THEY REPRESENT US....
A Directory of Public Officials
Hamilton County, Ohio
2008    

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Hamilton County, Ohio TRU 2008

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

President George H.W. Bush (R) The White House, Washington, D.C. 20500. 202-456-6213 www.whitehouse.gov/president/

Vice-President Richard Cheney (R) www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/

UNITED STATES CONGRESS

110^th Congress, 2-year Sessions beginning in years ending with odd number.

U.S. Senate

Six-year staggered terms. www.senate.gov

Sherrod Brown (D) 1301 East Ninth Str., Suite 1710, Cleveland, OH 44114. 216-522-7272. Fax: 216-522-2239. DC Office: 455 Russell Senate Building Washington, DC. 20510. 202-224-2315. Fax: 202-228-6321.Committees: HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions); Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry; Veterans Affairs; Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs.

George V. Voinovich (R) 36 E. 7th St., Suite 2615, Cincinnati, 45202. 684-3265. 524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. 202-224-3353. Fax 202-228-1382. Committees: Environment and Public Works; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Foreign Relations.

U.S. House of Representatives

Two-year terms. www.house.gov

1^st District: Steve Chabot (R), 3003 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Cincinnati, 45202. 684-2723. Fax: 421-8722. 129 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. 202-225-2216. Fax: 202-225-3012. Committees: Foreign Affairs; Judiciary, Small Business. 

2^nd District: Jean Schmidt (R), 8044 Montgomery Rd., Suite 540, Cincinnati, 45236. 791-0381. Fax: 791-1696. 238 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515. 800-784-6366. 202-225-3164. Fax: 202-225-1992. Committees: Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure.

UNITED STATES COURTS

Federal judges are appointed for life by the President, subject to Senate confirmation.

U.S. Supreme Court

Has original jurisdiction in cases involving ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and in cases in which a state is a party. Has appellate jurisdiction in cases appealed from lower federal courts. Supreme Court Public Information Office: 202-479-3211. www.supremecourtus.gov

John G. Roberts, Jr. - Chief Justice of the United States

 

Associate Justices of the Supreme Court

Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

Stephen G. Breyer

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Anthony Kennedy

Antonin Scalia

David H. Souter

John Paul Stevens

Clarence Thomas

U.S. Court Of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Has jurisdiction in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee in cases involving federal agencies. Hears appeals from U.S. District Court.Clerk of Courts: 564-7000. www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Danny J. Boggs - Chief Judge

Alice M. Batchelder

Eric L. Clay

R. Guy Cole, Jr.

Deborah L. Cook

Martha Craig Daughtrey

Julia Smith Gibbons

Ronald Lee Gilman

Richard Allen Griffen

Boyce F. Martin, Jr.

David W. McKeague

Karen Nelson Moore

John M. Rogers

Jeffrey S. Sutton

 

Senior Judges:

Ralph B. Guy, Jr.

Damon J. Keith

Cornelia G. Kennedy

Gilbert S. Merritt

Alan E. Norris

James L. Ryan

Eugene E. Siler, Jr.

Richard F. Suhrheinrich

U.S. District Court for Southern Ohio

Hears federal tax, patent, trademark, and labor cases, as well as civil cases between citizens of different states and appeals from conviction for federal crimes.   Judges sit in three cities: Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus. Clerk of Courts: 564-7500. www.ohsd.uscourts.gov

District Judges: (Cincinnati)

Sandra S. Beckwith - Chief Judge

Michael R. Barrett

Susan J. Dlott

Magistrate Judges:

Michael Merz - Chief Magistrate

Timothy S. Hogan

Timothy S. Black

Senior Judges:

S. Arthur Spiegel

Herman J. Weber

STATE OF OHIO

www.ohio.gov  State of Ohio Information: 852-3100

Governor: Ted Strickland (D) 614-466-3555. Fax: 614-466-9354  77 S. High St., 30th Floor, Columbus, OH  43215-6117. www.governor.ohio.gov 

Lt. Governor: Lee Fisher (D) 614-466-3379. Fax: (614) 644-0475. Email: lt.governor@governor.ohio.gov

