MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECORDER, Meet the Recorder  

Stacey is from Dayton, Ohio. She holds an associate's degree in paralegal studies from Sinclair Community College, a bachelor's degree in political science from Wright State University, and a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. She is a member of the Way of the Cross Gospel Ministries.

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Stacey previously worked in manufacturing for Delphi Products and as a paralegal and legal intern at the public defender's office. 

Stacey Benson-Taylor currently serves as the Montgomery County Recorder. She ran for Dayton City Commissioner in 2021 but did not win. 

Advocates for exposing deed fraud and installing protections.

Formed partnerships to support home ownership and generational wealth.

Believes as a public official, she has a responsibility to engage with the community and connect them to available resources.

- Advocates for exposing deed fraud and installing protections.
- Formed partnerships to support home ownership and generational wealth.
- Supports veteran initiatives.
- Believes as a public official, she has a responsibility to engage with the community and connect them to available resources.
- Advocates for working families.

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Stacey Benson-Taylor

Lori is from Kettering and attended Kettering Fairmont High School. She earned an associate's degree from Miami Jacobs Career College. Lori now lives in Washington Township.

Lori Kennedy's campaign for county recorder in Montgomery County is her first run for public office.

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Plans to ensure the office provides the highest levels of customer service.

Plans to ensure the office provides the highest levels of customer service at minimal taxpayer expense. 

Supports protecting property owners from deed fraud and plans to expand real estate deed fraud prevention processes and use secure integrated technology.

Promises to protect property owners from deed fraud by expanding fraud prevention processes and using secure technology.

Promises to provide "strong fiscal management" as county recorder.

Pledges to provide "strong fiscal management" and ensure a cost-efficient office. 

- Plans to ensure the office provides the highest levels of customer service at minimal taxpayer expense. 
- Promises to protect property owners from deed fraud by expanding fraud prevention processes and using secure technology.
- Pledges to provide "strong fiscal management" and ensure a cost-efficient office. 

Lori Kennedy

- The county recorder is responsible for keeping and indexing records of legally essential documents and making them easily accessible to the public
- The recorder manages real estate paperwork, such as deeds, mortgages, and liens. Legal records, including those on bankruptcy, power of attorney, recognizance bonds, and partnerships, are also maintained by the county recorder. 
- The county recorder records subdivision parcel maps and local zoning resolutions and amendments. To keep records accessible, the recorder updates technology and copies old documents.
- The county recorder is elected every four years through a partisan election, with salaries ranging from $57,200 to $98,600 based on county population. 