League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Member of Council; City of Cincinnati Voter Information 4 Year Term. Salary: $60,645.60 a charter city

Results as of Jan 15 7:15pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (175/175)

Candidates (Vote for 9) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. P.G. Sittenfeld 38251 votes 9.61% Occupation: Community Learning Center Institute, Assistant Director Elected to City Council in 2011 Vice-chair of Council's Job Growth Committee; member of Budget Committee and Public Safety Committee B.A., Princeton University; Marshall Scholarship to Oxford University Board member with the Freestore Foodbank, Jewish Community Relations Council, and Breakthrough Cincinnati Host of the radio show "Talk of the Town with PG Sittenfeld" on 1230AM WDBZ Priorities: Craft a responsible, balance budget that prioritizes basic services and which does not rely on selling off valuable city assets. Foster an environment conducive to job creation and economic development. Partner with our school system to address poverty so that more of our young people are empowered as educated, productive future citizens and employees Charlie Winburn 28004 votes 7.03% Occupation: Cincinnati City Council Bachelor of Science Master of Education Authentic Leadership Development Certification, Harvard Business School Priorities: Strong Safety and Security Empowerment of our 52 Neighborhoods Keeping Police Officers and Fire Fighters on the street David Mann 27018 votes 6.79% Occupation: attorney served previously for 18 years as member of Cincinnati City Council including 3 years as mayor; also elected to the 103rd U.S. Congress Graduate of Harvard College cum laude and Harvard Law School magna cum laude served in US Navy for four years as destroyer officer including service during the Cuban Missile Crisis practicing attorney with Mann & Mann LLC Priorities: Restore responsibe budgeting that does not rely on one-time resources or the sale or lease of assets to generate funds A balance between downtowm and neighborhoods Increase employment opportunities Yvette Renee Simpson 26074 votes 6.55% Occupation: Attorney at Ulmer & Berne and Current City Council Member Enrolled in Xavier University's Executive MBA program Former Director, Pre-Law Program, Miami University J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law B.A. & B.S. Miami University YWCA Rising Star and Board Member Business Courier, Forty Under 40 Priorities: Focusing on Small Business Helping Cincinnati Youth succeed Strengthening our 52 Neighborhoods Chris Seelbach 24237 votes 6.09% Occupation: Councilmember, City of Cincinnati Graduate of Xavier University & University of Dayton Law School Former Chief Financial Officer of The Seidewitz Group 2013 White House Champion of Change Leader in the effort to repeal Article XII from Cincinnati's City Charter Former staffer and campaign manager for Vice-Mayor David Crowley Priorities: Reversing Population Loss & Creating Jobs Reaching Financial Stability Creating an inclusive and welcoming city Christopher E.C. Smitherman 24125 votes 6.06% Occupation: Financial Planner Married 22 years with 5 children Small Business owner for 15 years Priorities: Solving the Cincinnati Pension crisis Balancing the budget Delivering basic services Wendell Young 23136 votes 5.81% Occupation: City Councilmember Cincinnati Police Officer Airman of the United States Air Force Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools City of Cincinnati Assistant Director of Personnel Priorities: Pursue Shared Service & Public-Private Partnership Opportunities Taking out into the Neighborhoods the Development We have Seen in Over-the-Rhine & Downtown Taking a Holistic Approach to Public Safety Kevin Flynn 22475 votes 5.65% Occupation: Attorney UC Law School Professor Chairman of the Board - Drake Center Member, Advisory Council on Diversity Initiatives, Ohio State Bar, Member, Variety of other Charitable Boards Co-Chair, City of Cincinnati Task Force on Visitability Member, Task Force on Reform of Hamilton County Government Priorities: Budget - To Protect the Safety of the Public Budget - To Preserve Our Neighborhoods and Stop Blight Budget - To Promote Job Growth and Economic Development Amy Murray 22430 votes 5.63% Occupation: Small Business Owner 14 years Procter & Gamble - Global Business Development Bachelor Degree - Economics Board Member - Hamilton County Elderly Services Program Past President - Hyde Park Neighborhood Council Past Board Member - Invest in Neighborhoods Priorities: Public Safety - stronger council support for our Police and Fire Divisions Advocate for the taxpayer - lower taxes and reasonable spending Fiscal Responsibility - smart government/living within our means Laure Quinlivan 21571 votes 5.42% Occupation: Small Business Owner, Video Production Chair, Mayor's Green Steering Committee Chair, Strategic Growth Committee of City Council Peabody Award Winning I-Team Reporter, WCPO-TV 1995-2007 Wife & Mother, with children in Cincinnati Public Schools Miami University, Oxford, OH Graduate Member of Mt. Lookout & Columbia Tusculum Community Councils Priorities: Sustainable & Balanced City Budget Develop Great Neighborhoods Build Wasson Way Bike Trail and more bike paths & trails Greg Landsman 20001 votes 5.02% Occupation: Executive Director at the Strive Partnership Director of Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Master's in Divinity from Harvard Priorities: Fix Budget and Pension shortfalls Focus