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Monday, August 3, 2009
Kasich to “meet and greet” in Beavercreek
John Kasich, Republican candidate for governor next year, will be in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, for a 3:30 p.m. “meet and greet” at Beef O’Brady’s, 3347 SeaJay Drive.
The Greene and Butler County Young Republicans are hosting the event and Montgomery County Young Republicans also are expected to attend and participate, Kasich’s campaign said.
Kasich, a former U.S. House member from suburban Columbus, is running against incumbent Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland.
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Strickland appoints Deirdre Logan to Dayton Muni Court
Gov. Ted Strickland on Monday, Aug. 3, appointed Deirdre Logan to the Dayton Municipal Court.
Logan, 48, fills the seat vacated by the retirement of Judge Bill C. Littlejohn on June 30, 2009, a press release said. Logan will take office on Aug. 17.
“Deirdre has earned the respect of the Dayton community through her years as a prosecutor and attorney,” Strickland said in the release. “I am confident that she will serve the Dayton Municipal Court with hard work and professionalism.”
To retain the seat, Logan must run in the November 2009 judicial election, the release said.
She has served as deputy city attorney for the city of Dayton since January 2009 and previously served as the chief prosecutor for the city of Dayton from 2000-2009, the release said.
“It’s something I’ve dreamed of for quite a while,” Logan said. “It’s definitely been one of my career goals.”
Logan said that as a prosecutor she tried to make sure that the law was applied justly and fairly.
“A judge also has that role, to apply the law uniformly without prejudice….I just love that aspect of the law,” Logan said.
She said that she would announce later whether she plans to run to retain the seat.
Her salary as judge will be $114,100 annually, according to Strickland’s office.
She has a bachelor’s degree from Wilberforce University and a law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, the release said.
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Primary looms for Dems in secretary of state race
State Rep. Jennifer Garrison of Marietta on Monday, Aug. 3, announced that she’ll seek the Democratic nomination for secretary of state, Ohio’s top elections officer, in 2010.
This sets up a primary battle with Franklin County Commissioner Marilyn Brown for the nomination, who’s already announced.
There also will be a GOP primary with state Sen. Jon Husted of Kettering competing against Sandra O’Brien, the former Ashtabula County auditor and 2008 Republican candidate for state treasurer.
“I am passionate about transparency and accountability in government,” Garrison, 47, Ohio House Majority Floor Leader, said at a Statehouse press conference surrounded by family and friends.
Democratic incumbent Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is running for the U.S. Senate in 2010, leaving the seat open. It’s a key post because the secretary of state sits on the Apportionment Board which will draw new legislative districts after the 2010 census.
Garrison’s most recent campaign finance report showed that she had $181,407 on hand at the end of June, about the same as the $182,153 cash on hand reported by Brown. However, Brown’s committee announced on Monday that it was returning a $50,000 loan the campaign had received from Brown’s brother-in-law, leaving her with less campaign cash than Garrison.
Husted had by far the most on hand, $1.26 million, compared to $95,530 for O’Brien. Most of O’Brien money came from $95,000 she lent her campaign.
