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WKBN 27, Trumbull Co. Democratic Party chooses candidate endorsement for commissioner seat 

The Vindicator, Dan Polivka moves on to Nov. ballot

Daniel is from Warren, where he still lives today. He attended Howland High School and Youngstown State University. 

Daniel is the vice president of Polivka International. 

Daniel E. Polivka previously served as a Trumbull County Commissioner. He was named to this position in 2004 and served for 4 terms. He previously served as a member of the Warren City Council. He was named to this position in 1983 and served for 5 terms. He ran for Trumbull County Commissioner in 2020, but he did not win. 

Said as a county commissioner, he helped stop an imposed county sales tax.

Supports shopping at local stores, saying it can help keep taxes low and help county services and departments.

Plans to be a "watchdog” of taxpayer money if elected.

- Said as a county commissioner, he helped stop an imposed county sales tax.
- Supports shopping at local stores, saying it can help keep taxes low and help county services and departments.
- Plans to be a "watchdog” of taxpayer money if elected.

Economy

Wants to help the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport acquire a commercial airline.

- Wants to help the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport acquire a commercial airline.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of August 23, 2024, Daniel E. Polivka did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Said “During my tenure as a commissioner, we did not have all this chaos. We had much progress,”

Plans to continue efforts to expand high-speed internet access to cover the entire county.

Wants to improve collaborative efforts and unite the board of commissioners.

- Said “During my tenure as a commissioner, we did not have all this chaos. We had much progress,”
- Plans to continue efforts to expand high-speed internet access to cover the entire county.
- Wants to improve collaborative efforts and unite the board of commissioners.

Public Services

Wants to help "save" Trumbull memorial hospital and their employees.

- Wants to help "save" Trumbull memorial hospital and their employees.

Healthcare

Daniel E. Polivka

- 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. 