This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/oh/hm/ for current information.
LWV logo League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Smart Voter logo
Hamilton County, OH March 2, 2004 Election
Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/05; Republican Party Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: $78,966

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.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters.

David E. Grossmann Click here for more information about this candidate 22,880 votes 39.80%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Former Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge
  • Attorney At Law
  • Former President - National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges
  • Veteran - U.S. Air Force JAG Corps
  • Founding Member - Pregnancy Care Center & Citizens for Community Values
  • Businessman - CEO, Greg G. Wright & Sons (Mfg.)
  • Member - Grace Evangelical Free Church
Priorities:
  • Reduce taxes and spending to promote job growth and retention
  • Fight crime - Promote law and order
  • Defend marriage and the family
Chris Monzel Click here for more information about this candidate 15,111 votes 26.29%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Engineer
  • Purdue University, B.S. Aero-Engineering
  • University of Cincinnati, M.S. Aero-Engineering
  • Harvard University, Masters Public Policy
  • Moeller High School
Priorities:
  • To not raise taxes and to hold the rate of county spending at the rate of inflation
  • To reduce crime throughout Hamilton County
  • To bring jobs and opportunity back to the citizens of Hamilton County
Jim Sumner Click here for more information about this candidate 9,908 votes 17.24%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: GE Aircraft Engines Manager Environmental Programs
  • Councilman, City of Blue Ash Since 1991
  • Mayor, City of Blue Ash 1997-2001
  • Member Hamilton County Convention Facilities Authority
  • Trustee, Ohio Kentucky Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments
  • Executive Committee, Hamilton County Municipal League (Chairman, Legislative Affairs)
  • Board Member + Northern Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau
Priorities:
  • To create, attract, and retain jobs for Hamilton County
  • To control the growth of taxes in Hamilton County
  • To provide safe streets for all the communities of Hamilton County
Sandra Faith Hall Click here for more information about this candidate 4,943 votes 8.60%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Financial Planner
  • 13 + years Independent Financial Planner
  • 20 + years Community Involvement
  • Blue Ash/Montgomery Rotary, Active Member
  • 1998-01 Deer Park City Council, Elected Official
  • 1999-01 Deer Park-Silverton Joint Fire District, Trustee and Vice President
  • 1986 - BA from University of Cincinnati
Priorities:
  • I am committed to Responsible Spending for Hamilton County.
  • I am committed to working Cooperatively with the Cities, Townships , Municipalities & Villages located within Hamilton County.
  • I am committed to serving God & My Community through Public Service.
Russell L. "Russ" Jackson, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 4,644 votes 8.08%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Anderson Township Trustee
Priorities:
  • Levy Reform
  • Government Accountability
  • Equal Representation

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. 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 2 questions on Qualifications and Top Priority.

News and Analysis

Cincinnati.com

Partisan Information

Republican Party
General Links

Transporation Comments
Suggest a link related to this contest
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter || Feedback


Created: May 4, 2004 14:49 PDT
Smart Voter   <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://ca.lwv.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.