Our 2019 Endorsements

The OEC Action Fund and the OEC Action Fund PAC endorses candidates and ballot initiatives that represent the conservation and environmental values of Ohio communities. Our endorsements have a record of taking action to ensure safe air, clean water, and preservation of Ohio's outdoor heritage. We support candidates, regardless of party, who prioritize the health of our families and the future of our planet.

LOCAL PARK LEVIES

Our 2019 park levy endorsements include:

CANDIDATES

Our 2019 endorsed candidates (sorted by elected office, county, and candidate) include:

MAYORS

Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties:

  • Joe Begeny, City of Reynoldsburg

Franklin County

  • Andrew J. Ginther, City of Columbus

  • Ryan Jolley, City of Gahanna

CITY COUNCIL

Cuyahoga County

  • Laura Rodriguez-Carbone, Lakewood - 1st Ward

  • Brad Presutto, Lakewood - 2nd Ward

  • Jeff Wise, Lakewood - 3rd Ward

Delaware County

  • Heather Karr, Powell

Delaware and Franklin counties

  • Aileen Wagner, Westerville

  • Craig Treneff, Westerville

  • Kenneth L. Wright, Westerville

Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties

  • Shanette Strickland, Reynoldsburg - 1st Ward

  • Meredith Lawson-Rowe, Reynoldsburg - 4th Ward

Franklin County

  • Elizabeth Brown, Columbus

  • Rob Dorans, Columbus

  • Shayla D. Favor, Columbus

  • Emmanuel Remy, Columbus

  • Sandi Allen, Dublin

  • Merisa Bowers, Gahanna

  • Melissa J. Anderson, Grove City - 2nd Ward

  • Tina Cottone, Hilliard

  • Deryck Richardson, Hilliard

  • Cynthia Vermillion, Hilliard

  • Michaela Burriss, Upper Arlington

  • Peter Bucher, Worthington

Hamilton County

  • Liam Shanahan, Norwood

Lorain County

  • David J. Kovacs, Amherst - 4th Ward

Lucas County

  • Sam Melden, Toledo - 5th District

CITY COMMISSIONER

Montgomery County

  • Matt Joseph, Dayton

SCHOOL BOARD

Franklin County

  • Jennifer Adair, Columbus School Board

  • Carol Beckerle, Columbus School Board

  • Eric S. Brown, Columbus School Board

  • Tina Pierce, Columbus School Board

  • James C. Ragland, Columbus School Board

  • Anthony Caldwell, South-Western City School Board

Montgomery County

  • Will Smith, Dayton School Board

Summit County

  • Dr. N. J. Akbar, Akron School Board

JUDGES

Franklin County

  • Jessica D’Varga, Franklin County - Municipal Court

  • Trent Dougherty, Franklin County - Municipal Court

  • William A. Sperlazza, Franklin County - Environmental Court

Hamilton County

  • Tyrone Yates, Hamilton County - Municipal Court

TRUSTEE

Delaware County

  • Melanie Farkas, Liberty Township