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Hamilton County, OH November 2, 1999 Election
Council Member; City of Madeira

4 Year Term.

a charter city

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Sherry Mattes 1,797 votes 28.1%

  • Occupation: Cultural Arts and Drama Coordinator, Madeira City Schools
  • Community: Madeira
  • Political Party: Republican
  • Education: Graduate of Charleston City High School; Attended Morris Harvey College and Attended Villa Madonna College
  • Current member of Madeira City Council
  • former a business co-owner
  • active community volunteer
Priorities:
  • Preserve the unique character and traditions of Madeira for future generations.
  • Make infrastructure improvements and basic serves a top priority.
  • Strengthen our tax base by attracting new business to locate them in our community.
David Sams 1,723 votes 27%
  • Occupation: President of The Bond Department Insurance Agency, Inc
  • Community: Madeira
  • Political Party: Republican
  • Graduate of Madeira High School, 1971; Graduate of Ohio University, BA in Business Administration, 1975
  • Member of City of Planning Commission
  • small business owner, long term Madeira resident
  • active community member.
Priorities:
  • Preserve the unique character and traditions of Madeira for future generations.
  • Make infrastructure improvements and basic serves a top priority.
  • Strengthen our tax base by attracting new business to locate them in our community.
Dave Eberly 1,622 votes 25.4%
  • Occupation: : Trial Attorney with Thompson Hine & Flory LLP
  • Community: Maderia
  • Political Party: Republican
  • Sycamore High School; Graduate of Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in Economics and History Graduate of William and Mary School of Law
  • Member of City of Madeira Planning Commission
  • Member of Madeira Business Alliance
  • Member of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati; active community member
Priorities:
  • Preserve the unique character and traditions of Madeira for future generations.
  • Make infrastructure improvements and basic serves a top priority.
  • Strengthen our tax base by attracting new business to locate them in our community.
Mel Martin 1,243 votes 19.5%
  • Occupation: Manufacturer's Representative, Partially retired
  • Community: Madeira
  • Political Party: Republican
  • Education: B.S. Civil Engineer, MBA
  • Incumbent 4 years and 2 years as Mayor of Madeira
  • Madeira Planning Commission for 29 Years and Hamilton County Regional Planning Committee for 17 years
  • OKI-I-71 Corridor Study - Chair OKI Land Use Commission
Priorities:
  • Free Standing housing options for empty nesters
  • Continue to pursue bikeway on CSX abandoned track
  • Re-building/resurfacing Miami Ave North and Camingo East

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