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Hamilton County, OH November 7, 2000 Election
Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/01 Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary $65,947

To exercise financial control of County expenditures; to authorize public works; to purchase land and buildings; to let contracts; to plan and administer welfare. The Board of County Commissioners also appoints other officials to operate various departments within the county.

Results as of Dec 5 7:09pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1025/1025)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Todd Portune 166,574 votes 47.74%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney: Member of Council
  • Education: Colerain H.S. 1976; Oberlin College A.B. 1980; University of Cincinnati J.D. 1983
  • Over 7 years of legislative experience in complex local and regional issues
  • Served on numerous Boards and Commissions
  • Involved in church and community and served as school volunteer
  • Small business owner
  • Lifelong area resident; married with three children
Priorities:
  • Restore the Public Trust - Eliminate closed-door meetings
  • Return to the Basics - Improve public safety, correct storm water
  • Plan for the future - Implement true regional transportation
Bob Bedinghaus 150,093 votes 43.01%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Hamilton County Commissioner
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Cincinnati
  • As Hamilton County Commissioner since 1995, I have led several initiatives including
  • Riverfront Development, support for working mothers with Child Care, and the Tax Levy Review Committee.
  • Additionally, I have led an effort that has resulted in Hamilton County government playing a stronger role in regional initiatives.
  • Community: Delhi
Priorities:
  • Continuing Welfare Reform Initiatives
  • Controlled Growth throughout All of Hamilton County
  • Riverfront Development
Paul Naberhaus 32,265 votes 9.25%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Own Valve Manufacturing Company
  • Active participation in conservative candidate's political campaigns since
  • Leader in petition drive to stop stadium tax, Regular appearances on local cable tv to represent libertarian view
  • Active participation for 15 years in planning and organizing libertarian
  • Active in local political issues such as "rails to trails"
  • Active with Rails to Trails, conversion of OKI property to Tax Free Bike Trails
  • Education: Mechanical Engineer, U.C. Class 1960
Priorities:
  • Protect residential areas impacted by traffic and noise from outside
  • Auction off county property such as "the banks" to reduce debt
  • Get an early & certain date for termination of the stadium tax
Basic candidate data supplied by the County elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily. 		  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Transportation, Planning, and Tax Levy Review.

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