate
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Reynoldsburg High School;
Ohio Fire Academy; Ohio
Arson School
Occupation: Retired, Truro
Township Fire Department 34
years; Firefighter, EMT, Arson
Investigator, Fire Prevention/
Education, Inspections.
Qualifications for Office:
Lifelong resident of
Reynoldsburg. Thirtyfour years devoted service
with Truro Township Fire
Department. Understands
the essential needs of the fire
department. Dedicated to our
community and concerned
about the future.
Strussion, Barb
1730 Graham Rd, Reynoldsburg
OH 43068
Email: rstrussion@insight.
rr.com
Website:
Education: Graduate, Bellaire
High School, Ohio University,
Teaching Certification.
Occupation: Truro Township
Trustee
Qualifications for Office:
Trustee for 16 years. Resident
of Truro/Reynoldsburg 49
years. Active in community
and schools. Participated
in planning and building
new fire station; renovation
of Silent Home Cemetery
and mausoleum. Helped
in application of grants for
township roads.
Washington
Township
Township Trustee
(vote for no more than 2)
Kranstuber, Charles W.
5512 Caplestone Ln, Dublin,
OH 43017
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree,
Ohio State University (1976);
Law Degree (1979)
Occupation: Attorney
Qualifications for Office: I
have served as a Washington
Township Trustee for eight
years. I am a former member
of the Dublin City Council
including six years as Mayor. I
served on the committee which
planned the development of the
Dublin Community Recreation
Center.
Hubler, Lloyd
5025 Brand Rd, Dublin OH
43017
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: J.D. Ohio State
University; M.B.A. University
of Dayton; B.S. Wright State
University
Occupation: Attorney: Hubler
& Hubler, LLC
Qualifications for Office:
Practicing Attorney for 28
years; Workers’ Compensation
Specialist (OSBA Certified);
George Washington University:
member of the Parents
Association Advisory Council;
Formerly Vice President of
Administration for a TPA
King, Denise Franz
170 S. Riverview St, Dublin OH
43017
Email: denisefranzking@yahoo.
com
Website: Re-ElectKingTrustee.
com
Education: BA, George
Washington University
Occupation: Executive
Director, Office of Farmland
Preservation, ODA
Qualifications for Office:
Bexley City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Uncontested Race
Barno, John C.
2710 Dale Ave, Columbus, OH
43209
Snowdon, Marlee A.
326 N Columbia Ave,
Columbus, OH 43209
Fey, Carol
176 S. Merkle Rd, Columbus,
OH 43209
Canal Winchester
Local School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Metzler, Jon
6525 Saylor St., Canal
Winchester OH 43110
Email: metzlerforschoolboard@
gmail.com
Website: N/A
Education: The University of
Toledo, College of Law, Juris
Doctor; Miami University,
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Occupation: Attorney, State
of Ohio
Qualifications for Office: I
have worked as an attorney in
public service for over nineteen
years. I also have three children
in the school district.
Niceswanger, Brian J.
250 Pfeifer Dr., Canal
Winchester, OH 43110
Email: niceswangerbj@yahoo.
com
Website:
Education: BA Political
Science, Ohio University
Occupation: Regional
Director’s Office, Ohio
Department of Correction
Qualifications for Office:
Twenty-two years with Federal
and State governments have
afforded me significant
experience identifying and
implementing budget and
policy priorities; experience I
rely on when considering the
variety of issues that come
before the School Board.
Waites, Debra Jackson
3585 Cedar Hill Rd NW, Canal
Winchester, OH 43110
No survey received.
Yonnotti, Micheal A.
6000 Waterloo Rd NW, Canal
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Winchester, OH 43110
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: B.S. Education;
M.A. Administration
Education
Occupation: Educator –
Hamilton Local Schools
Qualifications for Office:
Educator High School –
Teacher/Coach, Freshman
Principal, Elementary
Principal, District
Administrator, Intervention
Specialist, Middle School Head
Football and Baseball Coach.
Columbus City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 2)
Questions for all Columbus
City Board of Education
Candidates:
Question 1: What should the
role of the school board be in
relation to the superintendent
and his/her office?
Question 2: What would you
do to improve the school’s
financial stability?
Cole, Micheal D.
6088 Whitman Rd, Columbus,
OH 43213
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.