on neighborhood revitalization Work to ensure universal pre-school for three and four year olds Michelle Dillingham 19515 votes 4.90% Occupation: Social Worker Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, State Commissioner Kennedy Heights Community Council, President University of Cincinnati School of Social Work Alumni Board, Vice Chair Ohio Citizen Action "Emerging Leader" Award Recipient, 2010 City of Cincinnati CDAB (Community Development Advisory Board), Member MSW, Masters of Social Work, Administration University of Cincinnati (2005) Priorities: Safe and Thriving Neighborhoods Increase Family-Supporting Jobs Responsible and Balanced Budget Pam Thomas 18935 votes 4.76% Occupation: City Council Member MBA Sullivan University, Summa Cum Laude graduate BA Sociology, University of Cincinnati Hamilton County Municipal and Common Pleas Court Bailiff Former Intake Officer/Mediator, Private Complaint Program Former District Manager, U.S. Dept.of Commerce Census Bureau Ombudsman/Mediator, Cincinnati Public Schools Priorities: Greater focus on public safety and citizen engagement Creating a structurally sound budget that adequately provides for basic services Increasing transparency to ensure that the community is fully engaged and well-informed on the decision making process within city government. Vanessa White 17288 votes 4.34% Occupation: Active citizen volunteer I am an elected member of the Cincinnati School Board I am a mother of five and a Cincinnati native. I am a former vice president for ArtsWave (formerly the Fine Arts Fund). I have an MBA from Xavier University and an bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati. I spent 15 years as a child and family welfare professional. I am the former president of Cincinnati Parents for Public Schools. Priorities: I will advance policies that enable innovators to create jobs and grow the local economy in ways that raise the income levels of Cincinnati families. I will foster collaboration between the city and local schools to ensure a quality education for all Cincinnati children that leads to career success. I will demand fiscal accountability and transparent governance of City Council and the city administration. Sam Malone 16854 votes 4.23% Occupation: Consultant Former City Councilmember Small Business Owner United States Navy Disable Veteran Walnut Woods Homeowners Association, President Melrose YMCA Board Chairperson Xavier University -Polictic Science (Attended) Priorities: Support Job Creation - Balance Budget Support Small Business - Safety - Police/Fire - Reduce crime/gang violence in our neighborhoods Support Lower Taxes - Basic Delivery of City Service at no cost to residents and businesses in city limits Melissa Wegman 10139 votes 2.55% Shawn Butler 10054 votes 2.53% Occupation: Candidate for Cincinnati City Council Director of Community Affairs, Mayor's Office Talbert House, Board of Directors Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors Community Action Agency, Board of Directors Children's Hunger Alliance, Board of Directors Workforce Investment Board, Board of Directors Priorities: Structurally Balancing the City Budget Public Safety & Neighborhood Growth Job and Workforce Development Mike Moroski 8916 votes 2.24% Occupation: Politician Teacher & Administrator Board Member/Chair of Several Organizations Nonprofit Founder, Choices Cafe MA in English/MBA in Nonprofit Management Community Organizer/Affordable Housing Advocate Recipient of the Jefferson Award, HRC Ally Award, Forty Under 40, XU's Magis Award Priorities: An Economically Moral Cincinnati Affordable Housing/Anti-Displacement Legislation Well-vetted Capital Investment That Provides Jobs, Promotes Safety, and Retains Citizens Angela Beamon 8192 votes 2.06% Occupation: Financial Advisor I am a licensed financial advisor who has over 10 years of banking and finance epxerience. I am a graduate of the School for Creative and Performing Arts. I attended Tennessee State University where I studied Political Science and Finance. I was born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio, where I grew up in Bond Hill. I am very passionate and committed to helping improve the quality of life for others. I have mentored students in math and reading for over ten years, I have volunteered for programs such as the Big Brother Big Sister program. Priorities: I am committted to aggresively fighting the gun violence and crimes that currently plague our streets and neighborhoods. I am committed to ensuring that the City of Cincinnati stop spending money on major projects that the city simply cannot afford. I am committed to fighting for all the neighborhoods of Cincinnati to ensure that each of them receives equal shares of money to redevelop them. Kevin Johnson 6835 votes 1.72% Occupation: Small Business Owner B.S. Political Science from Morehouse College former legislative aide at City Hall Charter Board member Priorities: Comprehensive neighborhood developement Expanding opportunities for small businesses Engaging the youth of our city Timothy Joseph Dornbusch 4084 votes 1.03% Occupation: Plumbing & Electrical mechanical contractor ohio licensed plumbing mechanic ohio licenced electrical technician ohio licenced backflow water tester licensed MSD sewer tapper contractor licensed water works contractor Priorities: balancing the budget correcting the underfunded pension reducing government and taxes Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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