Our 2021 Endorsements
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund endorses candidates and ballot initiatives that represent the environmental and conservation values of Ohio communities. Our endorsements have a record of taking action to ensure safe air, clean water, and preservation of Ohio's outdoor heritage. We support candidates, regardless of party, who prioritize the health of our families and the future of our planet.
LOCAL LEADERS
ALLEN COUNTY
WIN! Sharetta Smith - Mayor of Lima
CLARK COUNTY
Julius Bailey - Springfield City Commissioner
Seth Flora - Springfield Township Trustee
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
WIN! Justin Bibb - Mayor of Cleveland
WIN! Stephanie Howse - Cleveland City Council, Ward 7
WIN! Kerry McCormack - Cleveland City Council, Ward 3
WIN! Michael Polensek- Cleveland City Council, Ward 8
WIN! Kahlil Seren - Mayor of Cleveland Heights
Allosious Snodgrass - Cleveland Heights City Council-At-Large
Renae Bolton - Garfield Heights City Council - Ward 6 (Primary Election)
WIN! Tom Bullock - Lakewood City Council-At-Large
WIN! Tristan Rader - Lakewood City Council-At-Large
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone - Lakewood City Council-At-Large
WIN! Riley Alton - Olmsted Township Trustee
WIN! Ifeolu Claytor - Shaker Heights City Council
WIN! Michael Dylan Brennan - Mayor of University Heights
WIN! Brian King - University Heights City Council-At-Large
DELAWARE COUNTY
Christopher Conomy - Harlem Township Trustee
Melanie Farkas - Liberty Township Trustee
WIN! Christina Drummond - Powell City Council
FRANKLIN AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY
WIN! Kevin Kemper - Pickerington City Council
FRANKLIN, FAIRFIELD, AND LICKING COUNTY
WIN! Stacie Baker - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large
WIN! Kristin Bryant - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large
Franklin Davis - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large
Mildred Johnson - City Auditor of Reynoldsburg
FRANKLIN COUNTY
WIN! Nick Bankston - Columbus City Council-At-Large
WIN! Lourdes Barroso de Padilla - Columbus City Council-At-Large
WIN! Shannon Hardin - Columbus City Council-At-Large
Ajmeri Hoque - Dublin City Council - Ward 1
WIN! Trenton Weaver - Gahanna City Council - Ward 4
WIN! Melanie Houston - Grandview Heights City Council-At-Large
WIN! Tina Cottone - Hilliard City Council-At-Large
Ruth Miller - Hilliard City Council-At-Large
Sarah Marie Schregardus - Hilliard City Council-At-Large
Jordan Smith - Hilliard City Council-At-Large
WIN! Kathy Adams - Upper Arlington City Council-At-Large
Andrej Rotter - Upper Arlington City Council-At-Large
WIN! Katherine Brewer - Worthington City Council-At-Large
WIN! Beth Kowalczyk - Worthington City Council-At-Large
WIN! David Robinson - Worthington City Council-At-Large
FRANKLIN AND LICKING COUNTY
WIN! Andrea Wiltout - New Albany City Council-At-Large
HAMILTON COUNTY
Mary Gaertner - Anderson Township Trustee
WIN! Aftab Pureval - Mayor of Cincinnati
WIN! Jeff Cramerding - Cincinnati City Council
Michelle Dillingham - Cincinnati City Council
Brian Garry - Cincinnati City Council
WIN! Reggie Harris - Cincinnati City Council
WIN! Mark Jeffreys - Cincinnati City Council
WIN! Greg Landsman - Cincinnati City Council
WIN! Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney - Cincinnati City Council
WIN! Meeka Owens - Cincinnati City Council
WIN! Victoria Parks - Cincinnati City Council
Megan Dougherty - Springfield Township Trustee
HARDIN COUNTY
WIN! Sean Beck - Ada Village Council-At-Large
LICKING COUNTY
Mike Reagan - Newark City Council - Ward 1
Jeremy Blake - Newark City Council - Ward 2
LORAIN COUNTY
WIN! Cory Shawver - Lorain City Council - Ward 7
LUCAS COUNTY
WIN! Margo Puffenberger - Maumee City Council-At-Large
WIN! Wade Kapszukiewicz - Mayor of Toledo
Mac Driscoll - Toledo City Council-At-Large
WIN! Nick Komives - Toledo City Council-At-Large
MONTGOMERY AND GREENE COUNTY
WIN! Jyl Hall - Kettering City Council-At-Large
MUSKINGUM COUNTY
Kyle Johnson - Zanesville City Council-At-Large
SUMMIT COUNTY
Mike Donovan - Hudson City Council-At-Large
Dr. Patricia Goetz - Hudson City Council-At-Large
WIN! Nicole Kowalski - Hudson City Council-At-Large
WARREN COUNTY
WIN! Kristin Malhotra - Deerfield Township Trustee
WOOD COUNTY
WIN! Nick Rubando - Bowling Green City Council - Ward 1
PARK LEVIES
PASSED! Fairfield County Parks Levy Renewal in the May 2021 election
PASSED! Great Parks of Hamilton County
PASSED! Lake Metroparks
PASSED! Licking Park District
PASSED! Muskingum Valley Park District
BALLOT INITIATIVES
VICTORY ! NO on Columbus Issue 7 - The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund strongly encourages voters to vote NO on Issue 7, a ballot initiative that will move public money into the hands of a private company. Read more.
YES on Portsmouth Clean Energy Choice - Clean Energy Choice is a community choice aggregation initiative on the November ballot to enable citizens to have a choice on their energy. “Yes For Renewable Energy Choice” will allow the combined buying power of Portsmouth residents and small businesses to help drive down the overall cost of electricity while supporting clean energy goals. Read more.