Cole4ColumbusKids.com
Education: MA, Strategic
Communication/Leadership,
Seton Hall University;
BA, International Studies, The
Ohio State University
Occupation: Public Affairs
Qualifications for Office: Two
children in CCS; Extensive
experience with public school
districts; Former Advisory
Chairman, Village to Child
After School Program; External
Monitoring Committee, CCS;
Board Member- J. Ashburn Jr.
Youth Center
Question 1: Voters elect the
CCS Board of Education to
serve as macro-level leaders
of the District, not micromanagers. The Board’s
responsibilities should
entail: Accountable decisionmaking/development of HR,
finance, and administrative
policy; Co-develop a vision
and mission for the District
that is shared throughout
CCS; Hire the best District
leadership in the persons of
the Superintendent, Treasurer,
and Internal Auditor; Establish
clear directives via policy and
expectations for leadership;
and Serve as liaisons between
CCS and all community
stakeholders. The Board must
also assist with creating systems
that encourage a culture
of organizational learning,
flexibility and effectiveness.
Question 2: Fiscal stability
begins with changing the
way budgets are decided. The
forecast should be three-years
instead of five. This would
more accurately align with the
state biennial budget approval
process and better determine
what the District will receive.
Secondly, CCS can adopt a
zero-based budgeting process
that targets specific priorities
like curriculum, staff, capital
improvements, transportation,
etc., while helping the
District live within its means.
This would also include
investigating employees cost
savings in healthcare and work
streamlining. Thirdly, CCS
should create a surplus or rainy
day fund that limits the need
for tax levies every four years.
Corner, Beverly J.
3589 Norwood St, Columbus,
OH 43224
No survey received.
Kambon, Hanifah
63 N Ohio Ave, Columbus, OH
43203
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: BA in English
Education; MS Guidance
Counseling; School Admin
License
Occupation: Retired Educator
– 32 years.
Qualifications for Office:
Educator (32 years); Master
Teacher – South High School;
Instructional Coach; Training
Coordinator – Head Start
Program. Awards: Teacher
of the Year, Department
Chair, Who’s Who American
Teachers, Who’s Who in
Columbus
Question 1: The role of the
elected School Board is to
ensure the superintendent
and the District offices are
working in congruent with
the community in meeting
and exceeding high academic
standards; remaining fiscally
solvent with all aspects of
operations; and meeting
all local, state, and federal
guidelines. The Superintendent
is accountable to the Board.
However, it is imperative that
the Board of education is on
one accord in asking questions
and giving clear direction
through policy creation.
Question 2: Believe it or not,
the District has historically
been financially stable. (with
the help of local tax payers) To
ensure this legacy continues,
I believe we must continue to
monitor, assess, and spend
wisely, while still providing
each and every student with
a 21st Century Curriculum.
School funding plagues most
districts and thereby making it
a challenge to operate without
other funding sources. (State
and Federal) I will remain
steadfast on ensuring that these
funds are carefully allocated for
students’ progress.
Paretti, Dominic
522 1/2 S. Pearl St, Columbus,
OH 43215
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.voteparetti.com
Education: Dual BA in History
and Political Science, the
University of Cincinnati
Occupation: Legislative Aide,
Ohio House of Representatives
Qualifications for Office:
Endorsed by Ohio Association
of Public School Employees,
Local 4; Columbus Education
Association, and the Franklin
County Democratic Party. I am
a member of the CCS Board of
Education External Monitoring
Committee, and I (over word
limit)
Question 1: The board should
have a mutual relationship
with the superintendent and
not simply be a rubber stamp
for all policies and budgets. In
order to have a mutual working
relationship, the board must
be engaged and ready to do
the hard work necessary to
improve the school district
academically. The board has to
balance the superintendent’s
agenda, the Mayor’s Education
recommendations, and their
own board agenda. being a
member of the board means
more than just attending the
mandatory twice-a-month
board meetings. I look
forward to having a robust and
continuous relationship with
the superintendent.
Question 2: The school district
must be willing to do all it can
do reduce overhead, waste,
fraud and duplication. Passing
the levy and implementing the
independent auditor will be a
step in the right direction. The
board must continue to make
the necessary changes outlined
by the Mayor and the Education
Commission, by reducing its
total budget by $200 million
over the course of five years.
These changes will allow more
transparency with our tax
dollars and improve academic
progress by pin pointing areas
where more investment would
be needed in our classrooms.
Reyes, Ramona R.
