Perry County Tribune, Cooperrider, Bennett seeking commissioner seat

Ballotpedia, Chase Bennett 

Supports investing in the local economy and local businesses.

Plans to promote workforce development for young people.

Wants to reset the county budget to the amount prior to COVID-19.

Supports the local government "steering and guiding the economy...but when able staying out of local businesses’s way."

- Supports investing in the local economy and local businesses.
- Plans to promote workforce development for young people.
- Wants to reset the county budget to the amount prior to COVID-19.
- Supports "responsibly" using tax funds.
- Supports the local government "steering and guiding the economy...but when able staying out of local businesses’s way."

Economy

As of August 7, 2024, Chase Bennett did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to partner with local schools to encourage students to stay in the area for work.

- Wants to partner with local schools to encourage students to stay in the area for work.

Public Services

Healthcare

Chase Bennett

Perry County Tribune, Independent candidate seeks county commission seat

As of August 7, 2024, Renee L. Young did not have a website or any information online.

Said "local politics is so much more than a party affiliation...Like in Perry County during emergencies, and tragedies, when people need help, we all come together and we help each other. I’d like to have that same teamwork in local government."

- Said "local politics is so much more than a party affiliation...Like in Perry County during emergencies, and tragedies, when people need help, we all come together and we help each other. I’d like to have that same teamwork in local government."

Renee L. Young

Perry County Tribune, Todd Shafer

Believes attracting new businesses and industries to the area is a top issue.

- Believes attracting new businesses and industries to the area is a top issue.

Wants to enhance and develop county infrastructure.

Plans to seek more grant funding from government and outside sources for and encourage county and village governments to work on improving infrastructure.

Supports pursuing infrastructure projects aimed to help restore downtown villages.

- Wants to enhance and develop county infrastructure.
- Plans to seek more grant funding from government and outside sources for and encourage county and village governments to work on improving infrastructure.
- Supports pursuing infrastructure projects aimed to help restore downtown villages.

Plans to ensure the  Sheriff’s office and other public safety offices receive adequate funding.

- Plans to ensure the  Sheriff’s office and other public safety offices receive adequate funding.

As of August 7, 2024, Todd Shafer did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to put in place a "balanced, [and] responsible budget." for the county.

Plans to advocate for more transparency in county offices.

Wants to direct county funds to building shelters and providing programs for homeless populations.

- Plans to put in place a "balanced, [and] responsible budget." for the county.
- Plans to advocate for more transparency in county offices.
- Wants to direct county funds to building shelters and providing programs for homeless populations.

Todd Shafer

- 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. 