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Hamilton County, OH November 2, 1999 Election
Council Member; City of Reading

2 Year Term.

a statutory city

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Robert P. Bemmes 1,931 votes 21.1%

  • Party: Republican
Anthony J. Gertz 1,778 votes 19.4%
Thomas E. Pennekamp 1,417 votes 15.5%
  • Party: Republican
Kerry A. Flege 1,399 votes 15.3%
  • Occupation: Pharmaceutical Technician
  • Community: Reading
  • Political Party: Democrat
  • Education: Reading High School
  • U.S. Army Reserve
  • Life long resident of Reading
  • Offer new ideas to the City of Reading
Priorities:
  • Bring Council together
  • Development of Business district
Ronald L. Brinkman 1,342 votes 14.6%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Retired Ford Motor Company
  • Political Party: Democrat
  • Education: High School
  • 38 year resident of Reading, 15 years on life squad the Fire Department
  • Former Coach and member Little League Football; Volunteer Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Current pre-retirement counselor for Ford Motor Company
  • Current supporter Reading School and Little League Sports
Priorities:
  • Maintain and improve services, especially police, paramedics and fire department
  • Additional business for tax base
  • Keep our city where our children and seniors want to live
Timothy L. Hoerst 1,304 votes 14.2%
  • Party: Independent
  • Occupation: Proprietor, Hoerst Ceramic Tide
  • Community: City of Reading, Ohio
  • Political Party: Reading Independent Democrats
  • Education: Moeller High, University of Dayton (Bachelor of Science, Sec. Education)
  • Community leader who is active in many areas: Clerk of Council (5 years),
  • , City Records Commission, Veteran's Memorial Committee, Taste of Reading Organizing Committee, Knights
  • St. John State President; International Board of Trustees(4 years), St. Rita's School for the Deaf Festival Booth Chair,Sts.Peter & Paul Church leader
Priorities:
  • Further promotion of the central business corridor to attract new investment.
  • Continue to work with existing businesses, especially adding additional off street parking.
  • Respect our very qualified police, fire/paramedic and service and recreation employees.

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