Contenders for county commissioner and auditor make their case for your vote

Portage County candidates for auditor and commissioner attended an April 2, 2022, forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Kent. Seated, from left to right, are: Ed Dean, Tim Moon, Geraldine Hayes Nelson, Mike Tinlin, Brian Ames, Kristy Elliot and Matt Kelly. Owen MacMillan/The Portager

Contenders for county commissioner and auditor make their case for your vote

- Staff Report

As part of our May 3 election coverage, we asked candidates in the county’s two contested races — those for commissioner and auditor — a series of questions to help you cast an informed vote.

The Portager has not edited the candidates’ answers in any way.

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