Ken lives in Amherst Township. He has a daughter and 4 grandchildren.

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

Ken Carney is the county engineer in Lorain County. He has held this position since 1989.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

As County Engineer, oversaw 270 miles of county roads, 231 bridges, 1200 county culverts, 36 miles of off-road ditches, 4 sewage treatment plants, 40 miles of waterlines, and 60 miles of sanitary sewers.

As county engineer, oversees 270 miles of county roads, 231 bridges, 1200 county culverts, 36 miles of off-road ditches, 4 sewage treatment plants, 40 miles of waterlines, and 60 miles of sanitary sewers.

- As county engineer, oversees 270 miles of county roads, 231 bridges, 1200 county culverts, 36 miles of off-road ditches, 4 sewage treatment plants, 40 miles of waterlines, and 60 miles of sanitary sewers.

Administration

Ken Carney

Ken is from Westfield, Massachusetts, and attended Westfield High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Ken lives in Westfield with his wife and their 3 children.

Ken Carney is the Lorain County Engineer. He has held this position since 1989.

Ken Carney currently serves as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 46. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

- Supports having emergency arrangements with area contractors and neighboring municipalities for assistance if needed.

As of October 7, 2024, Ken Carney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the use of backhoes for snow removal and intersection cleanup.

Supports the purchase of 3 heavy-duty front-end loaders and one leased satellite outpost for snow removal.

Supports the addition of 2 motor graders with side or V plow capability for efficient snow and ice removal on county roads.

Supports the use of 3 trucks with side wing capabilities for transportation and infrastructure maintenance.

Supports effective snow removal by maintaining a dedicated team, utilizing salt mixtures, and operating from multiple outposts to ensure highway safety, with a commitment to addressing public complaints and property damage.

Supports using 9,240 gallons of white paint annually for transportation infrastructure.

Supports having emergency arrangements with area contractors and neighboring municipalities for assistance if needed.

Supports collaboration with organizations representing agriculture, forestry, and various agricultural departments.

Believes in using detailed tax maps as official records for property tax purposes.

Believes in maintaining up-to-date tax maps to reflect changes in property ownership, as mandated by Ohio law, to support accurate tax preparation.

Believes in maintaining accurate, to-scale tax maps for every property parcel in the county, as mandated by Ohio law, to assist the Auditor's office in tax preparation.

Supports the continuous revision of 1,828 tax maps by cartographers to ensure mathematical accuracy and proper fitting of new parcels, with periodic updates available for daily copying.

Supports accessible historical aerial photographs and tax maps for public use, with updates showing current parcel numbers and old maps displaying owner names used from 1911 to 1962.

Supports fuel taxes designated for highway use, with funds distributed to various government levels based on statutory formulas and some federal funds allocated to local governments for specific projects.

Believes minimum response times are essential for emergency services, saying, "Every day, emergency vehicles respond to urgent requests for service from the public."

Believes that "precious time lost while on the way to an emergency could be the difference between life and death."

Believes in strict adherence to state laws regarding yielding to public safety vehicles.

Believes drivers should be aware of how to respond when approaching or passing stationary emergency vehicles.

Believes improving public safety vehicle regulations is crucial, citing over 20 fatal crashes, 3,500 injury crashes, and 8,000 property damage crashes involving Ohio's public safety vehicles in recent years.

Encourages giving snow removal vehicles plenty of space, avoiding close following and bright lights, and properly maintaining vehicles to prevent breakdowns.

Encourages safe winter driving by maintaining vehicles, using caution around snow removal trucks, and preparing with a winter car kit.

- The county engineer must be licensed and registered as both a professional engineer and a surveyor.
- They are responsible for planning, building, and maintaining county roads and bridges.
- The county engineer also provides services to townships.
- As a surveyor, they maintain the county auditor’s tax maps using documentation such as deeds and property surveys.
- The county engineer is elected every four years in a partisan election, with a salary ranging from $81,420 to $142,200 based on county population and additional private practice work. 

Surveyor and civil engineer responsible for the county's bridges, roads, and drainage

Lorain County Engineer

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