Maribel Gonzalez-Perry (Henry County Commission, Ohio, candidate 2024)

Maribel Gonzalez-Perry

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Henry County Commission

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 19, 2024

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Catholic

Profession

Teacher

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Maribel Gonzalez-Perry (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Henry County Commission in Ohio. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Gonzalez-Perry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Maribel Gonzalez-Perry provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 23, 2024:

• Birth date: September 10, 1973
• Birth place: Bowling Green,, Ohio
• High school: Otsego High School
• Gender: Female
• Religion: Catholic
• Profession: Teacher
• Prior offices held:
  • Mcclure Town Council (2019-Prsnt)
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Leader to fight for working families
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Henry County Commission

Maribel Gonzalez-Perry and Glenn A. Miller ran in the general election for Henry County Commission on November 5, 2024.

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	Submit photo	Glenn A. Miller (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Henry County Commission

Maribel Gonzalez-Perry ran in the Democratic primary for Henry County Commission on March 19, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Henry County Commission

Glenn A. Miller ran in the Republican primary for Henry County Commission on March 19, 2024.

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Maribel Gonzalez-Perry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gonzalez-Perry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have lived in my town of McClure for the past 19 years. I have been Married to my husband Frank for going on 22 years. I have two sons named Oscar and Gabriel. Two amazing grandkids Isaiah and Camilla. One soon to be Daughter In Law, Chelsea Bofia. My parents Ezequiel Gonzalez and Elvira Fernandez were both farmworkers and taught me and my siblings from an early age to work hard and to help out your community. My Mom retired as a worker for the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services. My Dad joined the Air Force during the Vietnam Era and then worked as a District manager for Ohio Employment services and retired. My Dad and Mom have always taught me to help others and to strive to be the best I can be. Volunteering in anything to help the Community and to always Vote. They said you can't complain if you didn't vote. I've worked in the fields when i was younger and then worked in restaurants and in the schools and I am currently on McClure Town Council since 2019. I have learned to look at budgets and try to get money for our town. I have spoke with many other towns and they all have the same issues. We need help with ADA compliant playground equipment, better roads and our downtown areas need massive improvements. We don't have the funds. We have too many issues that we need help with from our commissioners, that is why I am running to be elected. I would be honored/Blessed to have your Vote on or before November 5,2024.Thank you, Muchas Gracias.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need change in our way the Commissioners help out our County in giving out grants.
• Better Understanding of our County needs and services.
• Our elders and our children and lacking in help in our smaller communities. We have a nice Senior Center in Napoleon but not in any other small communities. We need more services available for the Seniors and for our youth.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

ADA compliant Playground equipment for our disabled children. We don't have anything available here. That is something I am passionate about. Bring back help for our baseball/softball fields so kids can go enjoy them. So much we can do to help our communities.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

this office gets a portion of our taxes to improve our towns and streets.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My Dad was amazing. He always told us kids to treat people how you want to be treated. Dont ever think about color or orientation or religion. He said its not your problem so dont worry about it. unless someone was treated unfairly then he said stick up for them.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity. We need elected officials to have integrity and complete honestly.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I actually am a doer not just a on a board person. I go out and physically do it. You have to be out with the public to understand what is going on.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Core responsibility to be completely visual on all platforms of dealings with all people. To be honest and to be clear and concise on everything you do. Complete financial transparency. No backhanded dealings and definitely no fraud.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A person who cared and did her best in everything she did.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

My Dad help coach softball and he was in charge of the parks in our town. He worked for free and loved it.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Tomato planter. I did that every spring for four years for a local farmer. He picked up me and my siblings to work.

What is your favorite book? Why?

A child called it. Children should be raised with love and this book make me so sad that David was treated like this from his own Mother.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Santa Claus to give presents to all the kids. That would be amazing.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Hit me with your best shot-Pat Penatar

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Remembering names. I know too many people.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

monthly reports on how much is left in our budget.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, to understand many dealings with our engineers and our communities.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Accountability, Compassion for our people. Patience and understanding. Reading alot. Understanding procedures and protocols. Going out to Town Council meetings of each town and Board Meetings for special services like our Board of DD and Farm Board and Senior Centers and etc.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

We actually can do alot to help our communities strive and look amazing and be ada compliant with ada compliant sidewalks and doorways and playground equiptment and bathrooms and etc.

Tell us your favorite joke.

knock knock, who's there? Nobody lol

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Senator Sherrod Brown and the Democratic party

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Complete financial transparency should be divulge all the time.

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