The News-Herald Date questionnaire completed: 4/25/14

Election Questionnaire Office sought: Lake County Commissioner

Political party: Republican Name: __Christopher A. Galloway Age: 41 Date of birth: 1972 Place of birth: Navy hospital in VirginiaHome address: 6440 Auburn Road, Concord, OH 44077Length of residence in that community: 16 years Twitter: @ChrisGallowayOH Facebook: Christopher Galloway Campaign Web site: www.ChristopherGalloway.comOccupation: Consultant Employer: Red State Strategies, LLCBusiness address: 9401 Mentor Avenue #240, Mentor, Ohio 44060

Elected office experience:

Concord Township Trustee (2006-Present)ORP State Central Committeeman (1998-2002)

Non-elected office experience (boards, etc.):

Vice-Chairman of Concord-Painesville Joint Economic Development DistrictFormer Lake County Planning Commission memberPast President, Lake County Township Association Executive Committee Member of CLOUT (Coalition of Large Ohio Urban Townships)Ohio Township Association

Education (Please only list schools you’ve graduated from and list degrees if applicable):

Portsmouth Abbey School – Portsmouth RI (1990 – HS Diploma)Ohio University (1994) BA – Double Major in History & Political Science

Marital status: Sadly, Divorced

Name and age of any children: Brittany M Galloway (Age 15)

Organizations:

Lake County Farm Bureau/Ohio Farm BureauNational Rifle AssociationConcord-Leroy Chamber of CommerceMentor Area Chamber of CommercePainesville Area Chamber of CommerceOhio University Alumni AssociationOhio University Bobcat ClubThe Holden Arboretum

Should you be elected, what are three specific areas you’d like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?:

1) County Budgeting and Operations2) Improved Economic Development Planning3) Communication and Cooperation with local officials and communities

Implement zero based budgeting every ten years to allow a top to bottom review of the overall county budget and operations. Look for ways to streamline and consolidate county functions and operations to create more efficiencies and cost-savings.

Economic development has been on “cruise control” at the county level for far too long – this must become THE top priority of the Board of Commissioners.

The county commissioners have a very poor recent history of not communicating with local officials on matters of budget, infrastructure and cooperation. As county commissioner, I will make sure there is a continuous dialogue of ideas and input from local government officials and community leaders and end the top down dictating from the “Ivory Tower.”

Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?

Lake County needs new, proven, leadership. I am currently in my ninth year as a Concord Township Trustee. During my time as a trustee we have faced many challenges as Concord grows. I am proud to say we have met those challenges and set Concord on a path to continued prosperity. I believe strongly in fiduciary responsibility and as such, Concord has managed to grow our budget surplus to almost $7 million during these economically challenging times. How? Two words: conservative budgeting. That means, spend less than what you bring in. Save for big purchases. Never spend beyond our mission – truly keeping government limited. It is the same focus I will bring as county commissioner.

My focus has always been and will always be:

• Award-winning economic development• Conservative budgeting• Lowering our tax burden• Building a better future for Lake County

NOTE TO CANDIDATES: Please be aware that this questionnaire will be published.