Traficanti to lead commissioners

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Anthony attended Poland Seminary High School, and earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Youngstown State University. 

Anthony has worked as a businessman and trucker. 

Anthony Traficanti is a Mahoning County commissioner. He was elected in 2004 and is serving his fifth term. 

WKBN News, In-Depth with Mahoning County Commissioner Traficanti

Wants to help sustain and grow Mahoning County businesses.

Believes in allocating funds as needed to encourage job growth and economic investment by "[enticing] people to return or relocate to the area."

- Wants to help sustain and grow Mahoning County businesses.
- Believes in allocating funds as needed to encourage job growth and economic investment by "[enticing] people to return or relocate to the area."

Economy

Plans to continue road resurfacing projects funded by 2021 taxes.

- Plans to continue road resurfacing projects funded by 2021 taxes.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports raising taxes as needed to maintain the criminal justice system.

- Supports raising taxes as needed to maintain the criminal justice system.

Public Safety

As of August 22, 2024, Anthony T. Traficanti’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports making commissioners meetings more accessible to the public.

- Supports making commissioners meetings more accessible to the public.

Public Services

Healthcare

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Anthony T. Traficanti

Anthony attended Poland Seminary High School, and he received a bachelor's degree and master's of science degree from Youngstown State University. 

Anthony Traficanti currently serves as a County Commission Member. He was first elected in 2004 and is serving his 5th term. 

In-Depth with Mahoning County Commissioner Traficanti

- 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. 