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| Name | Eve Bolton |
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| Info | But Bolton has experience in pulling off upsets at the county level. She beat longtime Republican politician Robert Wood for the county recorder position in 1992. She served as county recorder for four years before losing to current County Recorder Rebecca Prem Groppe.
Bolton's primary goal is similar to that of DeWine -- to stop the population flight Hamilton County has endured for the past several years. Her methods also sound similar to DeWine's.
"The biggest issue is stemming the loss of population and businesses from the county," DeWine says. "We have to make our tax burden more competitive, which means doing a better job of spending money."
"I think the overarching issue is population decline," Bolton says. "I think the way to approach that is cut the cost of county government through reform and cooperation, reduce the tax burden, invest in established communities and preserve the natural beauty."
DeWine's chief campaign weapons have traditionally included attacks on his opponent's record regarding taxes and spending. He accused Dowlin of avoiding the issue throughout the primary race. But Bolton says such tactics won't work against her.
"If Pat comes at me saying I'm a big spender, that I'm a big taxer, people will have to laugh him out of the room," she says. "I've been a budget hawk in the school district, in Mount Healthy, as county recorder and as president of the College Hill Development Corporation."
Another concern for both candidates is the history of inside dealing that seems to be longstanding practice in Hamilton County government. DeWine points to the Bengals stadium lease and the initial severance package for County Administrator David Krings, which DeWine calls a "golden parachute."
Bolton points to patronage in the county court system and the more than $4 million spent last year on private attorneys for public defender work.
DeWine, one of only two Republicans on city council, promises reform and points to his council record as evidence that he's willing to take on the establishment.
"I'm certainly in the minority over there at times," he says. "But I think there were important battles to be fought over there, and I'm glad I did that."
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