1628 Francisco Rd, Columbus,
OH 43220
Email: ramonarreyes@gmail.
com
Website: electramonareyes.com
Education: B.S. Business
Administration, The Ohio State
University
Occupation: Human Resources
Specialist, Nationwide
Insurance
Qualifications for Office:
Columbus City School
Board member since 2009;
conscientious, hard working,
bilingual professional with
record of achievement in
professional and civic roles
including service on Ohio
Commission of Hispanic/
Latino Affairs.
Question 1: The Board’s role
includes providing support
and adopting policies that
lead to increased student
achievement. We should “stay
out of the weeds”, allowing the
District to carry out day-today operations while holding
senior officers and other
administrators accountable.
I asked the Interim
Superintendent to review and
communicate to the Board
about: Ensuring financial
stability; Increasing public/
parent/teacher interaction
and communication.
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Reviewing, recommending,
and implementing procedures
that specifically address our
data. Recruiting, training and
retaining high-quality teachers
and principals. Providing
support and resources for
teachers. Offering autonomy
and accountability at the school
level to improve leadership.
Question 2: I support
approving the 9.01 mil levy
and an independent auditor
on the November ballot. We
have a historic opportunity
for improving Columbus
City Schools, while laying the
groundwork for making charter
schools work for students,
parents, and taxpayers.
This one time opportunity:
funds proven research-based
strategies to help students
succeed; sets aside dollars to
recruit and retain our best
school leaders; pledges the
district to reduce expenses
by $200 million over the next
five years; allows sharing
local dollars with highly rated
charter schools that will allow
for replication of effective
high-performing schools in
Columbus.
Wiles, Mike
203 E. Welch Ave, Columbus
OH 43207
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.VoteWiles.com
Education: GED 1976
Occupation: Truck Driver
Qualifications for Office:
I have been an “at risk”
Student, Parent, Grandparent
& education activist. I know
& appreciate the struggles of
trying to learn, work, & raise
a family in Columbus because
I live it, and provide that
viewpoint to the BOE.
Question 1: The Board should
chart the course of the District
with input from parents,
students, neighborhood
residents, staff, neighborhood
businesses, and civic leaders
and enact control that requires
the Superintendent stays true
to the course as set. The Board
needs to be the active watchdog
over taxpayers dollars and
district assets, require proof
of benefit before spending.
Research all information
given and look at all sides of
an issue then vote on the staff
recommendations, not simply
concede the information
supplied is true. Allow the
Superintendent to run the day
to day operations with strong
leadership not followship from
the board.
Question 2: Establish a “Rainy
Day Fund” sufficient enough
that if state/federal funding is
cut or tax revenues go down we
don’t have to immediately start
cutting the budget in “crisis
mode” running to the voters for
a bailout. I would stop paying
both the consultants and the
administrator that hires them,
one or the other. Stop paying
for lobbyist, dues, retreats,
conventions, anything that
isn’t directly contributing to
classroom performance! Audit
everything no amount is too
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little; pennies make dollars!
Strict oversight of tax dollars.
Stop thinking that all we
need is more money from the
taxpayers.
Dublin City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Uncontested Race
Harris, Stu
4634 Bridle Path Ln, Dublin
OH 43017
May, Lynn B.
5247 Reddington dr, Dublin,
OH 43017
Weininger, Rick L.
5587 Tara Hill Dr, Dublin OH
43017
Gahanna-Jefferson
City School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Campbell, Matthew P.
366 Imperial Dr, Gahanna OH
43230
Email: families4campbell@
gmail.com
Website: FamiliesForCampbell.
com
Education: B.A. in Psychology
and Cert. of Accounting
Concentration
Occupation: Banking
Qualifications for Office: I’ve
been an involved parent of
three children in the school
district for over 10 years and
will bring a fresh perspective
and an accounting background
to the board of education.
Phillips, Jason
1153 Riva Ridge Blvd, Gahanna
OH 43230
Email: jason@votejasonphillips.
com
Website: www.
votejasonphillips.com
Education: Masters of
Education – The Ohio State
University; BA: American
History, Minor: Political
Science –The Ohio State
University
Occupation: Educator—
Licking Heights High School
Qualifications for Office:
10+ yrs experiences as
educator, coach, and advisor;
Co-Chair of Gahanna Fourth
of July Freedom Festival
2012 and 2013; Management
Vice President Gahanna
Jaycees; Gahanna parent and
homeowner
Piccolantonio, Beryl
742 McDonell Pl, Gahanna OH
43230
No survey received.
