Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Joseph M Smith, candidate for Lorain Council Ward 2

Name: Joseph M Smith

Political party: Democrat

Office sought: Lorain City Council

Age: 55

Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio

Address: 1227 W Erie Ave

Length of residence in that community: 29 years

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Occupation:  Travel Agent

Employer: Personal Travel

Elected office experience: 7th ward council 2005

Non-elected office experience: Lorain Civil Service 2010-present

Education: St Ignatius High School

Marital status: Married Juanita

Children: 4

Organizations: none

Should you be elected, what are three specific areas you’d like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?:
1.) Continue with the administration's vacant property registry and enforcement. Work to shorten the time between notifying property owners of problems and enforcement.
2.) Continue with road improvements and support ongoing maintenance of road and sidewalks.
3.) Keeping our police and fire departments staffed at appropriate levels to keep us safe.

Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?
Experience and leadership. My wife and I have owned our home for 25 years. We raised 4 children in Lorain and 3 of our 4 grandchildren live in the city. I am part of a successful family business that continues after 42 years.
My goal if elected is to treat all fairly and with respect, listen to others ideas and make honest decisions as I have done as a member of city council and the Lorain civil service commission.

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