Rita has lived in Summit County, Ohio, for over 2 decades and is an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Macedonia. She has 2 children.

As of August 23, 2024, Rita Darrow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rita Darrow is currently serving on the county council for Summit County. She previously served on the Macedonia City Council from 2012-2015, acting as council president in 2015. She is the newly elected president of the Summit County Council for 2024 and previously served as vice president of the Summit County Council from 2023-2024.

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Supports living wages to help reduce poverty and the tax burden on society.

Believes in a worker's right to unionize, but that union members should be expected to pay dues.

Believes a new focus on economic development will create jobs, retain manufacturers, and boost housing, retail, and assisted living facilities.

As a city council member, advocated for a new focus on economic development that created jobs, retained manufacturers, and boosted housing and retail.

As a council member, helped change Macedonia’s fiscal policy and improve spending trends to reduce city debt and cut unnecessary expenses.

Helped change Macedonia’s fiscal policy to reduce city debt and cut unnecessary expenses.

- Supports living wages to help reduce poverty and the tax burden on society.
- Believes in a worker's right to unionize, but that union members should be expected to pay dues.
- As a city council member, advocated for a new focus on economic development that created jobs, retained manufacturers, and boosted housing and retail.
- Helped change Macedonia’s fiscal policy to reduce city debt and cut unnecessary expenses.

Economy

As a County Commissioner, obtained over $200 million in state and federal funding to improve infrastructure, including extending interstate roads and expanding park playground equipment.

As a city council member, she obtained $200 million in state and federal funding to improve infrastructure, including extending interstate roads and expanding park playground equipment.

- As a city council member, she obtained $200 million in state and federal funding to improve infrastructure, including extending interstate roads and expanding park playground equipment.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Supports programs for successful veteran re-entry.

Supports restoring police and fire staffing levels and upgrading vehicles and equipment.

Supported restoring police and fire staffing levels and upgrading vehicles and equipment.

Supports gun safety and violence prevention.

Believes voting is a fundamental right and will "challenge ANY attempts to disenfranchise select groups from voting."

- Supports programs for successful veteran re-entry.
- Supported restoring police and fire staffing levels and upgrading vehicles and equipment.
- Supports gun safety and violence prevention.
- Believes voting is a fundamental right and will "challenge ANY attempts to disenfranchise select groups from voting."

Public Safety

Supports reducing dependence on oil and coal.

Believes there should be clean air legislation.

- Supports reducing dependence on oil and coal.
- Supports clean air legislation.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion and wants to reverse Ohio's "trigger" laws banning abortion.

Supports reproductive rights and wants to reverse Ohio's "trigger" laws banning abortion.

Supports social programs for low-wage workers to afford housing, food, and healthcare.

Supports exploring international healthcare models to find a suitable solution for the U.S. and believes the government should regulate pharmaceutical pricing.

Supports implementing universal healthcare in the U.S.

Wants to implement a program that provides job opportunities, free healthcare, and support for people with PTSD and substance abuse issues.

Advocates for a program that provides job opportunities, free healthcare, and support for people with PTSD and substance abuse issues.

- Supports reproductive rights and wants to reverse Ohio's "trigger" laws banning abortion.
- Supports social programs for low-wage workers to afford housing, food, and healthcare.
- Supports exploring international healthcare models to find a suitable solution for the U.S. and believes the government should regulate pharmaceutical pricing.
- Supports implementing universal healthcare in the U.S.
- Advocates for a program that provides job opportunities, free healthcare, and support for people with PTSD and substance abuse issues.

Public Services

Believes schools should have a professionally-trained safety force to protect children.

Believes schools should have a professionally trained safety force to protect children.

Believes educational administrators and teachers should be trusted to provide a well-rounded education without "excessive government oversight."

Believes schools should be trusted to provide a well-rounded education without "excessive government oversight."

Opposes diverting public school funding to private schools.

- Believes schools should have a professionally trained safety force to protect children.
- Believes schools should be trusted to provide a well-rounded education without "excessive government oversight."
- Opposes diverting public school funding to private schools.

