Trumbull County, Mauro Cantalamessa

WKBN, 2020 Candidate for Trumbull County Commissioner: Mauro Cantalamessa

Mauro is from Trumbull County, where he lives today. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from John Carroll University.

Mauro is a local business owner. He has worked as a high school teacher.

Mauro Cantalamessa is a Trumbull County commissioner. He was appointed in 2014 and is serving his second full term.

Worked to streamline services, adjust employer cash dividends, and keep sales taxes low.

Prioritized working with existing businesses and attracting new investment.

As a commissioner, prioritizes fiscal responsibility and conservancy.

- Worked to streamline services, adjust employer cash dividends, and keep sales taxes low.
- Prioritized working with existing businesses and attracting new investment.
- As a commissioner, prioritizes fiscal responsibility and conservancy.

Economy

Prioritized an inclusive and transparent transit system for seniors.

Oversaw sanitary sewer and water line construction.

As a county commissioner, helped created the Mahoning Valley Rail Commission to address railroad challenges.

- Prioritized an inclusive and transparent transit system for seniors.
- Oversaw sanitary sewer and water line construction.
- As a county commissioner, helped created the Mahoning Valley Rail Commission to address railroad challenges.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a county commissioner, secured funding for county jail improvements.

- As a county commissioner, secured funding for county jail improvements.

Public Safety

As of August 23, 2024, Mauro Cantalamessa did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

As a commissioner, worked to expand broadband access for rural and urban areas.

- As a commissioner, worked to expand broadband access for rural and urban areas.

Public Services

Healthcare

Mauro Cantalamessa

As of August 23, 2024, Tony Bernard did not have a website or any information online.

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Tony owns and operates a small business, Bernard’s Garden Mart. He served in the U.S. military and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He previously worked as a congressional aide for 2 Congressmen. 

Tony Bernard previously served as a Trumbull County Commissioner. 

Tribune Chronicle, 8 running for commissioner

Wants the commissioner's office to have a more "business-like environment..."

- Wants the commissioner's office to have a more "business-like environment..."

Said "I don’t like what I hear and what I see down at the commissioner’s office..."

Wants county commissioners to become better communicators to better assist citizens.

Said about Commissioner Cantalamessa, "I label him as a crisis commissioner; he waits for a crisis and then he wants to act. Trumbull County needs to move ahead...he must go."

Said "A women’s right to vote is so important."

- Said "I don’t like what I hear and what I see down at the commissioner’s office..."
- Wants county commissioners to become better communicators to better assist citizens.
- Said about Commissioner Cantalamessa, "I label him as a crisis commissioner; he waits for a crisis and then he wants to act. Trumbull County needs to move ahead...he must go."
- Said "A women’s right to vote is so important."

Tony Bernard

- 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. 