Bethany is a lifelong Summit County resident who earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Akron. She is married to her husband, Judge Todd McKenney, and they have 2 children. They are church members at The Chapel.

Bethany has been a registered nurse for over 20 years and served as District Nurse for Manchester Local Schools for over 10 years. She has also served as the District Nurse for St. Francis de Sales and worked at other local schools. She previously served as an RN at Barberton Citizens Hospital and Akron General Medical Center.

Bethany McKenney has served as the Summit County council member for District 7 since 2018. 

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As a county official, testified against increasing property values in 2023.

As a county commissioner, testified against increasing property values in 2023.

As a county commissioner, McKenney cosponsored the Covid-19 Summit County Small Business Emergency Relief Grant to support local businesses during the pandemic.

Cosponsored the Covid-19 Summit County Small Business Emergency Relief Grant to support local businesses during the pandemic.

- As a county commissioner, testified against increasing property values in 2023.
- Cosponsored the Covid-19 Summit County Small Business Emergency Relief Grant to support local businesses during the pandemic.

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

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As a county council member, she cosponsored Summit County CARES to help citizens maintain utilities and housing during the pandemic.

As a Stormwater Task Force Member, cosponsored legislation to create a Summit County Stormwater Management Committee, and supported flood mitigation and green infrastructure methods in Barberton.

As a Stormwater Task Force Member, she cosponsored legislation to create a Summit County Stormwater Management Committee, and supported flood mitigation and green infrastructure methods in Barberton.

- As a county council member, she cosponsored Summit County CARES to help citizens maintain utilities and housing during the pandemic.
- As a Stormwater Task Force Member, she cosponsored legislation to create a Summit County Stormwater Management Committee, and supported flood mitigation and green infrastructure methods in Barberton.

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Ryan is originally from Barberton. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of Akron. 

Ryan previously worked as an administrative clerk for the Summit County Fiscal Office.

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Ryan Shank's campaign for county council member in District 7 is his first run for public office.

Supports rebuilding Summit County's economy and investing in job creation.

- Supports rebuilding Summit County's economy and investing in job creation.

Advocates for investing in infrastructure that prevents damage from extreme weather events, including "permeable pavement to reduce runoff and water accumulation, expanded sewer/storm drain system to better reduce flooding, stronger building and zoning codes to protect homes from being put at risk, and reinforcing our power grids."

- Advocates for investing in infrastructure that prevents damage from extreme weather events, including "permeable pavement to reduce runoff and water accumulation, expanded sewer/storm drain system to better reduce flooding, stronger building and zoning codes to protect homes from being put at risk, and reinforcing our power grids."

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

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana.

- Supports legalizing recreational marijuana.

Advocates for affordable features such as polluted stormwater filtration systems and green spaces in Summit County.

- Advocates for affordable features such as polluted stormwater filtration systems and green spaces in Summit County.

Plans to address food insecurity by coordinating with local organizations.

- Plans to address food insecurity by coordinating with local organizations.

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- 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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