City of Lorain, Tony Dimacchia

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.

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

Tony is a lifelong resident of Lorain County. He earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Tiffin University, and a masters 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.

Supports thorough financial audits and accountability measures to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and effectively.

Supports policies that foster economic growth and create job opportunities.

Supports responsible budgeting practices that prioritize essential services and minimize unnecessary expenditures.

Supports fostering collaborations with local businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations to drive economic growth.

Supports policies that aid small and local businesses.

Supports economic development projects like Midway Mall to boost the local economy.

Supports labor unions and has been endorsed by the Lorain County AFL-CIO.

Believes in strict sentencing for sexual crimes, highlighting a 2018 case of attempted sexual battery and child endangerment, and supports measures to protect children from sexual abuse.

Believes charges against him were part of a conspiracy to derail his political career.

Believes that even though Brown’s conviction was overturned, it would still "hurt him on the campaign trail."

Believes in the importance of judicial oversight, citing the 2019 case where the 9th District Court of Appeals overturned a conviction due to lack of evidence of contact.

Supports collaborating with law enforcement to address community safety concerns and implement community policing strategies.

Believes Brown is "the least informed of any candidate we interviewed on the complex issues facing the county. For example, he told us he wasn’t familiar with the controversy surrounding public-safety radios."

Believes in transparency in hiring for public safety positions, citing the controversial hiring of a 911 director under a romantic relationship that was not disclosed.

Supports education and workplace development.

Supports collaborating with school districts and vocational institutions to enhance educational programs that prepare students for diverse career paths.

Supports investing in education and workforce development.

Supports partnering with local employers to facilitate partnerships between local employers and educational institutions to bridge the gap between education and employment.

Supports transparency in decision-making and ensuring residents have access to information about county affairs.

Believes in the importance of public services, including libraries, parks, and recreation, to enhance community quality of life.

Believes in the importance of winning elections in the county's largest city, saying, "We haven’t always agreed with Dimacchia, but he has shown he can win elections in the county’s largest city."

As of September 23, 2024, Tony Dimacchia’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tony Dimacchia 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.

- 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. 