Murali Swamy (Mason City Council At-large, Ohio, candidate 2025)
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Murali Swamy ran for election to the Mason City Council At-large in Ohio. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Swamy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Murali Swamy provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 23, 2025:
- Birth date: June 20, 1971
- High school: Municipal High School, Mayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu, India
- Bachelor's: Annamalai University, India, 1992
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Hindu
- Profession: Business Executive
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Our City, Our Responsibility.
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Elections
General election
General election for Mason City Council At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mason City Council At-large on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Clarence Bradburn (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Mark Burrell (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Mark Haake (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jan Roeder (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Gina Sanders (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Kim Singh (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Barbara Spaeth (Nonpartisan) | ||
Murali Swamy (Nonpartisan)  | ||
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Murali Swamy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Swamy's responses.
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I’m a long-time Mason resident, a professional with a background in technology and problem-solving, and someone who genuinely cares about strengthening our community. Over the years, I’ve learned the value of teamwork, transparency, and data-driven decision-making — principles I hope to bring to public service.
I believe in collaboration, listening to diverse perspectives, and finding practical solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, volunteering, and engaging with neighbors to build a more connected, inclusive community.
- Focused on What Matters Most - I believe City Council’s job is to stay focused on the fundamentals — public safety, infrastructure, parks, and fiscal responsibility. By strengthening the core services that affect every resident, we keep Mason thriving, connected, and secure.
- Balanced, Forward-Looking Leadership - With over 20 years of business and leadership experience, I know how to listen, collaborate, and make informed, data-driven decisions. My goal is to ensure Mason grows responsibly — preserving what we love today while planning wisely for tomorrow.
- Building a Stronger, More Connected Community - I’m running to give back to a city that has given my family so much. I’ll work to bring people together — residents, schools, businesses, and nonprofits — to create opportunities, support families, and strengthen the sense of community that makes Mason special.
Increasing Civic Engagement, Supporting Family-Friendly Policies, and Fostering Business Success
Lee Kuan Yew, widely regarded as the founding father of modern Singapore, inherited a nation with very little chance of success and transformed it into one of the world’s most remarkable success stories. He is a true inspiration to me — someone who sought to challenge the status quo and create lasting change.
I believe the most important qualities for an elected official are integrity, accountability, and empathy. Integrity builds trust — residents should know their leaders are acting honestly and transparently, without personal or political agendas. Accountability ensures decisions are made responsibly, with clear communication and ownership of outcomes. And empathy allows leaders to truly listen, understand diverse perspectives, and make choices that serve everyone, not just a few.
Equally important are collaboration and humility — recognizing that good ideas can come from anyone and that lasting progress happens when people work together. As an elected official, my guiding principle would be simple: do what’s right for the community, even when it’s not easy or popular, and always put Mason’s long-term well-being first.
Equally important are collaboration and humility — recognizing that good ideas can come from anyone and that lasting progress happens when people work together. As an elected official, my guiding principle would be simple: do what’s right for the community, even when it’s not easy or popular, and always put Mason’s long-term well-being first.
The core responsibilities of a City Council member are to serve the community with integrity, make informed and balanced decisions, and ensure that city resources are managed wisely. Council’s role is to set policy, provide fiscal oversight, and maintain transparency and accountability in how public funds are used.
It’s also about listening — engaging with residents, understanding their concerns, and representing their voices in every decision. Beyond day-to-day governance, a Council member should help shape Mason’s long-term vision: maintaining strong infrastructure, supporting schools and businesses, protecting public safety, and preserving the quality of life that makes our city so special.
It’s also about listening — engaging with residents, understanding their concerns, and representing their voices in every decision. Beyond day-to-day governance, a Council member should help shape Mason’s long-term vision: maintaining strong infrastructure, supporting schools and businesses, protecting public safety, and preserving the quality of life that makes our city so special.
I was thirteen when India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own security staff.
My first job was with an United Nation's Food & Agricultural Organization. As a Computer Programmer, I was hired to help them digitize a few manually intensive work processes, Thus, my passion for solving business problems with technology enabled solutions began quite early!
Warren County Democratic Party has approved me as one of their preferred candidates in a nonpartisan election as I share values with them even through I am not affiliated to any party.
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See also
2025 Elections
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