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Voters' Guide: City of Middletown
Information compiled by the Dayton League of Women Voters.
Candidates for Council Ward 2 City of Middletown
Race Information:
Elect 1
Candidates are displayed in random order
| Name: | Andrew Smith, Jr. | |
| Residence: | Middletown | |
| Incumbent: | No | |
| Experience: | ||
| Recently, I spent 1 year and 3 months on the road working for President Obama. I currently own a small business, ASJ & Associates, LLC; and I plan to finish my degree at Miami University. | ||
| If the recession continues, what impact will that have on Middletown’s budget and what proactive measures should the council be making to assure that essential services continue for Middletown residents ? | ||
If the recession continues, it will not have a positive effect on Middletown's budget; due to the lack of revenue. We will need to take proactive measures in making sure that we can still provide the "ESSENTIAL" services for our residents by cutting back on unnecessary spending, potential pay freezes for administration, making sure that we're sure that we're spending within our means and not putting ourt city into a deficit, etc. | ||
| Name: | John Soppanish | |
| Residence: | Middletown | |
| Incumbent: | No | |
| Experience: | ||
| Resident 67 years, Retired AK. Proprieter B+E Dist. Committees, Place Matters/Damon Park, Ward II Multicultural Festival, Vice Chair Ward II Community Council, Chairperson Douglass Park Place Matters, Vice Chair Middletown Charter Review 2009. | ||
| If the recession continues, what impact will that have on Middletown’s budget and what proactive measures should the council be making to assure that essential services continue for Middletown residents? | ||
Freeze all city employees wages. Reduce city employee's exceptional benefits. Flexible work day schedule with 16 hour notice of change to reduce overtime. Freeze on new hires. Reduce personal and sick days. No city vehicles used for personal reasons. Fire, Police Chief and Canine officers only use city vehicles to and from work. City water bills, etc. sent without return envelopes. City ordinaces should allocate revenue for infrastructure, not general fund. Reduce Section 8. | ||