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Chardon resident Steven Oluic and incumbent Jim Dvorak will face off in the May 5 Primary Election for the Geauga County commissioner seat.
The Geauga County Auditor\u2019s Office confirmed that the four-year position will begin Jan. 1, 2027, and will pay a salary of $95,904. According to the Geauga County Elections Board, 66,731 people are eligible to vote in the race.
Here are some of the answers the candidates provided in response to questionnaires sent to them by The News-Herald:
If re-elected, Dvorak noted he will continue to fight for property tax reform while establishing a long-range plan for county buildings and properties.
He would also work to create a stronger team atmosphere regarding all county issues.
\u201cI am the most-qualified and most-experienced candidate, and I have worked tirelessly to protect and preserve the \u2018Geauga Way of Life,\u2019 ” he wrote. \u201cI have been very instrumental in having the new County Administration Building centralized for most of the county\u2019s services, in addition to the completion of the Geauga County Courthouse expansion (project).
\u201cMy strengths are in communicating and collaborating for the best possible outcome for the residents\u2026.I strive to create a team atmosphere for the best possible outcome,\u201d Dvorak added. \u201cThis is my full-time job \u2014 I take being your county commissioner very seriously.\u201d
Oluic did not respond.
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