League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2012 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/13

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualifications, Implementation, Essential Services Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 Word limit) Answer from Greg Hartmann: I would like to continue serving as Hamilton County Commissioner because I believe that our taxpayers deserve a responsive and accountable government guided by common sense decision-making and fiscal responsibility. I have made the tough decisions necessary to keep our County budget balanced while investing in job creation efforts. 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit) Answer from Greg Hartmann: 1. Fiscal responsibility: Since 2009, I've voted to keep the County budget balanced by cutting $37 million from the General Fund. I will use this experience to continue keeping the County's fiscal house in order. 2. Strengthening the environment for job creation: Since 2009, the County's economic development efforts have succeeded in attracting $330 million of new business investment to the County. I will continue our aggressive economic development work. 3. Public safety: I will continue to make public safety a priority for Hamilton County and support innovative strategies and new partnerships to enhance policing and crime prevention. 3. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the County? (100 word limit) (No candidates submitted answers to this question) Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Answers will be cut off if they exceed a word limit, if present. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.