Dayton, OH — Today, local officials from Athens to Wintersville, Marietta, Belpre, and Chillicothe joined more than 100 local elected leaders across the state of Ohio to announce their endorsement of Nan Whaley’s campaign for Governor. These endorsements come from every corner of the state and represent a group of elected officials at every level of government. These new 100-plus endorsements follow endorsements from a majority of the Democratic state legislators in Ohio, the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4), the Industrial Division of the Communications Workers of America (IUE-CWA), 314 Action Fund, and EMILY’s List.
“This diverse group of endorsers from every corner of the state shows that Ohioans are ready for a change,” said Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. “Momentum is building for our campaign because Ohioans know it’s time for something new. I’m honored to have the support of so many local leaders — it’s time communities large and small had a partner in the Governor’s Office and I promise to be that partner.”
Chillicothe Councilwoman Ceil Corcoran was one of the hundred local officials to endorse Whaley on Thursday.
Others included:
EASTERN AND SOUTHEAST OHIO
- Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins
- Athens County Commissioner Chris Chmiel
- Mayor of Ironton Sam Cramblit
- Chillicothe City Councilwoman Ceil Corcoran
- City of Athens Law Director Lisa Eliason
- Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason
- Athens City Councilwoman Chris Fahl
- Mayor of Amesville Gary Goosman
- Athens City Councilwoman Sarah Grace
- Athens County Democratic Party Chair John Haseley
- Athens City Auditor Kathy Hecht
- Athens City Council President Christine Knisely
- Mayor of Belpre Mike Lorentz
- Athens County Recorder Jessica Markins
- Mayor of Wintersville Robert Martin
- Washington County Democratic Party Chair Willa O’Neill
- Mayor of Athens Steve Patterson
- Athens City Councilmember Jeffrey Risner
- Athens County Clerk of Courts Candy Russell
AKRON AREA
- Summit County Councilman Jerry Feeman
- State Representative Tavia Galonski
- Summit County Clerk of Courts Sandra Kurt
- Akron City Councilmember Shammas Malik
- Akron City Council President Margo Sommerville
CANTON AREA
- Mayor of Canton Tom Bernabei
- Mayor of Massillon Kathy Catazaro-Perry
- City of Massillon Clerk of Courts Johnnie Maier
CLEVELAND AREA
- Mayor of Pepper Pike Richard Bain
- Mayor of Maple Heights Annette Blackwell
- Mayor of Euclid Kirsten Holzheimer Gail
- Mayor of Lakewood Meghan George
- Cleveland City Councilman Blaine Griffin
- Ohio Board of Education Member Meryl Johnson
- Cleveland City Councilman Kerry McCormack
- Mayor of Orange Village Kathy Mulcahy
- Lakewood City Councilmember Tristan Rader
- Cleveland Heights City Councilmember Davida Russell
- Cuyahoga County Councilmember Sunny Simon
- Cleveland City Councilmember Charlie Slife
- Cuyahoga County Councilmember Cheryl Stephens
- Richmond Heights City Councilmember Kim Thomas
- Mayor of South Euclid Georgine Welo
CINCINNATI AREA
- Forest Park City Councilmember Aharon Brown
- Warren County Democratic Party Chair Bethe Goldenfield
- Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey
- Cincinnati Public School Board Member Mike Moroski
- Former State Representative Connie Pillich
- Former Statewide Candidate Rob Richardson
COLUMBUS AREA AND CENTRAL OHIO
- Mayor of Reynoldsburg Joe Begeny
- Newark City Councilmember Jeremy Blake
- Columbus City Councilmember Elizabeth Brown
- Columbus City Councilmember Mitchell Brown
- Reynoldsburg City Councilmember Kristin Bryant
- Columbus City Councilmember Rob Dorans
- Columbus City Councilmember Shayla Favor
- Knox County Democratic Party Chair Meg Galipault
- Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin
- Mayor of Bexley Ben Kessler
- Columbus City Auditor Megan Kilgore
- Union County Democratic Party Chair Tenah McMahan
- Columbus City Councilmember Emmanuel Remy
- Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano
DAYTON AREA
- Dayton Public School Board President Mohamed Al-Hamdani
- Montgomery County Treasurer Paul Bradley
- Mayor of Yellow Springs Pam Conine
- Mayor of Springfield Warren Copeland
- Montgomery County Engineer Paul Gruner
- Montgomery County Prosecutor Mathias Heck, Jr.
- Dayton City Commissioner Matt Joseph
- Montgomery County Auditor Karl Keith
- Montgomery County Recorder Brandon McClain
- Dayton City Commissioner Jeffrey Mims Jr.
- City of Dayton Clerk of Courts/Montgomery County Democratic Party Chair Mark Owens
- Dayton Public School Board Member Jocelyn Rhynard
- Montgomery County Commissioner Carolyn Rice
- Dayton City Commissioner Chris Shaw
- Dayton Public School Board Member Will Smith
- Mayor of Englewood Mike Stevens
- Miami County Democratic Party Chair Russ Wheeler
- Dayton Public School Board Member Karen Wick-Gagnet
LIMA
- Mayor of Lima David Berger
- Lima City Councilmember Jamie Dixon
- Lima City Councilmember Carla Thompson
- Lima City Councilmember Tony Wilkerson
NORTHEAST OHIO
- Wayne County Democratic Party Chair K. William Bailey
- Geauga County Democratic Party Chair & Chair of the Ohio Democratic County Chair Association Janet Carson
- Former Portage County Commissioner Kathleen Clyde
- Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes
- Brunswick City Councilmember Nick Hanek
- Medina City Councilmember Jessica Hazeltine
- Medina City Councilmember Eric Heffinger
- Ashtabula County Democratic Party Chair Eli Kalil
- Lorain City Councilmember Cory Shawver
- Ashland County Democratic Party Chair Paula Watson
TOLEDO AREA
- Toledo City Councilmember Dr. Cecelia Adams
- Mayor of Bowling Green Mike Aspacher
- Toledo Municipal Clerk of Courts Vallie Bowman-English
- Lucas County Commissioner Gary Byers
- Henry County Prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers
- Toledo City Councilmember Nick Komives
- Toledo City Councilmember Sam Melden
- Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski
- Lucas County Clerk of Courts Bernie Quilter
- Former Toledo City Councilmember Steve Steel
- Former Toledo City Councilmember/Former State Representative Peter Ujvagi
- Lucas County Treasurer Lindsay Webb
- Toledo City Councilmember Dr. Tiffany Whitman
- Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak
Previous state legislator endorsers include:
- State Senator Nickie J Antonio, Assistant Minority Leader
- State Senator Tina Maharath, Minority Whip
- State Rep. Rich Brown, Assistant Minority Whip
- State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson, Minority Whip
- State Rep. Kristin Boggs, Assistant Minority Leader
- State Rep. Casey Weinstein
- State Rep. Janine Boyd
- State Rep. Phil Robinson
- State Rep. Joe Miller
- State Rep. Bride Sweeney
- State Rep. Monique Smith
- State Rep. Mike Skindell
- State Rep. Kent Smith
- State Rep. Juanita Brent
- State Rep. Adam Miller
- State Rep. Allison Russo
- State Rep. Dave Leland
- State Rep. Beth Liston
- State Rep. Mary Lightbody
- State Rep. Willis Blackshear Jr.
- State Rep. Lisa Sobecki
- State Rep. Michael Sheehy
- State Rep. Michele Lepore-Hagan
Former state legislators:
- Former State Rep. Randi Clites
- Former State Rep. Dan Ramos