Stephanie Summerow Dumas (born May 6, 1955) is a Democratic politician, currently serving as a Commissioner of Hamilton County, Ohio.[1] She is the first African American woman elected to the position of County Commissioner in Ohio history.[2] She previously has served as both vice-mayor (1993-1999) and mayor (1999-2005) of Forest Park, Ohio. She also served as the Village Manager of Lincoln Heights, Ohio (2011-2015). [3]
Stephanie Summerow Dumas | |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 Serving with Denise Driehaus and Alicia Reece | |
| Preceded by | Chris Monzel |
| Mayor of Forest Park | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2005 | |
| Vice Mayor of Forest Park | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1999 | |
| Village Manager | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – December 31, 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1955 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Forest Park and Blue Ash, Ohio U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
| Occupation | Politician |
In 2018, Summerow Dumas was elected as Hamilton County Commissioner, replacing her opponent Chris Monzel. Her term in office began January 3, 2019.[4] She was re-elected in 2022 with 45.2% of the vote, defeating Republican Matthew Paul O'Neill and Independent candidate Christopher Smitherman. [5]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Summerow-Dumas | 135,349 | 45.2 | |
| Republican | Matthew Paul O'Neill | 95,076 | 31.8 | |
| Independent | Christopher Smitherman | 68,903 | 23.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Summerow-Dumas | 173,408 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Chris Monzel | 161,198 | 48.2 | |
References
edit- ^ Seitz, Amanda (November 22, 2016). "Hamilton County voters elect first African American woman as commissioner". WCPO-TV. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Stephanie Summerow Dumas Sworn In As Hamilton County Commissioner". WVXU. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Commissioner Summerow Dumas". www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Hamilton County Official Election Results". Hamilton County Board of Elections. November 22, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ "General Election 11-08-2022 Official Results". Hamilton County Board of Elections. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
External links
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