Attorney General: Mark Dann (D), 30 E. Broad St., 17th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3428. 614-466-4320. Cincinnati Regional Office: 441 Vine St., 1600 Carew Tower, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 852-3497. www.ag.state.oh.us

Auditor Of State: Mary Taylor, CPA (R), 88 E. Broad St., 5th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215. Cincinnati Office: 11117 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242. 361-8550; 800-368-7419. Fax: 361-8577. www.auditor.state.oh.us/

Secretary Of State: Jennifer Brunner (D) 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. 614-466-2655; 877-767-6446. www.sos.state.oh.us/

Treasurer: Richard Cordray (D) 9th Floor, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43266-0421. 614-466-2160; 800-228-1102. Fax : 614-644-7313. Regional Office: 125 E. Court St., Suite 200 Cincinnati, OH 45202. 651-0747. www.ohiotreasurer.org

OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

January 2008 starts the second session of the 127th General Assembly. Hamilton County includes Senate Districts 7, 8, and 9 and House Districts 28-35 Ohio Legislative Information Office: 614-466-8842; 800-282-0253. www.legislature.state.oh.us

Ohio Senate

Address: The Senate, The State House, Columbus, OH 43215. 614-466-4900. www.senate.state.oh.us

7^th District: Robert Schuler (R), (2010), 3648 Jeffrey Ct., 45236. 792-0702. 614-466-9737. Fax: 614-644-5466. Email: sd07@mailr.sen.state.oh.us

8^th District: Bill Seitz (R), (2008), 614-466-8068. Fax: 614-466-7662. 2097 Beech Grove Dr., 45233. 381-2838 Ext. 236, Email: sd08@mailr.sen.state.oh.us

9^th District: Eric H. Kearney (D), (2010), 3 Lenox Ln., 45229. 328-4100. 614-466-5980. Fax: 614-644-6164. Email: senatorkearney@maild.sen.state.oh.us

Ohio House of Representatives

Address: 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH  43215-6111. 614-466-3357. Fax: 614-644-9494. www.house.state.oh.us

28^th District: Jim Raussen (R), 661 Park Ave., 45246. 674-7281. 614-466-8120. Fax: 614-719-3582. Email: district28@ohr.state.oh.us

29^th District: Louis Blessing, Jr. (R), 3672 Springdale Rd., 45251. 385-5302. 614-466-9091. Fax: 614-719-3583. Email: district29@ohr.state.oh.us

30^th District: Robert Mecklenborg (R), 6648 Powner Farm Dr., 45248. 574-7848. 614-466-8258. Fax: 614-719-3584. Email: district30@ohr.state.oh.us

31^st District: Steven L. Driehaus (D), Minority Whip. 1018 Benz Dr., 45238. 921-0722. Fax 921-8622. 614-466-5786. Fax: 614-719-3585. Email: district31@ohr.state.oh.us

32^nd District: Dale Mallory (D), 917 Dayton St., 45214. 381-2588. 614-466-1645. Fax: 614-719-3586. Email: district32@ohr.state.oh.us

33^rd District: Tyrone K. Yates (D), 1734 Fairfax Ave., 45207. 281-5474. 614-466-1308. Fax: 614-719-3587. Email: district33@ohr.state.oh.us

34^th District: Tom Brinkman, Jr. (R), 3215 Hardisty Ave., 45208. 321-6591. 614-644-6886. Fax: 614-719-3588. Email: district34@ohr.state.oh.us

35^th District: Michelle Schneider (R), Majority Whip. 8138 Maxfield Ln., 45243. 271-0908. 614-644-6023. Fax: 614-719-3589. Email: district35@ohr.state.oh.us

 

OHIO STATE COURTS

Ohio Supreme Court

Constitutional court of judicial review. Public Information Office: 614- 387-9250 or 800-826-9010. www.sconet.state.oh.us

Thomas J. Moyer (2010) - Chief Justice

Judith Ann Lanzinger (2010)

Maureen O'Connor (2008)

Terrence O'Donnell (2012)

Paul E. Pfeifer (2010)

Robert R. Cupp (2012)

Evelyn Lundberg Stratton (2008)

