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2024 Candidate Interviews

In partnership with Medina TV, the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Candidates Forum interviews.

We are appreciative of all those who are willing to run for office and thank each of the participants for their time.

Candidates in contested races were invited to participate in these interviews. This forum is designed to inform the voting public of their choices in the upcoming election.

Thank you for taking the time to watch the interviews and be an informed member of the voting public.


Medina County Treasurer

John Burke

Medina County Recorder

Linda Hoffmann

Medina County Clerk of Courts

David Wadsworth

Medina County Prosecutor

Forrest Thompson

Medina County Prosecutor

Ralph Jocke

Medina County Commisioner

Steve Hambley

Medina County Commissioner

Pat Walker

Medina County Commissioner

Aaron Harrison

9th District Court of Appeals

Steve Elliott

State Rep 66th District

Sharon Ray

State Rep 66th District

Bradford Scott Quade

State Senate 22nd District

Kathy Salem

State Senate 22nd District

Mark Romanchuk

US Congress 7th District

Max Miller

US Congress 7th District

Dennis Kucinich

US Congress 7th District

Matt Diemer

Ohio Supreme Court

Lisa Forbes

Ohio Supreme Court

Melody Stewart

Ohio Supreme Court

Michael Donnelly

2023 Candidate Interviews

In partnership with Medina TV, the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Candidates Forum interviews.

We are appreciative of all those who are willing to run for office and thank each of the participants for their time.

Candidates in local contested races were invited to participate in these interviews. This forum is designed to inform the voting public of their choices in the upcoming election.

Thank you for taking the time to watch the interviews and be an informed member of the voting public.


Medina City School Board of Education Candidates

Aaron Hair

Amy Smoyer

Andrew West

 

Medina City Council At Large Candidates

Natalie Disalvo

Kevin Hutchinson

Mark Williams

 

Medina City Council Ward 2 Candidates

Ed Selega

Dennie Simpson


Clerk of Medina Municipal Court Candidates

Mike Kovack

Joe Salzgeber


Medina Municipal Judge Candidates

Gary Werner

 

Issue 13: Medina City Schools Operating Levy and Bond Issue on the ballot

Rebecca Parkhurst, Medina City School Board President

 

2021 Candidate Interviews

In partnership with Medina TV, the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Candidates Forum interviews.

We are appreciative of all those who are willing to run for office and thank each of the participants for their time.

Candidates in local contested races were invited to participate in these interviews. This forum is designed to inform the voting public of their choices in the upcoming election.

Thank you for taking the time to watch the interviews and be an informed member of the voting public.


Medina City School Board of Education Candidates

Aaron Harrison

Ann Manzi

Joe Nichols

Jeanne Pritchard

Rebecca Parkhurst

Amy Smoyer


Medina Township Trustee Candidates

Bruce Christopher

Doug Eastwood


Medina City Council At Large Candidates

Natalie Disalvo

Paul Rose, Sr.


Medina City Council Ward 3 Candidates

Regi Haire


Medina City Council Ward 1 Candidates

Jess Hazeltine

Melissa Pisczek


Medina Municipal Clerk

Carol Brenstuhl

Joe Salzgaber

Voting in 2020

2020 has certainly changed the “normal” of almost everything we experience and voting is no exception. This year, we sat down with Pamela Miller, Chairperson of the Medina County Board of Elections to learn what is different and what is the same with the voting process this year. If you have any questions about how to vote or where to vote, please visit the Medina County Board of Elections website for all current information.

Election and voting information from Pam Miller, Chairwoman of the Medina County Board of Elections.

Candidate Interviews 2020

In partnership with Medina TV, the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Candidates Forum interviews.

We are appreciative of all those who are willing to run for office and thank each of the participants for their time.

All candidates in local contested races were invited to participate in these interviews. This forum is designed to inform the voting public of their choices in the upcoming election.

Thank you for taking the time to watch the interviews and be an informed member of the voting public.


US Congress 16th District

Candidates Forum. Aaron Paul Godfrey, U.S. Congress 16th District
Candidates Forum. Anthony Gonzalez, U.S. Congress 16th District.

Ohio Senate 22nd District

Candidates Forum. Mark Romanchuk, Ohio Senate 22nd District.

Ohio House Representative 69th District

Candidates Forum. Donna Beheydt, Ohio House Rep. 69th District.
Candidates Forum. Sharon A. Ray, Ohio House Rep. 69th District.

Ohio House Representative 70th District

Candidates Forum. Kevin Barnet, Ohio House Rep. 70th District.
Candidates Forum. Darrell D. Kick, Ohio House Rep. 70th District.

State Board of Education 5th District

Candidates Forum. Christina Collins, State Board of Education 5th District.

Medina County Commissioner 1/2

Candidates Forum. Bill Hutson, Medina County Commissioner 1/2.
Candidates Forum. Michael Kovack, Medina County Commissioner 1/2.

Medina County Commissioner 1/3

Candidates Forum. Steve Hambley, Medina County Commissioner 1/3.

Medina County Recorder

Candidates Forum. Joe Salzgeber, Medina County Recorder.

Medina County Prosecutor

Candidates Forum. Dean Holman, Medina County Prosecutor.
Candidates Forum. S. Forrest Thompson, Medina County Prosecutor.

Medina County Common Pleas (Gen Div) Judge

Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge

Candidates Forum. Kevin W. Dunn, Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge
Candidates Forum. Kimberly Oliver, Medina County Juvenile/Probate Judge

Candidate Interviews

In partnership with Medina TV, the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Candidates Forum interviews.

In addition to the partnership for taped interviews with Medina TV, members of the Business Advocacy committee of the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce were pleased to meet with City Council candidates in contested races. In order to help inform our membership of those discussions, we requested that each candidate complete a questionnaire to share. The following are the unedited submissions (click on candidate name) and video, if applicable.

We are appreciative of all those who are willing to run for office and thank each of the participants for their time.


COUNCIL AT LARGE

WARD 1

WARD 2

WARD 3

MCS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Ron Ross

Keith Rasey