About Brad
Brad was raised by his mom and grandparents in Springdale, Ohio. He and his wife, Becky, have been together since 2001 and have 3 boys, ages 17, 14, and 2. They moved their family to Miami Township in 2015 in search of a great school their kids. Brad has served in a volunteer role on various committees within the school district, primarily tasked with finding the most effective ways to balance the needs of the community at large and the obligations of the school to its students within the budget constraints set by the State of Ohio.
Brad joined IBEW Local 212 as an apprentice wireman in 2004. He became a Journeyman in 2009, right in the middle of the worst construction economy in nearly a century. He began teaching at the IBEW/NECA electrical apprenticeship in 2013 and was given the opportunity to serve his local as an officer 2015. He first served on the Examining Board, verifying the qualifications of experienced applicants, and currently serves on the Executive Board, ensuring that the membership’s best interests are represented in all decisions made by the Union. He is currently employed by a small veteran-owned contractor based in St. Bernard.
Why Brad?
Openness and Accountability
Good governance means meeting constituents where they are, communicating with them, and always having open two-way conversations about what can or cannot be done and, more importantly, why. It also means holding yourself accountable to all of your constituents, not just the ones who donate to you or promise you their vote. Clermont county deserves true representation – at all levels of government. Now more than ever, politics is local.
Fresh viewpoints/ ideas and end single-party rule
With this election, we have an opportunity to bring new ideas and perspectives to county government. Our county is blue collar and working class, and our leadership should represent that.
Clermont County has been controlled by a single party establishment for decades, and their control has rarely been challenged. Elections in this county are decided by a small group of people in a closed room. They get to pick what name you’ll see on your ballot in November, they take your vote for granted, and they know that if they convince you there’s not a better choice they can do anything they want (or nothing at all). We’re going to change that in 2024.
Prioritize county spending to do the most good
One of the most important responsibilities a County Commissioner has is the stewardship of resources. Not only does the Board need to be thoughtful in how it allocates funds to existing programs; it also needs to identify new revenue sources to improve the lives of Clermont County residents – without getting into their pockets. One glaring example of fiscal mismanagement can be found within the Clermont County Animal Shelter. In 2020, the commissioners decided to bring management of the facility back in-house instead of granting a modest budget increase to the non-profit that was overseeing operations. In the years since, budgets have ballooned and services have been slashed to the point that the shelter has been featured on local news broadcasts. Spending more money to get less service and bad press is NOT an example of fiscal responsibility, and doubling down on bad decisions at every turn is not good leadership.
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