WKBN 27, Candidate for Hubbard Township Trustee: Rick Hernandez

Tribune Chronicle, Hubbard Township Trustee Rick Hernandez earns GOP nod for Trumbull County Commissioner

Rick lives in Hubbard, Ohio, and attended Hubbard High School. He is a member of Victory Christian Church in Coitsville. He is a soccer coach with the Hubbard Community Youth League. 

Rick owns and operates his family's business, Hern Motors. He also co-owns and is a member of the Hern Brothers Band. 

Rick Hernandez currently serves as a Hubbard Township Trustee. He was elected to this position in 2017 and is serving his second term. He is the chairperson of the board of trustees. He ran for Trumbull County Commissioner in 2022, but he did not win. 

Wants to expand opportunities for economic development.

- Wants to expand opportunities for economic development.

Economy

Supports expanding water and sewer projects.

Wants to pursue new projects with the county engineer’s office.

Wants to remove injection wells countywide.

Believes county commissioners should focus on working with townships in need of transitioning from septic to sewer systems.

Believes county commissioners should work with county citizens who live in areas with malfunctioning wells and supply them with drinkable water systems.

- Wants to enhance public transportation.
- Supports expanding water and sewer projects.
- Wants to pursue new projects with the county engineer’s office.
- Wants to remove injection wells countywide.
- Believes county commissioners should focus on working with townships in need of transitioning from septic to sewer systems.
- Believes county commissioners should work with county citizens who live in areas with malfunctioning wells and supply them with drinkable water systems.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to establish fire and emergency medical service (EMS) programs countywide.

Wants to enhance police, law enforcement, and the county's 911 system.

- Wants to establish fire and emergency medical service (EMS) programs countywide.
- Wants to enhance police, law enforcement, and the county's 911 system.

Public Safety

As of August 23, 2024, Rick Hernandez did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to "work to eliminate the toxicity...among the current commissioners and county employees...during the YouTube streams of their meetings."

Wants to move the county dog pound to a different location.

As a township trustee, he advocated against any "toxic operation" in the area.

- Wants to "work to eliminate the toxicity...among the current commissioners and county employees...during the YouTube streams of their meetings."
- Wants to move the county dog pound to a different location.
- As a township trustee, he advocated against any "toxic operation" in the area.

Public Services

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Rick Hernandez

- 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. 