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
Top Priority,
Planning,
Recycling
Click on a name for other candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
1. How would you implement your top priority?
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Answer from John R. Estep:
We need to recruit a person to operate our city in a
professional manner that shows our commitment to our
citizens. We must develop industry that will produce new
revenue to allow our city to grow and be fically responsible
to all of our reside
2. Numerous important issues including transportation, land use planning, housing and economic development for the Greater Hamilton County regions are being deliberated by OKI's Land Use Commission and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and Planning Partnership COMPASS; how engaged should local government be in these planning activities? If elected, how would you participate in these planning activities?
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Answer from John R. Estep:
Our leaders should be more involved and aware of what is
going on outside of our city so we can develop and take
advantage of all possibilities available. Attending
workshops and networking with other agencies can be vital in
the progress of our c
3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Recycling Coalition conducted a state-specific study and found recycling businesses in Ohio generated $650.6 million dollars in state government revenue. If elected how would you promote recycling and support recycling programs currently in place in your community to reduce solid waste generation?
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Answer from John R. Estep:
We do recycle and I am sure there are ways to improve by
learning from the agencies mentioned. I believe it is our
responsibility to set the example in keeping our environment
clean for us and the generations who will foll
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. The answers will not exceed 75 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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