Ohio Court Of Appeals, First District

Constitutional. Primarily a court of judicial review. Administrator:  946-3500. www.hamilton-co.org/appealscourt

Lee H. Hildebrandt, Jr.-  Presiding Judge

Penelope R. Cunningham

Patrick Dinkelacker

Sylvia Sieve Hendon

Mark Philip Painter

J. Howard Sundermann, Jr.

OHIO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Phone: 614-466-4838. www.ode.state.oh.us The State Board of Education is composed of 19 members, 11 of whom are elected by voters by district, serving four year staggered terms, and 8 of whom are appointed by the Governor to serve at large for two to four year terms. Hamilton and Warren Counties comprise the 4th District.

4^th District Elected Member: G. R. “Sam" Schloemer, Hammond North, 5300 Hamilton Ave., #1606 Cincinnati, 45224. (2010) 821-4145. Fax: 821-2829.

Local Appointed member: Eric C. Okerson, 6929 Gammell Drive, 45230. 629-2814.

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Susan Tave Zelman, (Appointed) 25 South Front St., 7th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-4183. 614-466-7578. Fax: 614-728-4781.

HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO

General information, 946-4400. www.hamilton-co.org Go to website for email addresses of all Hamilton County officials. For in-depth information, see Know Hamilton County, a publication by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area. www.lwvcincinnati.org

 

Hamilton County Commissioners

Meet Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Hamilton County Administration Building, 138 E. Court St., 45202.

Todd Portune (D), President; 946-4401; Fax: 946-4446. todd.portune@hamilton-co.org

David Pepper (D), Vice President; 946-4409; Fax: 946-4407. david.pepper@hamilton-co.org

Pat DeWine (R), 946-4405, Fax: 946-4404. pat.dewine@hamilton-co.org

Hamilton County Officials

Auditor: Dusty Rhodes (D), 946-4000. Fax: 946-4043.www.hcauditor.org/

Clerk Of Courts: Greg Hartmann (R), 946-5656. Fax: 946-5660. www.courtclerk.org/

Coroner: O'dell M. Owens, M.D., MPH (D), 946-8700. Fax: 946-8730. www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/coroner/

Engineer: William W. Brayshaw (R), 946-4250. Fax: 946-4288. 223 W. Galbraith Rd. 45215. www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/Engineer/index.htm

Prosecuting Attorney: Joseph T. Deters (R), 946-3000. Fax: 946-3100. www.hcpros.org/

Recorder: Rebecca Prem Groppe (R), 946-4561. Fax: 946-4568. http://recordersoffice.hamilton-co.org/

Sheriff: Simon L. Leis, Jr. (R), 946-6400. Fax: 946-6402. www.hcso.org

Treasurer: Robert A. Goering (R), 946-4800. Fax: 946-4818. www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/treasurer/default.asp

Administrator (Appointed): Patrick Thompson, 946-4420. Fax: 946-4444. www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/hc/adm_default.asp

County Clerk (Appointed): Jacqueline Panioto, 946-4414. Fax: 946-4444

HAMILTON COUNTY COURTS

 

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas

Hamilton County Court House, 1000 Main St., 45202. www.hamilton-co.org

Juvenile Division: Children under 18 years of age, paternity and support cases. 800 Broadway, 45202. Court Administrator, 946-9220. www.juvenile-court.org

Thomas R. Lipps (2010) - Presiding Administrative Judge

Karla J. Grady (2012).

Domestic Relations Division: Divorce, annulment, alimony, custody cases; makes and enforces support orders. 800 Broadway, 45202. Court Administrator, 946-9006.  www.hamilton-co.org/domestic

Susan Laker Tolbert (2010) – Administrative Judge

Elizabeth B. Mattingly (2008)

Ronald A. Panioto (2010)

Probate Division: Wills, estates, marriage licenses, adoption, guardianship, commitment to mental institutions. 230 E. 9th St., 45202. Court Administrator, 946-3570. www.probatect.org 

James Cissell (2008) 946-3580.