Schuler, Jill
88 Highmeadow Dr, Gahanna
OH 43230
Email: [email protected]
Website: jillschuler.com
Education: BA, MA, PhD The
Ohio State University
Occupation: Currently at home
Qualifications for Office: I
have a decade of experience
working in state government
at the executive and legislative
level. I am a mother of four kids
who attend Gahanna-Jefferson
Schools. – I have a vested
interest and am committed
to the future success of our
district.
No survey received.
Gahanna-Jefferson
City School District
Board of Education
(UTE 12-31-15)
(vote for no more than 1)
Steele, Charles
471 Springwood Lake Dr.,
Gahanna, OH 43230
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: B.S. Education The
Ohio State University
Occupation: Columbus City
Schools Teacher
Qualifications for Office:
Columbus City School teacher
over 20 yrs. Retired Military
USAF 33 yrs service
Griffin, Lew
2737 Colts Neck Rd, Blacklick
OH 43003
No survey received.
Grandview Heights
City School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Douglass, Grant L.
1115 Urlin Ave, Columbus, OH
43212
Email: grantdouglass@
hanlinrainaldi.com
Website:
Education: The Ohio State
University B.A.
Occupation: Owner/President
Hanlin Rainaldi Construction
Corp, Shoaf Farms Inc., Wells
MFG Co.
Qualifications for Office:
Current Board Member and
Board President; The Ohio
Historical Society; Trustee
2000-2009, President 20012003; Grandview Heights
Marble Cliff Education
Foundation, Trustee 1993-1997,
President 1995-1997
Truett, Jesse
1147 Grandview Ave, Columbus
OH 43212
Evans, Stephanie
1021 Avondale Ave, Columbus
OH 43212 (write-in)
Kipp, Sandra
1359 Mulford Rd, Columbus
OH 43212 (write-in)
Leutz, John R.
1175 Parkway Drive, Columbus,
OH 43212 (write-in)
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: J.D., B.A Magna
cum Laude – Capital University
Occupation: Lobbyist/lawyer
–County Commissioners
Association of Ohio
Qualifications for Office:
Unparalleled record of
serving the community for
over 20 years: Mayor and
Council Member; 18th year
as Middle School Science
Olympiad Coach; Northwest
Kiwanis Soccer program
chair and current Club
president; OHSAA, ASA
and GBSA umpire
GRoveport-Madison
Local School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Blamble, Randy
6967 Candlish Dr,
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
Gillespie, Nancy S.
3970 Eastrise Dr, Groveport
OH 43125
Email: Nsgillespie1983@gmail.
com
Website: N/A
Education: B.S. Hospitality
Management, Hotel
Administration, The Ohio State
University
Occupation: Information
Services Specialist, Columbus
Metropolitan Library,
Whitehall
Qualifications for Office:
4 years Board of Education
(1 year as officer); Student
Achievement Liaison (OSBA);
District Leadership Team
Board liaison; Family/Civic
Engagement Committee; OSBA
Award of Achievement ; 13
years customer/ information
service in public library.
Gray, Elizabeth L.
3980 Hendron Ct, Groveport
OH 43125
No survey received.
Wilcox, Deana
397 Oak Village Dr, Columbus
OH 43207
No survey received.
Wilson, Mark A.
5118 Edgeview Rd, Columbus
OH 43207
Email: walt172@columbus.
rr.com
Website:
Education: Graduate of
Hamilton Twp. High School,
attended Columbus for 2 years
in Fire Science program.
Occupation: Paramedic
for Nationwide Childrens
Transport Team, retired as
paramedic/firefihgter for
Hamilton Twp. Fire Dept.
Qualifications for Office:
Elected to 2 terms as member of
the Board Of Education.
Hilliard City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Hovance, Jason M.
5401 Sims Rd, Groveport OH
43125
Email: jason.hovance@yahoo.
com
Website:
Education: BSBA Business
Administration - The Ohio
State University; JD - Capital
Law School
Occupation: Labor Relations
- Ohio Department of Job and
Family Services
Qualifications for Office:
Over 8 years experience in
Human Resources and Labor
Relations as a management and
union advocate. Over 5 years
as an advocate for children as a
Guardian Ad Litem.
Lambert, Paul
7275 Roberts Rd, Hilliard OH
43026
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.
SaveHilliardSchools.org
Education: BA, Management,
Capital University
Occupation: Retired
Technology Executive and
Fulltime Volunteer
Qualifications for Office:
Currently member of the Board
of Education. Have led large
organizations with global
scope, and budget comparable
to the school district. Resident
of the community for 34 years,
two children who attended
Hilliard Schools K-12.
