Tony is a lifelong resident of Lorain County. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Tiffin University and a master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University. He volunteers as a high school athletics coach. He lives with his wife, Morgan, and their four children.

Tony is currently the Director of Operations for Lorain City Schools. He previously served as the Director of Communications for Lorain City Schools, Director of Operations for Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, and has been an educator at Lorain City Schools and Lorain County Community College.

City of Lorain, Tony Dimacchia

Tony Dimacchia currently serves as an at-large member of the Lorain City Council. He was first appointed in 2019, and is currently serving his second full term. He previously served 3 terms on the Lorain City Schools Board of Education.

Proposes partnerships with local businesses to drive economic growth.

Pledges to "work to attract industry" to create new jobs.

Advocates thorough auditing to "ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and effectively."

- Proposes partnerships with local businesses to drive economic growth.
- Pledges to "work to attract industry" to create new jobs.
- Advocates thorough auditing to "ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and effectively."

Economy

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Supports improving the county’s public transportation system.

Supports prioritizing critical infrastructure by allocating resources for road maintenance, bridge repair, and utility upgrades.

Supports investing in technology to enhance infrastructure efficiency and support Lorain County's growth.

- Supports improving the county’s public transportation system.
- Supports prioritizing critical infrastructure by allocating resources for road maintenance, bridge repair, and utility upgrades.
- Supports investing in technology to enhance infrastructure efficiency and support Lorain County's growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Pledges to "work closely with law enforcement" to implement community policing.

- Pledges to "work closely with law enforcement" to implement community policing.

Public Safety

As of August 22, 2024, Tony Dimacchia’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports collaboration with vocational schools to prepare students for "diverse career paths."

- Supports collaboration with vocational schools to prepare students for "diverse career paths."

Public Services

Believes in promoting community health and safety through comprehensive public health initiatives, safety regulations, and community engagement.

Supports enhancing public health services by advocating for increased access to healthcare, mental health resources, and preventive care.

- Believes in promoting community health and safety through comprehensive public health initiatives, safety regulations, and community engagement.
- Supports enhancing public health services by advocating for increased access to healthcare, mental health resources, and preventive care.

Healthcare

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Tony Dimacchia

Martin was born and raised in Northern Ohio and currently resides in Avon Lake, OH. He is married to his wife Joanna, and they have 4 children.

Martin Gallagher is a successful business owner in Avon, Ohio. He is also a Northern Ohio real estate developer.

As of August 22, 2024, Martin Gallagher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in attracting businesses to foster economic growth and create local employment opportunities.

As chair of his industry's Political Action Committee, raised money to fight an excise tax placed on his industry.

- Believes in attracting businesses to foster economic growth and create local employment opportunities.
- As chair of his industry's Political Action Committee, raised money to fight an excise tax placed on his industry.

Believes the best way to reduce crime is through community engagement and collaboration with law enforcement.

Supports reducing crime through community engagement and collaboration with law enforcement.

Supports investing in safety forces’ well-being and equipping them with essential resources.

- Supports reducing crime through community engagement and collaboration with law enforcement.
- Supports investing in safety forces’ well-being and equipping them with essential resources.

Supports encouraging and incentivizing skilled trades and providing early exposure to trades for students.

As president of the Avon Lake Athletic Boosters, raised over $1 million annually for local athletes, funding new facilities, equipment, and training resources.

- Supports encouraging and incentivizing skilled trades and providing early exposure to trades for students.
- As president of the Avon Lake Athletic Boosters, raised over $1 million annually for local athletes, funding new facilities, equipment, and training resources.

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Martin Gallagher

- County commissioners are in charge of county renewal projects and maintaining the streets, roads, and public utilities. These projects try to improve the quality of life in the county, like increasing access to food or award grants to bring jobs. 
- County commissioners control budgeting and appropriations in the county. This means that county commissioners control what organizations and individuals receive the money from the county budget. 
- County commissioners have authority over government taxing and purchasing, and they hold the titles to all of the county property. 
- County commissioners in Ohio are typically elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Depending on your county, you may vote for the seat in your County Commission District, or all of them at-large. 

Member of the governing body for the county, has authority over taxing, budgeting, county property, and public services like utilities. 