General Division: Civil cases and felonies. Supervises the Jury Commission and the Grand Jury. Court Administrator, 946-5900. www.hamilton-co.org/common_pleas

Robert P. Ruehlman - Presiding Judge (2010)

Kim Wilson Burke--Drug Court (2008)

Ethna M. Cooper (2008)

David T. Davis (2008)

Dennis S. Helmick (2012)

Charles J. Kubicki, Jr.

William L. Mallory, Jr. (2012)

Melba Marsh (2008)

Steven E. Martin  (2010)

Beth A. Myers (2008)

Norbert A. Nadel (2008)

Fred Nelson (2008)

John Andrew West (2010)

Ralph E. Winkler (2010)

Robert C. Winkler (2008)

Vacancy

Hamilton County Municipal Court

Civil cases involving claims of $15,000 and under and misdemeanors. Conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases. 946-5900. General Information: 946-5200. Number after name indicates district. www.hamilton-co.org/MunicipalCourt

Heather S. Russell - 5 - Presiding Judge (2013)

Lisa C. Allen -7 (2011)

Nadine L. Allen - 2 (2013)

Richard A. Bernat -6 (2013)

Ted N. Berry -3 (2013)

Bernie Bouchard - 6 (2011)

Cheryl D. Grant -2 (2011)

Bradley J. Greenberg - 5 (2011)

Dwane Mallory -1 (2013)

Russell J. Mock, II  - 4 (2011)

Melissa Powers - 7 (2013)

Fanon A. Rucker - 1 (2013)

Julia A. Stautberg - 4 (2013)

David C. Stockdale - 3 (2011)

 

CITY OF CINCINNATI

Customer Service (all departments) 352-3000. 801 Plum Street. 45202. www.cincinnati-oh.gov

MAYOR  

Mark Mallory, 352-3250. Fax: 352-5201. Ex-officio of all committees. mark.mallory@cincinnati-oh.gov

CINCINNATI CITY COUNCIL

Council ordinarily meets at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays at City Hall, 801 Plum St., 45202. A 30-minute open forum for citizens begins at 1:30 p.m. before Council meetings. For time of Council Committee meetings, call the Clerk of Council. 352-3246. Fax 352-2578. Citizens’ Forum is every third Wednesday at 5:30, Room 300, City Council Chambers.

David Crowley, Vice Mayor,  Fax: 352-2365. Committees: Economic Development; Health, Environment and Education, Chr.; Internal Audit; Finance; Arts, Culture, Tourism, Marketing & Technology. david.crowley@cincinnati-oh.gov

Laketa Cole, 352-3466. Fax: 352-3946. Pres. Pro Tem. Committees: Vibrant Neighborhood, Environment and Public Services, Chr.; Finance; Arts, Culture, Tourism, Marketing & Technology; Rules and Government Operations; Transportation and Infrastructure.Committee. laketa.cole@cincinnati-oh.gov

Jeff Berding, 352-3283. Fax: 352-3289. Committees: Finance, V. Chr.; Economic Development; Law & Public Safety; Rules and Government Operations, Chr.; Health, Environment and Education; jeff.berding@cincinnati-oh.gov

Chris Bortz, 352-3255. Fax: 352-3264. Committees: Economic Development, Chr.; Health, Environment and Education; Finance; Rules and Government Operations, V. Chr.; Arts, Culture, Tourism, Marketing & Technology; Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee. chris.bortz@cincinnati-oh.gov

John Cranley, 352-5304. Fax: 352-4657. Committees: Finance, Chr.; Law & Public Safety; Arts, Culture, Tourism, Marketing &  Technology, V. Chr.; Economic Development; Law and Public Safety. john.cranley@cincinnati-oh.gov

Leslie Ghiz, 352-3344. Fax: 352-3277. Committees: Law & Public Safety, V. Chr.; Economic Development, V. Chr.; Finance; Internal Audit. leslie.ghiz@cincinnati-oh.gov

Chris Monzel, 352-3640. Fax: 352-4649. Committees: Arts, Culture, Tourism, Marketing & Technology, Chr.; Law & Public Safety; Health, Environment & Education, V. Chr.; Vibrant Neighborhoods, Recreation and Public Services. chris.monzel@cincinnati-oh.gov