Shoemaker, Bryan K.
5522 Shagbark Pl, Groveport
OH 43125
No survey received.
Perry, Brian
2880 Snowberry Ln, Hilliard
OH 43026
Email: bmperry@columbus.
rr.com
Website:
Education: Graduated with
Honros from Hilliard Darby
High School, currently
studying Political Schience and
Pre-law with a minor in History
at Capital University
Occupation: Full time student
Qualifications for Office: In
depth knowledge of the Hilliard
City School District, life long
resident, leadership experience
as 2011 Senior Class President.
Vanest, Becky Martin
5323 Sims Rd, Groveport OH
43125
No survey received.
Hamilton Local
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Adams, Bruce J. Jr.
4285 Sestos Dr., Columbus OH
43207
No survey received.
Obert, Walley
5172 Parsons Ave, Lockbourne
OH 43137
Email:
Website:
Education: St. John the
Evangelist (Columbus Catholic
Diocese); Columbus South
High School; Electrical
Workers Apprenticeship with
L.U. 683 I.B.E.W.
Occupation: Electrical WorkerRetired
Qualifications for Office:
Current Member & Legislative
Liaison- Hamilton Local
School Board; National & State
Education Leadership Training;
Labor Law Training – The Ohio
State University; Leadership
Achievement Award, Ohio
School Boards Association
Schutte, David L.
1556 Chillicothe, Columbus
OH 43207
No survey received.
Teater, Andy
3827 Dayspring Dr, Hilliard
OH 43206
Email: reelectandyteater@
gmail.com
Website:
Education: B.S., Economics,
Ohio State University
Occupation: Owner, Teater
Relocation Services
Qualifications for Office:
Andy Teater is currently
President of the Hilliard City
School Board. Andy Teater will
continue to work to deliver a
great education to all of our
students utilizing efficient and
cost effective practices.
Whiting, Lisa A.
801 Thorncrest Ct, Galloway
OH 43119
Email reelectlisawhiting@
gmail.com
Website:
Education: B.S. Nursing, Ohio
State University, 1984
Occupation: RN, Performance
Improvement Coordinator,
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Qualifications for Office:
Member of Hilliard City
Schools Board of Education
since September 2007.
Dedicated and willing to put
time and talent into continuing
the excellence of the schools.
Have crucial experience
advancing quality initiatives
while improving organizations’
financial positions.
Qualifications for Office:
Proven leadership and
discipline to always do what is
right.
New Albany-Plain
Local School District
Reynoldsburg City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Kohler, Laura
4 Pickett Place, New Albany,
Ohio 43054
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: BA Duke University
cum laude; MBA University of
Dayton
Occupation: Realtor, New
Albany Realty
Qualifications for Office:
Second year as Board President;
Two years as Vice President;
Past Chair Financial Review
and Reporting Committee;
Prior employment – Ohio
School Boards Association
working with boards on
policy, strategic planning and
leadership; Sixteen-year New
Albany resident.
Begeny, Joseph
8840 Kingsley Dr.,
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: Bachelor of Science
in Education, Ohio University,
masters in Social Sciences,
Ohio University.
Occupation: Teacher,
Columbus City Schools,
Beechcroft High School;
Previous Human Resources
Manager, UPS
Qualifications for Office:
As an parent, educator, and
community volunteer in youth
sports, I want to continue to
improve the Reynoldsburg City
school District.
Lopez, Chris
4289 Vaux Link, New Albany
OH 43054
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: B.A. Bowling
Green State University 1985;
Juris Doctor University of
Toledo 1988
Occupation: Attorney; Labor
and Employee Relations North
America Greif, Inc.
Qualifications for Office:
Deep subject matter experience
in K-12 education policy
and school funding. 25 years
experience as licensed attorney
negotiating dozens of labor
agreements in the public and
private sector.
Matt, Natalie
3990 Molland, New Albany OH
43054
Email: nataliecmatt@gmail.
com
Website:
Education: B.A. in English,
Williams College; M.Ed.,
George Washington University
Occupation: Teacher,
community volunteer,
homemaker
Qualifications for Office: 4
years of experience on Board of
Education, parent of 5 children
in New Albany schools,
experience teaching in urban,
suburban, public, private,
and independent schools,
complementary educational
background, 13+ years of
residency in New Albany.
