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Zach Scott
Zach Scott was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 12th Congressional District of Ohio. Scott was also a 2018 Democratic special election candidate for the same seat.[1]
Scott was a 2015 candidate for Mayor of Columbus, Ohio. Zach Scott lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Scott graduated from Hamilton Township High School in 1977, going on to earn a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and business administration from Franklin University. He also completed the senior executives in state and local government program at Harvard University in 2014.[2]
Scott was appointed sheriff in July 2011 and was elected by voters in 2012. He previously worked from 2008 to 2011 as the sergeant of community relations for the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.[2][3]
Elections
2018
Ohio's 12th Congressional District regular election
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Incumbent Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Balderson (R) | 51.4 | 175,677 |
 | Danny O'Connor (D) | 47.2 | 161,251 | |
 | Joe Manchik (G)  | 1.4 | 4,718 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 341,647 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
- Matthew Brendan O'Connor (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.5 | 18,211 |
 | John Russell | 16.3 | 7,310 | |
 | Zach Scott | 16.1 | 7,236 | |
 | Jackie Patton | 14.0 | 6,299 | |
 | Ed Albertson | 7.9 | 3,531 | |
 | Doug Wilson | 3.7 | 1,683 | |
 | John Peters | 1.5 | 670 | |
| Total votes: 44,940 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 28.7 | 19,552 |
 | Melanie Leneghan | 27.6 | 18,777 | |
 | Tim Kane | 16.9 | 11,491 | |
| Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,711 | ||
 | Carol O'Brien | 6.5 | 4,415 | |
 | Jon Halverstadt | 1.7 | 1,130 | |
 | Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.2 | 802 | |
 | Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 798 | |
 | Pat Manley | 1.1 | 741 | |
 | John Adams | 0.9 | 618 | |
| Total votes: 68,035 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Grisez (R)
- Gary Chiero (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 181 |
| Total votes: 181 | |||
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Ohio's 12th Congressional District special election
See also: Ohio's 12th Congressional District special election, 2018
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson (R) | 50.1 | 104,328 |
| Danny O'Connor (D) | 49.3 | 102,648 | |
| Joe Manchik (G) | 0.6 | 1,165 | |
| Total votes: 208,141 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.9 | 18,422 |
| Zach Scott | 16.8 | 7,544 | |
| John Russell | 16.7 | 7,515 | |
| Jackie Patton | 13.6 | 6,111 | |
| Ed Albertson | 8.1 | 3,638 | |
| Doug Wilson | 3.9 | 1,771 | |
| Total votes: 45,001 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 29.2 | 20,101 |
| Melanie Leneghan | 28.3 | 19,437 | |
| Tim Kane | 17.1 | 11,743 | |
| Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,819 | ||
| Carol O'Brien | 6.4 | 4,406 | |
| Jon Halverstadt | 1.5 | 998 | |
| Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 807 | |
| Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.1 | 750 | |
| Pat Manley | 1.1 | 729 | |
| Total votes: 68,790 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Chiero (R)
- Brandon Grisez (R)
Green primary election
Special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 197 |
| Total votes: 197 | |||
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2015
- See also: Columbus, Ohio municipal elections, 2015
The city of Columbus, Ohio, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on May 5, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 4, 2015.[4][5] In the mayoral primary election, Andrew J. Ginther and Zach Scott advanced past Terry Boyd, Jeff Brown, Selina R. Miller and James C. Ragland.[6] Ginther defeated Scott in the general election. Incumbent Michael B. Coleman did not run for re-election.[7][8]
| Mayor of Columbus, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Andrew J. Ginther |
58.9% | 95,676 |
| Zach Scott | 40.1% | 65,236 |
| Write-in votes | 1.02% | 1,661 |
| Total Votes | 162,573 | |
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "2015 General Election Official Results," November 24, 2015 | ||
| Mayor of Columbus, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Andrew J. Ginther |
51.8% | 24,227 | |
| Zach Scott |
18.3% | 8,560 | |
| Terry Boyd | 18.1% | 8,461 | |
| James C. Ragland | 11.9% | 5,552 | |
| Total Votes | 46,800 | ||
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed May 29, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2015
Scott's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Safer, stronger neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "Downtown development cannot come at the expense of the neighborhoods that serve as the backbone of this community. I will ensure that neighborhoods old and new alike receive the resources they need to thrive and prosper."
Safe and effective public schools
- Excerpt: "High-quality public schools are essential for any thriving community. As Mayor, I will work to make sure that ALL Columbus children have the opportunity to learn in a safe and supportive environment. I also believe that Columbus parents should be able to send their kids to a school right within their neighborhood, so I want to bring back an emphasis on neighborhood schools – they are more convenient and they make our community stronger."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Over 22% of Columbus residents, more than one out of every five, lives below the poverty line. That is 42% higher than the state average, and it is simply unacceptable. … We must ensure that we are attracting the right jobs to match the skills of our workers. This includes more traditional blue-collar jobs and even new “green-collar” jobs utilizing the latest technologies to put people to work and reduce our carbon footprint at the same time."
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, Scott's endorsements included the following:[10]
- Fraternal Order of Police
- Local 189
- Teamsters 413
- Teamsters 284
- Ohio Veterans United
- El Sol de Ohio
- Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks
- Franklin County Recorder Terry Brown
Personal
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Scott and his wife Tammy have two adult children, Zach Jr. and Sarah. He and his family are members of the Vineyard Church of Columbus.[2]
Zach and his family are members of The Vineyard Church of Columbus.
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio's 12th Congressional District election, 2018
- Columbus, Ohio
- United States municipal elections, 2015
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2018 Primary Candidates (State & District)," accessed May 7, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official campaign website of Zach Scott, "About Zach," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Zach Scott Profile," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2015 Election Info," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Schedule," accessed February 5, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County Ohio, "2015 Primary Election Results," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "Primary Election Certified Candidate List," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2015 General Election Unofficial Results," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Zach Scott, "Vision," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Zach Scott, "Endorsements," accessed August 3, 2015
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