Pledge of Ethics and Good Government to the Citizens of Lucas County

I pledge to support the establishment of a County Ethics Commission to supplement the state-level Ohio Ethics Commission, following the example of other local governments around the country.

I pledge to hold myself to the highest standard of personal conduct and be accountable to the citizens of Lucas County.

• I will take personal responsibility for my actions.
• I will be open and accessible to members of the public in every community.
• I will promptly respond to all inquiries by concerned citizens.
• I will serve the full duration of the term for the office of which I am elected to.
• I will be a full-time public servant and will accept no outside income while in office.
• I support requiring campaign contributors to report county contracts with their campaign contributions.
• I support banning campaign contributors from receiving no bid contracts.
I pledge to hold Lucas County employees and appointees to the highest standard of personal conduct and make them accountable to the citizens of Lucas County.
• I will recommend and support appointments to boards and commissions based on knowledge, experience and integrity.
• I will not appoint lobbyists to boards and commissions
• I will hire staff based on knowledge, experience, and integrity and not campaign contributions.
• I will support requiring boards and commissions to hold regular meetings during evening hours and in different areas of the county, so that working people can attend.
• I support requiring ethics training for all Lucas County employees and appointees to boards and commissionsI pledge to follow the law of the State of Ohio and of the United States of America.