McClelland, John
4143 Ashbury Ridge Dr, New
Albany OH 43054
No survey received.
Wielinski, Todd
7257 Dean Farm Rd, New
Albany OH 43054
Email:
Website:
Education: BS United
States Military Academy,
Environmental Science and
Operations Research. MBA,
Phoenix (Indianapolis,
Indiana)
Occupation: Self -employed,
formerly senior business
manager in transportation and
logistics industry
Williams, Joanne R.
4091 Harlem Rd, New Albany
OH 43054
No survey received.
Swope, Andrew J.
1966 Sherring Ct.,
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Email: aswope @swopecpas.
com
Website:
Education: B.A. Otterbein
College
Occupation: C.P.A.
Qualifications for Office:
14 yrs experience as a Board
Member.
Brzezinski, Ryan
8541 Priestly Dr, Reynoldsburg
OH 43068
No survey received.
Tornero, Elaine
7716 Critwell Ct, Reynoldsburg
OH 43068
Email: elaineforboard@gmail.
com
Website: elaineforboard.com
Education: B.S., Kent State
University
Occupation: Homemaker,
Mother of six
Qualifications for Office:
Current board member.
Fiscal conservative who cares
about quality education,
Reynoldsburg schools, and its
students.
South-Western City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Uncontested Race
Dover, Karen
5354 Thornhill Ct, Grove City
OH 43123
Johnson, Cathy
7475 Opossum Run Rd, London
OH 43140
Schreiner, Lee
4728 Clayburn Dr E, Grove
City OH 43123
Upper Arlington
City School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 2)
Colombo, Eric
2945 Welsford Rd, Columbus
OH 43221
No survey received.
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McClellan, Matthew Q.
1673 Essex Rd, Columbus OH
43221
Email: mcclellanforuaschools@
gmail.com
Website:
mcclellanforuaschools@web.
com
Education: Masters in Business
Administration, The Ohio State
University, 1996; Bachelor of
Science in Business, Miami
University, 1989
Occupation: President, MilesMcClellan construction Co.,
Inc,. A $65 million commercial
and industrial construction
company located in Ohio and
North Carolina.
Qualifications for Office:
Family-Focused. BusinessMinded. Service-Oriented.
Mohr, Carol
2567 Westmont Rd, Columbus
Oh 43221
No survey received.
Westerville City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Baker, Nancy Nestor
25 S. Vine St, Westerville OH
43081
No survey received.
Sodt, John
708 Autumn Tree Pl,
Westerville OH 43081
Email: John@
ForResponsibleChange.com
Website: www.
ForResponsibleChange.com
Education: B.S. Business
Administration; M.S. Business
Management
Occupation: IT Consultant/
Manager (Retired); Investment
Advisor
Qualifications for Office: 35
years business management
experience in personnel,
budgeting, and expense
management; 10 years project
management experience in
large multi-million dollar
organizations.
Vilardo, Rick A.
33 W Broadway, Westerville
OH 43081
Email rick@vilardoforschools.
com Website www.
vilardoforschools.com
Education: Cincinnati public;
U of Cincinnati – BA; Emory
University – M.Div.; Franklin
University – MBA
Occupation: Lead Pastor;
NewSong Community Church
– Westerville
Qualifications for Office:
Parent of 2 WCSD students
(elementary and middle);.
Currently serving BOE
Business Advisory Council’s
Community Engagement
Committee. Visiting all schools
and staff, in addition to local
community groups (over word
limit)
Burgess, Jim
4930 Honeysuckle Blvd,
Gahanna OH 43230
Email: jim@
ForResponsibleChange.com
Website: www.
ForResponsibleChange.com
Education: Business
Management and Broadcast
Operations degrees with
Accounting Certificate.
Graduated Cum Laude.
Occupation:
Qualifications for Office:
Large business experience, I.E.
AT&T and IBM. Created and
managed multi-million dollar
projects. People management
experience protecting over
$250M in revenue. Global
business experience spanning
Accounting, Customer Service,
Information Technology, Sales
and Marketing departments.
Davidson, Tracy
205 Walnut ridge Ln,
Westerville OH 43081
Email: Davidsonforkids@
gmail.com
Website: Davidsonforkids.com
Education: Bachelor of Science
from The Ohio State University
College of Education and
Human Ecology
Occupation: Independent
Reading Specialist at EXORO
Learning Group LLC
Qualifications for Office: I am
a certified Orton-Gillingham
tutor, a mother of three and a
volunteer. I work one on one
with students at Hawthorne,
Pointview and Emerson
Elementary Schools. I serve
(over word limit)
Davis, Luke
4465 Wrangell Pl, Gahanna OH
43230
Email: Luke@
ForResponsibleChange.com
Website: www.
