New Franklin City Council, Ward 2 representative
Gerry Hess
Personal information
Hess, 67, is married and has four children and five grandchildren. He is unopposed in this election.
Education
Graduate, Pittsburgh Business Institute
Attended The University of Akron
Management coursework at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Goodyear Aerospace
Experience
Currently, at-large New Franklin City Councilman (elected, 2006-present)
Currently, certified flight instructor, Hess & Associates
Formerly, president and chief executive officer, Ohio Plastic & Safety Product Inc.
Activities
Member, Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Committee
Council liaison, New Franklin Civic Center
Formerly, member, New Franklin Village Board of Zoning Appeals (appointed, 2004)
Formerly, member, Franklin Township/Village Steering Committee (appointed, 2004)
Formerly, member, Franklin Township/New Franklin Village Merger Committee (elected, 2003)
What makes you the best candidate
for the position?
“I owned and operated
a successful business here in New Franklin for 23 years.
Now as a New Franklin Councilman at large, I am chairman
of the Finance Committee and last year was chairman
of the Streets and Drainage Committee. Therefore, with
my past business experience and as an elected official,
working with the mayor and other councilmen best qualifies
me for the position of Ward 2 councilman.”
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