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Supports worker's unions and middle-class Americans.

- Supports unions and the middle class.
- Said, "I think of how President Biden inherited a financial nightmare, took it on, fixed the supply chain, and provided stimulus payments to every individual to help offset the coming inflation."
- Supports worker's unions and middle-class Americans.

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Plans to address the lack of high-speed internet access in rural areas.

Believes the county should extend water lines and help citizens in rural areas. 

- Plans to address the lack of high-speed internet access in rural areas.
- Believes the county should extend water lines and help citizens in rural areas. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Opposes the construction of a jail in residential areas of the South Side.

Opposes building a jail in residential areas of the South Side of the city. 

- Opposes building a jail in residential areas of the South Side of the city. 

Public Safety

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Opposes the Supreme Court rulings to ban using affirmative action in the college admission process, "overturning President Biden's student tuition forgiveness plan and rule, and ruling against the LGBTQ," saying they have become "frighteningly politized."

- Supports the role of arts in schools.
- Opposes the Supreme Court rulings to ban using affirmative action in the college admission process, "overturning President Biden's student tuition forgiveness plan and rule, and ruling against the LGBTQ," saying they have become "frighteningly politized."

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Supports access to affordable healthcare.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports access to affordable healthcare.

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As of August 7, 2024, Drake L. Prouty’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- County commissioners are in charge of county renewal projects and maintaining the streets, roads, and public utilities. These projects try to improve the quality of life in the county, like increasing access to food or award grants to bring jobs. 
- County commissioners control budgeting and appropriations in the county. This means that county commissioners control what organizations and individuals receive the money from the county budget. 
- County commissioners have authority over government taxing and purchasing, and they hold the titles to all of the county property. 
- County commissioners in Ohio are typically elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Depending on your county, you may vote for the seat in your County Commission District, or all of them at-large. 

Member of the governing body for the county, has authority over taxing, budgeting, county property, and public services like utilities. 