VOTE411 Voter Guide

I am proactive in reaching out to and engaging with all members of our community. When residents bring me their questions or concerns, I listen attentively and work diligently to provide clear information and effective solutions. Having served in this role for over a year, I have gained an understanding of how things currently operate, while still being new enough to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and bring fresh ideas to the table. My commitment to open communication and thoughtful problem-solving makes me the best candidate to continue serving our community.

My top priorities include continuing to engage with all members of our community and ensuring I am accessible to everyone. Tallmadge has a unique heritage, with multiple generations who continue to choose to live, work, and raise their families here. Older generations cherish the destinations and traditions they remember, while younger generations seek to create new memories for their families. I am committed to leveraging the tools in our toolbox for smart, sustainable economic growth that honors our past while embracing the future—meeting the needs of all Tallmadge residents.

To accomplish my priorities, I focus on open communication, transparency, and meaningful community engagement. I am proud to have introduced the first monthly newsletter from a council representative, which is emailed to residents monthly and shared on my social media channels to keep everyone informed about our work as the city's legislative body. I also host regular town hall meetings and informal "Coffee with Your Councilwomen" events alongside fellow council members, providing residents with opportunities to share their concerns and ideas.

As a member of the cities Veterans Committee, I organize community initiatives like "Hearts for Heroes," where we create valentines for local veterans.

Finally, as a leader on the city's Strategic Planning Committee, I helped develop a comprehensive vision that will guide Tallmadge’s growth and development over the next decade. These strategies ensure I remain accessible, informed, and focused on delivering results for our community.

I would like to share my support of Jessica Epstein, current Councilperson At-Large in Tallmadge. She is doing a great job; she listens and shares information with constituents, always answers questions, and stays up to date on city-wide initiatives. I think it’s important to have women represented on our city council, and people that are new to local government, like Jessica!

I am a moderate Democrat that holds personal freedom sacred. I believe we all need to do our best to improve our community and that is why I want to get involved. I want to ensure we create a beautiful, vibrant, historic Tallmadge for current residents and future generations. My experience working in regulatory and government affairs, technical services, international business and IT would be helpful in making important decisions regarding the business and direction of our city. I'm a good neighbor, a lifelong learner, and I am excited to be part of the next generation that gets to take care of Tallmadge.

I want to help shape the future of Tallmadge in a way that will leave its natural beauty and history intact for future generations, while also providing opportunities today for residents and guests to enjoy our city's charm through key, already developed areas. Our historic downtown Tallmadge is already a “must stop” city for those biking or hiking the Freedom Trail! I would love to see an ice cream shop come back to the Circle.

It would be beneficial to residents if Tallmadge better utilized existing, developed land and retail spaces, and focused on uplifting parts of the community that haven’t had recent investments. I believe in responsible, economically sustainable development. I value protecting the rural and wooded spaces that are left within city limits, to ensure that future residents have the resources needed to maintain a balanced community.

To best serve Tallmadge, I will seek knowledge and guidance from the other council members and elected officials, city administrators, residents, and community leaders. I will work on projects that promote development and ensure that conservationist viewpoints are considered in the city's decision making processes.

As a lifelong resident and with my many years of experience working for the city, I have a strong working knowledge of all the operations of the city. I did take a year off and now feel it's time to give back to my community once again.

1. Fiscal responsibility 2. Economic Development in both the City of Tallmadge and in the Brimfield JEDD 3. Enhancing all our city services 4. Working with the Joint Dispatch Center

1. As Mayor I was responsible for submitting the budget to council for the city, so with that knowledge of working with all departments I will be able to help my colleagues and the administration with a fiscally responsible budget. We must continue setting long term financial goals for the capital budget.

2. Working with our partners to help strengthen our economic goals within the over-lay areas. Also, working with Brimfield on future development of the JEDD.

3. My passion is for all our city employees. We must provide the best training possible for the Police, Fire, Street and Utilities Departments.

4. As Mayor I was on the team to develop the Summit County Dispatch Center in the City of Tallmadge, I will continue to work with our partners to enhance the center.

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