Roxanne Qualls, 352-3604. Fax: 352-3621. Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, Chr.; Law and Public Safety; Finance; Vibrant Neighborhoods, Recreation and Public Services, V. Chr.; Internal Audit. roxanne.qualls@cincinnati-oh.gov

Cecil Thomas, 352-3499. Fax: 352-3218. Committees: Economic Development; Law & Public Safety, Chr.; Health, Environment, and Education; Finance; Vibrant Neighborhoods, Recreation & Public Services. cecil.thomas@cincinnati-oh.gov

Clerk of Council, Melissa Autry (APPOINTED), 352-3246. Fax: 352-2578. clerkofcouncil@cincinnati.gov

CINCINNATI CITY MANAGER

Milton Dohoney, Jr. (APPOINTED), 352-3243. Fax: 352-6284. Email: city.manager@cincinnati.gov

CITIES AND VILLAGES

ADDYSTON: Mayor, Daniel Pillow, 235 Main St., Addyston, 45001. 941-1313, Ext. #12. Fax: 941-0740.

AMBERLEY: Mayor, Charles Kamine, 7149 Ridge Rd., 45237. 531-8675. Fax: 531-8154. www.amberleyvillage.org

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS: Mayor, Joseph Harper, 601 Elliott Ave., 45215. 821-2076. Fax: 821-9943. www.arlingtonheightsohio.org

BLUE ASH: Mayor, Robert J. Buckman, 4343 Cooper Rd., 45242. 745-8500. Fax: 745-8594. www.blueash.com

CHEVIOT: Mayor, Samuel D. Keller, 3814 Harrison Ave., 45211. 661-2700. Fax: 661-5854. Email:skeller@cheviot.org. www.cheviot.org 

CLEVES: Mayor, Danny Stacy, 101 N. Miami Ave., Cleves, 45002. 941-5127. Fax: 941-5198. www.cleves.org

DEER PARK: Mayor, David Collins, 7777 Blue Ash Road, 45236.794-8860. Fax: 794-8866. Email: dcollins@deerpark-oh.com www.deerpark-oh.com

ELMWOOD PLACE: Mayor, Richard Ellison, 6118 Vine St., 45216. 242-0563. Fax: 242-4578. Email: ecityhall@cinci.rr.com www.elmwoodplace.org

EVENDALE: Mayor, Don Apking, 10500 Reading Rd., 45241. 563-2244. Fax: 563-4636. www.evendaleohio.org

FAIRFAX: Mayor, Theodore W. Shannon Jr., 5903 Hawthorne, 45227. 527-6504. Fax: 271-4178. www.fairfaxohio.org

FOREST PARK: Mayor, Charles Johnson, 1201 W. Kemper Rd., 45240. 595-5200. Fax: 595-5285. Email: info@forestpark.org  www.forestpark.org

GLENDALE: Mayor, Joseph C. Hubbard, 30 Village Square, 45246. 771-7200. Fax: 771-7318. www.glendaleohio.org

GOLF MANOR: Mayor, Alan Zaffiro, 6450 Wiehe Rd., 45237. 531-7491. Fax: 531-4404. Email: golfmanor@att.net www.golfmanor.org

GREENHILLS: Mayor, Oscar Hoffmann, 11000 Winton Rd., 45218. 825-2100. Fax: 825-2370. www.greenhillsohio.org

HARRISON: Mayor, Joel McGuire, 300 George St., Harrison, 45030. 367-2111, Fax: 367-3592. Email: info@harrisonohio.org www.harrisonohio.org

INDIAN HILL: Mayor, Eppa Rixey, 6525 Drake Rd., 45243. 561-6500. Fax: 561-8137. Email: info@ci.indian-hill.oh.us www.ihill.org

LINCOLN HEIGHTS: Mayor, LaVerne Mitchell, 1201 Steffens Ave., 45215. 733-5900. Fax: 733-4190. Email: lmitchell@lincolnheightsohio.org www.lincolnheightsohio.org

LOCKLAND: Mayor, Jim Brown, 101 N. Cooper Ave., 45215. 761-1124.
Fax: 761-4948. www.lockland.com

