Columbus, OH — The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund today announced 13 endorsements of candidates running for county leadership across Ohio. The endorsed candidates are:
Athens County Commission: Lenny Eliason*
Butler County Commission: Latisha Hazell
Cuyahoga County Council: Sunny Simon*
Cuyahoga County Executive: Chris Ronayne
Franklin County Commission: Erica Crawley*
Hamilton County Commission: Stephanie Summerow Dumas*
Lake County Commission: Adam Dudziak
Lorain County Commission: Matt Lundy*
Mahoning County Commission: Carol Rimedio-Righetti*
Montgomery County Commission: Carolyn Rice*
Portage County Commission: Dr. Geraldine Nelson
Summit County Council Member at Large: Elizabeth Walters*
Warren County Commission: Dr. Nabila Babar
(* Denotes incumbent running for re-election)
“The OEC Action Fund is thrilled to be endorsing a diverse slate of climate champions for countywide leadership,” said Trish Demeter, Interim President of the OEC Action Fund. “These candidates are running to ensure every community has access to clean water, clean air, and vibrant parks and public lands for generations to come.”
With the passage of Senate Bill 52, county commissioners now have the authority to restrict wind and solar developments, however OEC Action Fund endorsed candidates have pledged to promote renewable energy development in their respective counties. “These local leaders are truly the key to a cleaner Ohio powered by renewable energy. We look forward to supporting these endorsed climate champions in their campaigns and in office,” said Demeter.
Ohio is divided up into 88 counties, with counties governed by either a board of 3 county commissioners or a county council. More information can be found on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website.
View the OEC Action Fund’s 2022 Endorsements to date here.
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The OEC Action Fund, a 501c4 organization, seeks to protect and enhance the environment, economic viability, and health of all Ohio communities by expanding access to public lands, advancing critical environmental priorities, holding policy makers accountable, and electing environmental champions.
