Our 2021 Endorsements

The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund endorses candidates and ballot initiatives that represent the environmental and conservation 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.

The OEC Action Fund is excited to introduce you to our endorsed champions for 2021. These environmentally conscientious leaders will work to protect and preserve the health of Ohio residents and the environment that sustains us.

LOCAL LEADERS

ALLEN COUNTY

WIN! Sharetta Smith - Mayor of Lima

CLARK COUNTY

Julius Bailey - Springfield City Commissioner

Seth Flora - Springfield Township Trustee

CUYAHOGA COUNTY

WIN! Justin Bibb - Mayor of Cleveland

WIN! Stephanie Howse - Cleveland City Council, Ward 7

WIN! Kerry McCormack - Cleveland City Council, Ward 3

WIN! Michael Polensek- Cleveland City Council, Ward 8

WIN! Kahlil Seren - Mayor of Cleveland Heights

Allosious Snodgrass - Cleveland Heights City Council-At-Large

Renae Bolton - Garfield Heights City Council - Ward 6 (Primary Election)

WIN! Tom Bullock - Lakewood City Council-At-Large

WIN! Tristan Rader - Lakewood City Council-At-Large

Laura Rodriguez-Carbone - Lakewood City Council-At-Large

WIN! Riley Alton - Olmsted Township Trustee

WIN! Ifeolu Claytor - Shaker Heights City Council

WIN! Michael Dylan Brennan - Mayor of University Heights

WIN! Brian King - University Heights City Council-At-Large

DELAWARE COUNTY

Christopher Conomy - Harlem Township Trustee

Melanie Farkas - Liberty Township Trustee

WIN! Christina Drummond - Powell City Council

FRANKLIN AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY

WIN! Kevin Kemper - Pickerington City Council

FRANKLIN, FAIRFIELD, AND LICKING COUNTY

WIN! Stacie Baker - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large

WIN! Kristin Bryant - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large

Franklin Davis - Reynoldsburg City Council-At-Large

Mildred Johnson - City Auditor of Reynoldsburg

FRANKLIN COUNTY

WIN! Nick Bankston - Columbus City Council-At-Large

WIN! Lourdes Barroso de Padilla - Columbus City Council-At-Large

WIN! Shannon Hardin - Columbus City Council-At-Large

Ajmeri Hoque - Dublin City Council - Ward 1

WIN! Trenton Weaver - Gahanna City Council - Ward 4

WIN! Melanie Houston - Grandview Heights City Council-At-Large

WIN! Tina Cottone - Hilliard City Council-At-Large

Ruth Miller - Hilliard City Council-At-Large

Sarah Marie Schregardus - Hilliard City Council-At-Large

Jordan Smith - Hilliard City Council-At-Large

WIN! Kathy Adams - Upper Arlington City Council-At-Large

Andrej Rotter - Upper Arlington City Council-At-Large

WIN! Katherine Brewer - Worthington City Council-At-Large

WIN! Beth Kowalczyk - Worthington City Council-At-Large

WIN! David Robinson - Worthington City Council-At-Large

FRANKLIN AND LICKING COUNTY

WIN! Andrea Wiltout - New Albany City Council-At-Large

HAMILTON COUNTY

Mary Gaertner - Anderson Township Trustee

WIN! Aftab Pureval - Mayor of Cincinnati

WIN! Jeff Cramerding - Cincinnati City Council

Michelle Dillingham - Cincinnati City Council

Brian Garry - Cincinnati City Council

WIN! Reggie Harris - Cincinnati City Council

WIN! Mark Jeffreys - Cincinnati City Council

WIN! Greg Landsman - Cincinnati City Council

WIN! Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney - Cincinnati City Council

WIN! Meeka Owens - Cincinnati City Council

WIN! Victoria Parks - Cincinnati City Council

Megan Dougherty - Springfield Township Trustee

HARDIN COUNTY

WIN! Sean Beck - Ada Village Council-At-Large

LICKING COUNTY

Mike Reagan - Newark City Council - Ward 1

Jeremy Blake - Newark City Council - Ward 2

LORAIN COUNTY

WIN! Cory Shawver - Lorain City Council - Ward 7

LUCAS COUNTY

WIN! Margo Puffenberger - Maumee City Council-At-Large

WIN! Wade Kapszukiewicz - Mayor of Toledo

Mac Driscoll - Toledo City Council-At-Large

WIN! Nick Komives - Toledo City Council-At-Large

MONTGOMERY AND GREENE COUNTY

WIN! Jyl Hall - Kettering City Council-At-Large

MUSKINGUM COUNTY

Kyle Johnson - Zanesville City Council-At-Large

SUMMIT COUNTY

Mike Donovan - Hudson City Council-At-Large

Dr. Patricia Goetz - Hudson City Council-At-Large

WIN! Nicole Kowalski - Hudson City Council-At-Large

WARREN COUNTY

WIN! Kristin Malhotra - Deerfield Township Trustee

WOOD COUNTY

WIN! Nick Rubando - Bowling Green City Council - Ward 1

PARK LEVIES

• PASSED! Fairfield County Parks Levy Renewal in the May 2021 election

• PASSED! Preservation Parks of Delaware County 

• PASSED! Great Parks of Hamilton County

• PASSED! Lake Metroparks

• PASSED! Licking Park District

• PASSED! Muskingum Valley Park District

BALLOT INITIATIVES

• VICTORY ! NO on Columbus Issue 7 - The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund strongly encourages voters to vote NO on Issue 7, a ballot initiative that will move public money into the hands of a private company. Read more.

• YES on Portsmouth Clean Energy Choice - Clean Energy Choice is a community choice aggregation initiative on the November ballot to enable citizens to have a choice on their energy. “Yes For Renewable Energy Choice” will allow the combined buying power of Portsmouth residents and small businesses to help drive down the overall cost of electricity while supporting clean energy goals. Read more.