LOVELAND: Mayor, Rob Weisgerber, 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, 45140. 683-0150. Fax: 583-3040. www.lovelandoh.com

MADEIRA: Mayor, David Sams, 7141 Miami Ave., 45243. 561-7228. Fax: 272-4211. www.madeiracity.com

MARIEMONT: Mayor, Dan J. Policastro, 6907 Wooster Pike, 45227. 271-3246. Fax: 271-1655. www.mariemont.org

MILFORD: Mayor, David Hunter, 745 Center St., Suite 200, Milford, 45150. 831-4192. Fax: 248-5096. www.milfordohio.org

MONTGOMERY: Mayor, Gerri Harbison, 10101 Montgomery Rd., 45242. 891-2424. Fax: 891-2498. www.montgomeryohio.org

MT. HEALTHY: Mayor, George Rouse, 7700 Perry St., 45231. 931-8840. Fax: 728-3189. www.mthealthy.org

NEWTOWN: Mayor, Curt Cosby, 3536 Church St., 45244. 561-7697. Fax: 561-7506. www.villageofnewtown.com

NORTH BEND: Mayor, Terry Simpson, 21 Taylor Ave., North Bend, 45052. 941-0610. Fax: 941-1335. Email: village@fuse.net www.northbendohio.org

NORTH COLLEGE HILL: Mayor, Daniel R. Brooks, 1704 W. Galbraith Rd., 45239. 521-7413. Fax: 931-1236. www.northcollegehill.org

NORWOOD: Mayor, Thomas F. Williams, 4645 Montgomery Rd., 45212. 458-4501. Fax: 458-4502. www.norwood-ohio.com

READING: Mayor, Robert (Bo) Bemmes, 1000 Market St., 45215. 733-3725. Fax: 733-2077. www.readingohio.org

ST. BERNARD: Mayor, Bill C. Burkhardt, 110 Washington Ave., 45217. 242-7770. Fax: 641-1840. Email: webmail@cityofstbernard.org  www.cityofstbernard.org

SHARONVILLE: Mayor, Virgil Lovitt II, 10900 Reading Road, 45241. 563-1144. Fax: 563-0617. www.sharonville.org

SILVERTON: Mayor, John A. Smith, 6860 Plainfield Rd., 45236. 936-6240. Fax: 936-6247. www.cityofsilverton.com

SPRINGDALE: Mayor, Doyle H. Webster, 11700 Springfield Pike, 45246. 346-5700. Fax: 346-5745. www.springdale.org

TERRACE PARK: Mayor, Jay Gohman, 428 Elm Ave., Terrace Park, 45174. 831-2137. Fax: 831-9236. Email: villageclerk@villageofterracepark.org www.terracepark.org

WOODLAWN: Mayor, Johnnie L. Rabb, 10141 Woodlawn Blvd., 45215. 771-6130. Fax: 771-3066. www.beautifulwoodlawn.us

WYOMING: Mayor, Barry Porter, 800 Oak Ave., 45215. 821-7600. Fax: 821-7952. www.wyoming.oh.us

 

TOWNSHIPS

The president of the township board is elected each year by the board. Address and phone number are for the board office unless otherwise indicated.

ANDERSON: Russel L. Jackson, Jr., 7954 Beechmont Ave., 45255. 474-5560. Fax: 474-5289. www.andersontownship.org

COLERAIN: Jeff Ritter, 4200 Springdale Rd., 45251. 385-7500. Fax: 245-6503. www.coleraintwp.org

COLUMBIA: Stephen Langenkamp, 5686 Kenwood Rd., 45227. 561-6046. Fax: 561-6981. www.columbiatwp.org

CROSBY: Warren Strunk, Jr., 8910 Willey Rd., Harrison, 45030. 738-1440. Fax: 738-4310. www.crosbytwp.org

DELHI: Albert C. Duebber, 934 Neeb Rd., 45233. 922-3111. Fax: 922-9315. TTY 922-2278. www.delhi.oh.us

GREEN: Anthony Upton, 6303 Harrison Ave., 45247. 574-4848. Fax: 574-6260. www.greentwp.org

HARRISON: William Noes, 300 George St., Harrison, 45030. 367-2243. Fax: 367-3592.

