Not Afraid to Call for Action

As a candidate for Scioto Township Trustee, I will never be afraid to call for action when our elected officials hesitate — and I will never sit quietly when residents’ voices are being ignored.

The proposed 344-acre annexation along Gibson Road would open the door to more than 1,200 high-density homes, yet it comes with:

• No new school in the plan.

• No EMS or fire solution for emergencies.

• No upgrades to handle traffic and infrastructure strain.

Trustees have both the legal authority and the responsibility to object under Ohio Revised Code §709.023. Yet too often, we hear excuses — claims that trustees “can’t” act, or that legal risks tie their hands. That simply isn’t true. The law is on their side.

That’s why I’ve gone further than just pointing out the problem. I’ve provided a sample resolution trustees can adopt right now to formally object. There’s no guesswork, no excuses. A special meeting only requires 24 hours’ notice. The path forward is clear.

Meanwhile, the village driving this annexation has already cut off public comment and is pressing forward with leapfrog-style boundaries that raise major legal and ethical concerns. If village leaders won’t be transparent, then township trustees must step up and defend their residents.

This is what leadership looks like: being willing to educate, to guide, and to push officials to act when they fail to do it on their own.

I believe residents deserve trustees who don’t wait for someone else to lead. Trustees who know the law, use the tools they’ve been given, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the people who elected them. That’s the kind of trustee I will be.