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Rita has lived in Summit County, Ohio, for over two decades and is an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Macedonia. She has two children.

As of September 11, 2024, Rita Darrow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rita Darrow is currently serving on the County Council for Summit County. She previously served on the Macedonia City Council from 2012-2015, acting as Council President in 2015. She is the newly elected President of the Summit County Council for 2024 and previously served as Vice President of the Summit County Council from 2023-2024.

Supports pay increases for city employees after a 3-year freeze.

Supports fiscal responsibility, saying "The city’s previous debts were reconciled and Macedonia went from deficit spending to a 10% annual surplus, all while LOWERING tax rates by ¼%."

Advocates for continued fiscal responsibility, saying "The city’s previous debts were reconciled and Macedonia went from deficit spending to a 10% annual surplus, all while LOWERING tax rates by ¼%."

Believes financial support is crucial for success against well-funded opponents, saying, "With YOUR support I can bring energy and fresh ideas to Ohio legislation."

As a city council member, she advocated for a new focus on economic development that created jobs, retained manufacturers, and boosted housing and retail.

As a council member, she helped change Macedonia’s fiscal policy to reduce city debt and cut unnecessary expenses.

- Supports living wages to help reduce poverty and the tax burden on society.
- As a city council member, she advocated for a new focus on economic development that created jobs, retained manufacturers, and boosted housing and retail.
- Believes in a worker's right to unionize, but that union members should be expected to pay dues.
- As a council member, she helped change Macedonia’s fiscal policy to reduce city debt and cut unnecessary expenses.

Initiated a budget to repair city roads after evaluating a decade of neglect.

Promises to "battle all attempts to subvert the will of the people."

Opposes gun control, believing in allowing guns for "law-abiding citizens who can pass common-sense gun safety and background checks."

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports programs for successful veteran re-entry.
- Supported restoring police and fire staffing levels and upgrading vehicles and equipment.
- Supports gun safety and violence prevention.
- Supports advocating for voting rights.
- Believes voting is a fundamental right and will "challenge ANY attempts to disenfranchise select groups from voting."

Supports women's involvement in local governance and political organizations.

Believes in the importance of community discussions and raising questions to ensure the health and safety of all Ohioans.

Believes community progress relies on collaboration and shared purpose, saying "Your ideas, your concerns, and your dreams guide me every step of the way..."

Believes serving the community is "an obligation but a privilege."

Believes in being an active participant in local governance and community services.

Volunteers at events sponsored by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Macedonia.

Believes every child should have access to high-quality education from kindergarten through high school and beyond, if they choose.

Believes in the quality of local education, saying "I’ve raised my children here—both graduated with high honors from Nordonia Hills High School..."

Rita Darrow has lived in Summit County, Ohio, for over two decades and is an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Macedonia. She has raised her two children in the area, both of whom graduated from Nordonia Hills High School and attended Bowling Green State University.

Rita Darrow is the newly elected President of the Summit County Council, District 1, and previously served as the Vice President of the Summit County Council from 2023-2024. She also served on the Macedonia City Council from 2012-2015, acting as Council President in 2015.

Rita Darrow served on the Macedonia City Council from 2012-2015, acting as Council President in 2015. She is the newly elected President of the Summit County Council for 2024 and previously served as Vice President of the Summit County Council from 2023-2024.

- There are 11 people elected to the County Council. The County Council creates county laws and decides things like the rates of property and sales taxes, zoning rules, and economic development programs.
- County council members are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget, which determines how much funding goes to public services, such as law enforcement, health departments, road repair, and county building maintenance.
- Members are elected to 4-year terms in partisan elections. This position only exists in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. 
- In Cuyahoga County, members have a salary of around $60,000 and each member is elected from a district. 
- In Summit County, members have a salary of around $31,000. There are 8 districts represented by specific members each and 3 members are elected at-large.

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As of September 12, 2024, Rita Darrow’s website did not contain information on this issue.