MIAMI: Jack Rininger, 112 S. Miami, Cleves, 45002. 941-1970. Fax: 941-9307. www.miamitownship.org

SPRINGFIELD: Gwen McFarlin, 9150 Winton Rd., 45231. 522-1410. Fax: 729-0818. www.springfieldtwp.org

SYCAMORE: Tom Weidman, 8540 Kenwood Rd., 45236. 791-8447. Fax: 792-8564. www.sycamoretownship.org

SYMMES: Kathy Wagner, 9323 Union Cemetery Rd., Loveland 45140. 683-6644. Fax: 683 6626 www.symmestownship.org

WHITEWATER: Hubert Brown, 6125 Dry Fork Rd., Cleves 45002. 367-5523. Fax: 367-6622. Email: WWTWP@cinci.rr.com

BOARDS OF EDUCATION

Hamilton Co. Educational Service Center: William Memke, President of Governing Board. 11083 Hamilton Ave., 45231. 674-4200. Fax: 742-8339. www.hcesc.org

Cincinnati Public Schools  

Four-year terms, staggered. Board members are elected on a nonpartisan ballot by voters within the Cincinnati School District. The Board chooses its own officers. It is a policy-making body, but exercises only those powers delegated to it by state law. The Cincinnati Board of Education ordinarily meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Education Center, 2651 Burnet Ave., 45219. For information call 363-0040. Fax: 363-0035. www.cps-k12.org

Eve Bolton - President

A. Chris Nelms - Vice-President    

Melanie Bates

Susan Cranley

Michael Flannery

Catherine D. Ingram

Eileen Reed

Superintendent of Schools: Rosa E. Blackwell. 363-0050. Fax: 363-0055. Email: brucknp@cps-k12.org

LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARDS

Four-year terms, staggered. Board members are elected in odd-numbered years on a nonpartisan ballot. Every year, each Board chooses one of its members to serve as President (listed below). Telephone number is for the Board office.

Great Oaks Joint Vocational: Robin White, PhD., 3254 E. Kemper Rd., 45241. 612-3646. Fax :771-6575. www.greatoaks.com

Deer Park: Pat Branam, 8688 Donna Lane, 45236. 891-0222. Fax: 891-2930. www.deerparkcityschools.org

Finneytown: Laura Horn, 8916 Fontainebleau Terr., 45231. 728-3700. Fax: 931-0986. www.finneytown.org

Forest Hills: Forest Heis, 7550 Forest Rd., 45255. 231-3600. Fax: 231-3830. www.foresthills.edu

Indian Hill: Barb Hopewell, 6855 Drake Rd., 45243. 272-4500. Fax: 272-4576. www.ih.k12.oh.us

Lockland: Kim Costanzo, 210 N Cooper Ave., 45215. 563-5000, ext 100. Fax: 563-9611. www.locklandschools.org

Loveland: Dr. Kathryn Lorenz, 757 S. Lebanon Rd. Loveland, 45140. 683-5600. Fax: 683-5697. www.lovelandschools.org

Madeira: John Gilster, 7465 Loannes Dr., 45243. 985-6070. Fax: 985-6072. www.madeiracityschools.org

Mariemont: Peggy Braun, 6743 Chestnut St., 45227. 272-7500. Fax: 527-3436. www.mariemontschools.org

Milford: Debbie Marques, 777 Garfield Ave., 45150. 831-1314. Fax: 831-3208. www.milfordschools.org

Mt. Healthy: Steve Harness, 7615 Harrison Ave., 45231. 729-0077. Fax: 728-4692. www.mthcs.org

N. College Hill: Penny Huber, 1498 W. Galbraith Rd., 45231. 931-8181. Fax: 728-4774. www.nchcityschools.org

Northwest: Fred Hunt, 3240 Banning Rd., 45239. 923-1000. Fax: 923-3644. www.nwlsd.org

Norwood: Rick Guy, 2132 Williams Ave., 45212. 924-2500. Fax: 396-6420. www.norwoodschools.org

Oak Hills: Rick Ahlers, 6325 Rapid Run Rd., 45233. 574-3200. Fax: 598-2947. www.oakhills.k12.oh.us

