Columbus, OH — The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund today announced a slate of endorsements for local candidates running for office across the Buckeye State ahead of the 2021 General Election.
“We are thrilled to announce the largest and most comprehensive slate of local candidates endorsed by the OEC Action Fund in the organization’s history. The need for local action on climate change has never been more clear. These candidates, if elected, will help ensure Ohio communities have clean air, clean water, and access to vibrant parks for years to come,” said Trish Demeter, Chief of Staff for the OEC Action Fund.
Endorsed candidates—sorted by county, municipality, position, and last name—can be found below. Please check the OEC Action Fund website (http://www.theoecactionfund.org/2021-endorsements) for additional local endorsements and future announcements.
CLARK COUNTY
Julius Bailey - Springfield City Commissioner
Seth Flora - Springfield Township Trustee
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
Kahlil Seren - Mayor of Cleveland Heights
Allosious Snodgrass - Cleveland Heights City Council-At-Large
Renae Bolton - Garfield Heights City Council - Ward 6
Tom Bullock - Lakewood City Council-At-Large
Tristan Rader - Lakewood City Council-At-Large
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone - Lakewood City Council-At-Large
Riley Alton - Olmsted Township Trustee
Michael Dylan Brennan - Mayor of University Heights
Brian King - University Heights City Council-At-Large
DELAWARE COUNTY
Christopher Conomy - Harlem Township Trustee
Melanie Farkas - Liberty Township Trustee
Christina Drummond - Powell City Council
FRANKLIN AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Kevin Kemper - Pickerington City Council
FRANKLIN, FAIRFIELD, AND LICKING COUNTY
Stacie Baker - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large
Kristin Bryant - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large
Franklin Davis - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large
Mildred Johnson - City Auditor of Reynoldsburg
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Nick Bankston - Columbus City Council-At-Large
Lourdes Barroso de Padilla - Columbus City Council-At-Large
Shannon Hardin - Columbus City Council-At-Large
Ajmeri Hoque - Dublin City Council - Ward 1
Trenton Weaver - Gahanna City Council - Ward 4
Melanie Houston - Grandview Heights City Council-At-Large
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
Kathy Adams - Upper Arlington City Council-At-Large
Andrej Rotter - Upper Arlington City Council-At-Large
Katherine Brewer - Worthington City Council-At-Large
Beth Kowalczyk - Worthington City Council-At-Large
David Robinson - Worthington City Council-At-Large
FRANKLIN AND LICKING COUNTY
Andrea Wiltout - New Albany City Council-At-Large
HAMILTON COUNTY
Mary Gaertner - Anderson Township Trustee
Megan Dougherty - Springfield Township Trustee
HARDIN COUNTY
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
Cory Shawver - Lorain City Council - Ward 7
LUCAS COUNTY
Margo Puffenberger - Maumee City Council-At-Large
Wade Kapszukiewicz - Mayor of Toledo
Mac Driscoll - Toledo City Council-At-Large
Nick Komives - Toledo City Council-At-Large
MONTGOMERY AND GREENE COUNTY
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
Nicole Kowalski - Hudson City Council-At-Large
WARREN COUNTY
Kristin Malhotra - Deerfield Township Trustee
WOOD COUNTY
Nick Rubando - Bowling Green City Council Ward 1
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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.
