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Voters' Guide: Concord Township
Information compiled by the Dayton League of Women Voters.
Candidates for Trustee Concord Township
Race Information:
Elect 2
Candidates are displayed in random order
| Name: | Sue Campbell | |
| Residence: | Troy | |
| Incumbent: | Yes | |
| Experience: | ||
| I have been a Concord Township Trustee for 8 years; received from the Ohio Township Association the Ohio Institute Award, and graduated from the Ohio Township Leadership Academy. My husband Gary and I have three married daughters and 8 grandchildren. | ||
| What is the biggest challenge facing Concord Township and what plans do you have for solving that challenge? | ||
I see Concord Township's biggest challenge as stormwater run off, the amount and the pollution it contains. To respond to this challenge of the stormwater issues I am currently working with the Home Builders Association, Miami County Engineers Office, other Miami County Township Officials, Miami County Soil and Water, and Miami Conservancy District in seeking answers for our Township and County's problem. This committee will continue its work into 2010. | ||
| Name: | Robert Shook | |
| Residence: | Troy | |
| Incumbent: | Yes | |
| Experience: | ||
| Bob Shook, your Concord Township Trustee working for you, has demonstrated that he has the leadership experence, knowledge, background and results to earn your vote for his re-election to continue protection all Concord citizens' property values and family's quality of life. | ||
| What is the biggest challenge facing Concord Township and what plans do you have for solving that challenge? | ||
Economic development in Concord Township. We are located in the heart of Miami County, with land on both sides of Interstate 75 that includes four major interchanges, within ten miles of the Interstate 70/75 Interchange and Dayton International Airport, 20 miles to Dayton, and 25 miles to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the home of the seven billion dollar BRAC program. I promote the availability of land, favorable taxes, housing, medical services, schools, government services, recreation facilities in cooperation with the Miami County Economic Develop Staff to capitalize on the BRAC program ED opportunities and creat jobs for all of our citizens. | ||
| Name: | Thomas Mercer | |
| Residence: | Troy | |
| Incumbent: | No | |
| Experience: | ||
| Life-long resident of Troy, Ohio; Retired Troy Schools Administrator; Miami County Bike Trail Task Force; Miami County Park District Business Advisory Council; Miami County Hazards Mitigation Committee; Leadership Troy Graduate; Xavier University, master's degree; Bowling Green State University undergradate degree. | ||
| What is the biggest challenge facing Concord Township and what plans do you have for solving that challenge? | ||
Thje biggest problem facing Concord Township is maintaining and enhancing quality of life during challenging economic times (fire & police protection, road maintenance, zoning, etc.). To address this problem, I plan to use proven leadership skills and knowledge of the communtiy to bring together township, county, city and school officials to share information, to identify common goals and to use available resources in order to effectively meet the needs of the community. | ||