ForResponsibleChange.com
Education: BA, Political
Science, Ohio Dominican
University
Occupation: QA Abbott
Nutrition
Qualifications for Office:
Father of 2 children in the
District. Project management
experience from $50M
to $300MM. Program
development for root
cause analysis, production
and process controls, and
Corrective/Preventive Action
(CAPA). Talent for building
teams, training programs, and
motivating to achieve goals.
Edwards, Robert
476 Mill Wind Dr, Westerville
Oh 43082
Email: EdwardsforBOE@gmail.
com
Website: EdwardsforBOE.com
Education: B.S. Information
Technology, Franklin
University, Columbus, Ohio,
GPA 4.0 - Greek honors:
Summa Cum Laude; A.A.S.,
Clark State Community
College, Springfield, Ohio
Occupation: Information
Technology Professional
Qualifications for Office:
Effective Communicator;
Consensus Builder; Decision
Maker; Information Processor;
Team Player; Leader; Excellent
Problem-Solving Skills;
Solution-centric; Transition
Planning and Execution; Time
& Resource Optimization
Hoffman, Kevin W.
1147 Tidewater Ct, Westerville
OH 43082
Email: khoffman@columbus.
rr.com
Website: www.
HoffmanForSchoolBoard.org
Education: BS Aerospace
Engineering from the
Unviersity of Notre Dame,
MBA from the University of
Cincinnati
Occupation: General Manager,
Application development for
BMW Financial Services
Qualifications for Office:
Currently serving 3rd
consecutive term (12th year)
on the Westerville Board of
Education; served 3 years
as president, 2 years as vice
president, 4 years as financial
(over word limit)
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Whitehall City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Armes, Walter S.
4010 Etna St., Columbus, OH
43213
Email: [email protected]
Website: none
Education: BS in Education,
Ohio Northern University; MS,
Indiana State University; Post
Graduate Work, Ohio State
University
Occupation: Retired public
school teacher/administrator
Qualifications for Office: 21
years school board member and
a professional educator.
Hammock, Darryl J. Jr.
4720 Harbinger Cir E,
Columbus OH 43213
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: BA-Cedarville
University; MDiv- The
Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary
Occupation: Pastor; Small
Business Owner
Qualifications for Office:
Substitute teacher in the
district; Coached in the district
for 14 years; Currently serving
on the School Board
Knoblauch, Leo
1026 Westphal Ave, Columbus
OH 43227
No survey received.
Russell, Loma C.
1020 Elaine Rd, Columbus OH
43227
No survey received.
Wood, Blythe
385 Cumberland Dr, Columbus
OH 43213
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Education: B.S. Education,
The Ohio State University;
M.S. Education, University of
Dayton Occupation: Teacher
Qualifications for Office:
Active Whitehall resident since
1991; WCS Board member since
2006; Member OSBA, OEA,
IDA, ALTA; My experience
as an educator, parent and
community member allows me
the opportunity to understand
the needs of the district, staff
and students.
Whitehall City
School District
Board of Education
(UTE 12-31-15)
Uncontested Race
Bivens, Joy
4985 Doral Ave, Columbus OH
43213
Worthington City
School District
Board of Education
(vote for no more than 3)
Best, Jennifer A.
2168 Sutter Pkwy, Dublin OH
43016
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.Facebook.com/
TheBESTChoicefor
SchoolBoard
Education: B.S. from OSU
Occupation: CPA
Qualifications for Office:
I am an active school and
community volunteer. I have
12 years of experience on the
Worthington School Board
and have been president three
times. I attend many Ohio
School Board Association
trainings and have earned the
title of Master Board Member.
Bressman, David A.
8633 Broadacre Dr, Powell OH
43065
Email: david@bressmanlaw.
com
Website: bressman.com
Education: Norwalk High
School, Norwalk, Ohio – 1984;
University of Dayton, Dayton,
Ohio – 1987, summa cum laude;
Ohio State University College
of Law – 1990, with honors
Occupation: Owner, Law
Office of David A. Bressman
Co. L.P.A.
Qualifications for Office:
Parent since 1993. Member
Worthington Bd. Of Education
since 2002, President in 2005,
2009 and 2013.
