Bledsoe, Combs, Zbinden elected to Huber Heights school board

A voter makes selections at a digital machine at a polling location at New Season Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Huber Heights. Poll workers said at around 11 a.m. turnout was slightly lower than normal compared to similar cycles. Huber Heights voters did not have many contested races and decided on one issue, a renewal Montgomery County property tax. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

A voter makes selections at a digital machine at a polling location at New Season Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Huber Heights. Poll workers said at around 11 a.m. turnout was slightly lower than normal compared to similar cycles. Huber Heights voters did not have many contested races and decided on one issue, a renewal Montgomery County property tax. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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Candidates Kelly Bledsoe, Mark Combs, and Steven Zbinden have been elected to the Huber Heights school board, according to final, unofficial results from the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

Results show 31.26% of votes were cast for Bledsoe, 28.49% for Combs, 21.16% for Zbinden, and 19.09% for candidate Barb Mirlisena.

Results will be certified by the board of elections on Nov. 19.

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In responses to a recent Dayton Daily News questionnaire, the three winning candidates shared their reasons for running and plans for office.

Combs said he plans to prioritize fiscal responsibility, along with the unification of Huber Heights school administrators, education associations and the community.

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Bledsoe said his top priorities include student achievement, hiring/retaining the best staff and “prudent” fiscal management.

Zbinden’s top priorities include supporting school staff, ensuring students have the resources necessary to succeed and continuing to support a secure learning environment, he said recently.

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Aimee covers issues in northern Montgomery County communities, including Huber Heights, Trotwood, Vandalia, Englewood, Butler Twp., Brookville, and more. She studied journalism at Bowling Green State University, and has been a staff writer for Dayton Daily News since 2021.