Princeton: Lillian Hawkins, 25 W. Sharon Rd., 45246. 771-8560. Fax: 771-3454. www.princeton.k12.oh.us

Reading: Vicki Solomon, 1301 Bonnell Ave., 45215. 554-1800. Fax: 483-6754. www.readingschools.org

St. Bernard-Elmwood Place: Joe Wheeler, 105 Washington Ave., 45217. 482-7121. Fax: 641-0066. www.sbepschools.org

Southwest: Jeffrey P. Biddle, 230 S. Elm St., Harrison, 45030. 367-4139. Fax:367-2287. www.southwestschools.org

Sycamore: Ken Ritcher, 4881 Cooper Rd., 45242. 686-1700. Fax: 791-4873. www.sycamoreschools.org

Three Rivers: Al Bayes, 92 Cleves Ave., Cleves, 45002. 941-6400. Fax: 467-3207. www.threeriversschools.org

Winton Woods: John Pennycuff, 1215 W. Kemper Rd., 45240. 619-2300. Fax: 619-2309. www.wintonwoods.org

Wyoming: Todd Levy, 420 Springfield Pike, 45215. 772-2343. Fax: 672-3355.
www.wyomingcityschools.org

 

How to correspond with elected officials

Salutations and Closings

Except for the President, close all letters with "Sincerely yours,"

The President

Dear Mr. President:

Very respectfully yours,

U.S. Senator

The Honorable (Name)
Dear Senator (Name):

U. S. Representative

The Honorable (Name)

Dear Mr. or Mrs. (Name):

The Governor

Governor (Name)

Dear Governor (Name):

State Senator

The Honorable (Name)

Dear Senator (Name):

State Representative

The Honorable (Name)

Dear Mr. or Mrs. (Name):

Judges

The Honorable (Name)

Dear Judge (Name):

County Commissioner

Commissioner (Name)

Dear Commissioner (Name):

Mayor

The Honorable (Name)

Dear Mayor (Name):

Emailing Elected Officials

Most elected officials prefer to be contacted by constituents using a Web Form available on their web pages. Please note there is no central listing of Congressional Email addresses. 

VOTING & ELECTIONS

 

HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

824 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 632-7000. Fax: 579-0988 or 744-9038. www.votehamiltoncounty.com  Hours: Monday-Friday, 8-4; Call for Saturday hours.

Director: Pamela M. Swafford

Deputy Director: John Williams

REGISTRATION AND VOTING INFORMATION

Voter registration closes 30 days before an election. Registrations can be taken at any public library, office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles or government social services agency before the deadline.

Primary Election March 4, 2008

Special Election August 5, 2008

General Election November 4, 2008

LOCAL POLITICAL PARTY HEADQUARTERS

Charter Committee: 811 Race St., Suite 300, 45202. 241-0303. Fax: 241-0322. Email: charter@fuse.net. www.chartercommittee.org

Democratic Party: 6109 Webbland Place, 45213. 421-0495. Fax: 421-0757. Email: mailroom@hamiltoncountydems.org www.hamiltoncountydems.org

Green Party: 1417 Bercliff, 45223. 541-6978 Email: SWOHGP@fuse.net. www.swohiogp.org

Libertarian Party: 8622 Plainfield Lane, 45236. 791-7702. Email: hclp@lpo.org. www.lpo.org

Republican Party: 700 Walnut St., Suite 309, 45202. 381-5454. Fax: 977-3545. www.hamiltoncountyrepublicanparty.org

League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

League of Women Voters of the U.S.:  www.lwv.org

League of Women Voters of Ohio:  www.lwvohio.org   877-LWV-OHIO (598-6446)

League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area:  513-281-VOTE (8683) www.lwvcincinnati.org

The information was researched by volunteer members of the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area (LWVCA) as a public service.  Information in this directory is correct as of 3/21/08. For updates contact LWVCA at 281-8683 or go to our website, www.lwvcincinnati.org. 

To support this publication and other voter education efforts, make a tax-deductible donation to:

League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area

Education Fund

103 Wm. Howard Taft Road,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

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