Dion Manley
Dion Manley is an at-large member of the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board in Ohio. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 31, 2025.
Manley is running for re-election for an at-large seat of the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board in Ohio. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Manley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dion Manley was born in California. Manley earned a high school diploma from Burbank High School and a bachelor's degree from the New College of California. His career experience includes working as a healthcare professional.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, Ohio, elections (2025)
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Kara Coates, incumbent Megan Dimmerling, incumbent Dion Manley, John Dooley Jr., and Cynthia Lampkins are running in the general election for Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Kara Coates (Nonpartisan) ![]() | |
![]() | Megan Dimmerling (Nonpartisan) ![]() | |
Dion Manley (Nonpartisan) ![]() | ||
![]() | John Dooley Jr. (Nonpartisan) | |
Cynthia Lampkins (Nonpartisan) |
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2021
See also: Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, Ohio, elections (2021)
General election
General election for Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sue Horn (Nonpartisan) | 19.0 | 5,637 |
✔ | ![]() | Kara Coates (Nonpartisan) | 18.5 | 5,491 |
✔ | Dion Manley (Nonpartisan) | 15.1 | 4,472 | |
![]() | Angela Sullivan (Nonpartisan) | 12.7 | 3,767 | |
![]() | Tony Sullivan (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 3,271 | |
![]() | Matthew Campbell (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 3,246 | |
Greg Kneeland (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 2,070 | ||
Jeff Conklin (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 1,690 |
Total votes: 29,644 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dion Manley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Manley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|Healthcare worker in optical department for 8 yrs in private practice. Sole proprietor 15 yrs. in custom jewelry. Twenty yrs in elections/public service, including voting manager, absentee & provisional department.
Proven leader with nonprofit, community, athletic, and public service achievements. Ohio School Board Association awardee, state task force member. Diplomatic, ethical, effective communicator, lifelong learner. Gahanna resident since 2006, focused on teamwork, fiscal responsibility, unity and student-centered decision-making.- First, I believe every student & staff member deserves a safe and welcoming environment. Safety is not only about secure buildings; it also includes an environment with respect, belonging, and mental health support. I have consistently listened to community voices and advocated for proactive measures to increase safety and expand resources for student well-being so every student can thrive.
- Second, I am committed to responsible fiscal stewardship. I am proud of my focused role in strengthening mental health and safety, balanced budgets, approving strong contracts for educators and staff, and overseeing building upgrades across the district. A major accomplishment has been advancing the new high school project on budget. These efforts demonstrate that I take seriously the trust voters place in us to manage taxpayer resources wisely while delivering real results for students, families and community.
- Third, I believe deeply in expanding opportunities for all students. Not every child’s path leads to traditional college, so I’ve worked to strengthen opportunities at Eastland-Fairfield Career Tech and look forward to expanded partnerships with business and employers. As a trade school graduate myself, I know firsthand how powerful technical education, apprenticeships, and well-matched career pathways can be. Together, these priorities reflect my vision: safe schools, responsible leadership, and preparing every student to succeed in life.
In short, my campaign is guided by a clear vision: safe & welcoming schools, strong fiscal leadership, & opportunities that prepare every student for lifelong success.
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2021
Dion Manley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Candidate Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large |
Officeholder Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 25, 2025