David speaks up for competitiveness and accountability in Columbus. Now, more than ever, Ohio voters deserve elections where their vote can make a difference. Ohio needs legislators who feel accountable to their constituents. And Ohio needs leaders that will work together to solve problems, as opposed to splinter into partisan bickering every time a tough issue emerges.
David Pepper has worked hard to keep taxes low in Cincinnati and for Hamilton County families. Meanwhile Yost simply spends. Check out the fact sheet here.
Thank you! We asked for your help in the last few days, and you responded. In fact, with yesterday's fundraising report, we took another decisive step in the race for Ohio Auditor, reporting that we have raised nearly $1.7 million to date, and now have $1,424,046 on-hand for the fall campaign.
Appearing July 4 on ONN's Capitol Square television show, Ohio Auditor candidate David Yost once again repeated his claim to be against government spending when in reality he has increased his own office's spending at a dramatic rate. Click here to read the full story.
David sits down with Jim Heath and Mark Niquette to talk about some of the most pressing issues facing Ohio, including how the Auditor of State can help government be more effective and efficient. Click here to watch David on Ohio News Network.
"Pepper says that despite all Yost’s tough talk about cutting spending, expenditures in the Delaware County Prosecutor’s office jumped 150 percent since 2002, the year before he took office." Meanwhile, David Pepper's "County spending is at its lowest level since 1998 and 16 percent lower this year than it was in 2006 when [he] took office."
Cincinnati's City Beat named the County Commissioners as "Winners of the Week," noting that the commission’s "prudent administration" and "tough decision making" on budgets is "beginning to bear fruit."
Hamilton County’s successful anti-foreclosure initiative reported the number of foreclosed homes fell more than 14% in 2009; the first time the number has dropped since 2005. “This is fantastic news for Hamilton County and more proof that the bi-partisan foreclosure prevention efforts we put into place three years ago are paying off in a big way,” said Hamilton County Commission President David Pepper, who has spearheaded the initiative.
State Auditor candidate David Pepper reported today that he raised $436,786 in the last reporting period for a total of $1,469,832 raised, with $1,212,613 on-hand.
“I am pleased to see such strong support for my candidacy, coming from across party lines," Pepper said. "Voters have a distinct choice in who their next Auditor will be," Pepper said. "My opponent’s track record of increased spending offers the same old ‘money grab’ approach to elected office - take as much taxpayer money as you can get. My record of responsibility, reform and reduced spending is in stark contrast, and is the approach that will help move Ohio forward.”
Since he announced his candidacy, Pepper has traveled to almost every county, sharing his vision of how the State Auditor’s office can work to eliminate waste, identify cost savings, establish best practices, and help reform Ohio government at all levels so we more effectively compete for jobs.
David Yost once again claims that he supports lower taxes and smaller government, even though his record shows that he has hugely increased government spending. The last thing Ohio needs is an Auditor of State with a record of out of control spending from one of Ohio's most taxed counties. Read the Pepper Campaign's official response
Joe Hallet of the Columbus Dispatch sizes up the race: "Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper is a popular Democrat who runs strongly in a GOP domain and likely will be better-funded than [his opponents]." We're off to a great start!
While David Pepper has worked hard during his career to make government more efficient, to do more with less and to balance budgets, David Yost's spending has been out of control. Here are the facts.
Yesterday, the primary season ended. We're thrilled by the momentum we built in the primary season and with your help and support from here on out, we look forward to a victorious run through November.
We filed our pre-primary fundraising report Thursday, and thanks once again to your help, our campaign continues to build strong momentum heading into the general election.
In his 2010 State of the County Address, David summarizes the challenges of 2009, and the County's response: reducing the county budget by 22% over two years, fighting for business and jobs with more than 50 economic development projects and 13,000 jobs created or retained, and helping families through tough times with free foreclosure prevention counseling (saving 2,000+ homes over several years) and reducing the cost of prescription drugs.
Today, we made it official. We filed our signatures with the Secretary of State's Office to be on the ballot for this May's primary, and ultimately this November's general election. Thanks to all those who signed and helped gather signatures, and thanks to all I've met for such a wonderful reception.
Article previewing 2010 races states Pepper campaign, "on the campaign trail for eight months already," "is set up to ride a better-than-normal showing in Reagan country to a victory statewide."
According to CityBeat, Tea Party leaders are angry that GOP Chairman DeWine is trying to pit two new candidates against one another for Auditor to spare his cousin a tough primary for Atty General.
Ohio's State Auditor Mary Taylor has announced that she will not seek re-election. A search is now on for a candidate who wants to be the State's Auditor.