League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Member Council at Large; City of Montgomery

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualifications, Basic Services, Budget, Citizen Engagement Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your qualifications for office? Answer from Ken A Suer: I am the current Mayor of Montgomery and have served as Vice-Mayor and Council Member since 2001. I have previous experience on the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. My wife and I have lived in Montgomery for 24 years. I care strongly about the City and will work hard to ensure its success. 2. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the City? Answer from Ken A Suer: Certainly police and fire protection are at the top of the list for most residents. Street maintenance, management of finances, parks and recreation, zoning, and overall customer service are also very important. 3. How would you balance the City Budget? Answer from Ken A Suer: Our budget is already in great shape. We are fortunate that we were able to whether the recent recession better than many communities. Strong oversight by Council, and a relentless quest for cost saving approaches have served the City well. 4. Citizen engagement is important to the health of local government. In what ways do you support citizen engagement? Answer from Ken A Suer: Montgomery is considered a leader in this area and we have received state and nationwide recognition for our efforts in this field. Our Leadership Academy is perhaps the most impressive project we have undertaken to engage citizens. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits may apply. See individual questions for specific word limits. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. Please edit your work before submitting. We are unable to provide spell-check at this time. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.