League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Auditor; City of Cheviot

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, Clean Air Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your qualifications for office? Answer from Joseph L. Pahls: I am a Certified Public Accountant in practice since 1994 with 20 years of accounting experience. My work has involved all aspects of accounting and taxation with clients ranging from corporations and trusts to partnerships, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. During my two decades in this field I have sought to give my clients the best, most current information and honest advice to guide their financial decisions and improve their business activity. 2. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the City? Answer from Joseph L. Pahls: The City of Cheviot should offer the highest possible quality of life to its residents by providing basic and essential services such as police, fire, sanitation, and traffic/road maintenance. Utilities should be safe and well-managed. The overall appearance of Cheviot should be attractive and retail/family friendly. I live and work in Cheviot, I want Cheviot to work. 3. How would you balance the City Budget? Answer from Joseph L. Pahls: Balancing the budget is ultimately the responsibility of City Council but the Auditor plays an important role by accounting for the transactions within the budget and to ensure the expenditures do not exceed budgetary limits. 4. What actions will you take to support clean air? Answer from Joseph L. Pahls: While clean air is very important to me my work as Auditor of Cheviot is to support the financial viability of the City so city leaders can present or respond with the fiscal means to solve any future challenges. 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.