Schare, Marc A.
2113 Selbourne Ct, Dublin OH
43016
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.re-electmarc.
com
Education: M.S. in
Mathematics: Stevens Institute
of Technology, Hoboken NJ;
B.S. in Computer Science,
College of Staten Island, Staten
Island, NY
Occupation: Software
Developer
Qualifications for Office:
8 years on the Worthington
Board of Education, 11 years
on various school district
committees, Experience on
statewide education task forces
and committees.
Shim, Sam
856 Paisley Pl, Worthington
OH 43085
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://samshim2013.
com
Education: MBA, Finance
specialization, Max M. Fisher
College of Business, Ohio State
University. BS, Computer/
Information Science, Ohio State
University
Occupation: Professional
Qualifications for Office:
Worthington Schools
Treasurer’s Advisory
Committee, Worthington
Schools Technology
Committee, 2013 Friends of
Worthington Recipient.
Educational
Service Center
City of Columbus
Ballot Issues
Ballot Issue 50
Columbus City School District
– Proposed Bond Issue and
Tax Levy
Explanation
Issue #50 authorizes the School
District to:
(1) (a) issue bonds in
the principal amount of
$175,000,000 for the purpose
of paying the local share of
the state school construction
program and making other
school improvements; and (b)
to levy a 1.01 mill property tax
to pay the annual debt charges
on the bonds.
(2) levy an additional 8 mill
property tax for the current
expenses of the school district
including an independent
auditor, early childhood
education, expanding and
replicating high performing
district schools, and hiring,
retaining and training high
quality teachers. One mill is
to be allocated to partnering
community schools.
The additional property tax
contained in Issue 50 will
be 9.01 mills and will cost
owners of residential property
an additional $315 per year
per $100,000 of valuation
in addition to the current
$1,328.00 per $100,000 of
valuation.
Arguments that have been
made in support of Issue 50
Issue 50 will implement the
Columbus Education Plan, a
comprehensive plan which is
based on accepted best practice
in education reform.
The Plan and Issue 50 are
supported by a coalition of civic
and business leaders who have
made a new commitment to
improving the Columbus City
Schools.
· Investing more resources
in the Columbus schools is
a fair and effective way to
reduce poverty in Columbus.
Arguments that have been
made in opposition to Issue 50
· The Columbus City
Schools have been failing
primarily because of poor
administration. Voters
should not be asked to vote
on a new levy until there is
evidence that things have
improved.
· Given the current income
level for many District voters
it is totally unreasonable to
ask them to approve a 24%
increase in the property tax
for schools.
· Allocating property tax
money to charter schools
(labeled as “community
schools” on the ballot) is
a major change in public
policy. Voters should be
given the chance to vote on
this idea separately.
Ballot Issue 51
Columbus City School District
- Establish the Position of
Independent Auditor
Explanation
Issue #51 authorizes the School
District to create the position
of independent auditor. With
approval, the selection of this
person will be determined by
a committee consisting of the
mayor of the City of Columbus,
president of the school district
board of education, council
president of the City of
Columbus, auditor of the City
of Columbus, and probate court
judge of Franklin County. This
individual will serve an initial
term of five years, subject to
reappointment or succession.
The Columbus City School
District will be responsible
for compensation for the
independent auditor and the
cost of this auditor’s operations
and functions. An estimated
$1 million per year, according
to the Columbus Board of
Education Millage Committee,
will be allocated to fund an
independent auditor, staff, and
operations.
Arguments that have been
made in support of Issue 51
· Creation of an independent
auditor will ensure integrity
of all financial, performance,
and data reports to state and
federal agencies.
· Removing total control
over district audits from
Columbus City Schools will
increase public confidence.
Arguments that have been
made in opposition to Issue 51
· An additional district
auditor with a staffed
office is an expensive
duplication and creates more
administrative bureaucracy.
· Establishment of an
independent auditor funded
completely by the district but
appointed mostly by elected
officials outside the district,
weakens control of an elected
school board.
Sub – Delaware/
Union
(vote for no more than one)
Uncontested Race
Bischoff, Edward
208 Beech Ridge Rd, Powell,
OH 43065
Sub-Franklin
(vote for no more than one)
Uncontested Race
Galbraith, Joyce
4877 Bixby Rd, Groveport, OH
43125
Spencer, Greg
7512 Tottenham Pl, New
Albany, OH 43054
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