Stephanie Summerow Dumas

Stephanie Summerow Dumas
Hamilton County Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Serving with Denise Driehaus and Alicia Reece
Preceded byChris Monzel
Mayor of Forest Park
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2005
Vice Mayor of Forest Park
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1999
Village Manager
In office
January 5, 2011 – December 31, 2015
Personal details
Born (1955-05-06) May 6, 1955 (age 69)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Forest Park and Blue Ash, Ohio U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Cincinnati
OccupationPolitician

Stephanie Summerow Dumas (born May 6, 1955) is a Democratic politician, currently serving as a Commissioner of Hamilton County, Ohio.[1] She is the first African American woman elected to the position of County Commissioner in Ohio history.[2] She previously has served as both vice-mayor (1993-1999) and mayor (1999-2005) of Forest Park, Ohio. She also served as the Village Manager of Lincoln Heights, Ohio (2011-2015). [3]

In 2018, Summerow Dumas was elected as Hamilton County Commissioner, replacing her opponent Chris Monzel. Her term in office began January 3, 2019.[4] She was re-elected in 2022 with 45.2% of the vote, defeating Republican Matthew Paul O'Neill and Independent candidate Christopher Smitherman. [5]

Electoral history

2022 Hamilton County Commissioner election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Summerow-Dumas 135,349 45.2
Republican Matthew Paul O'Neill 95,076 31.8
Independent Christopher Smitherman 68,903 23.0
2018 Hamilton County Commissioner election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Summerow-Dumas 173,408 51.8
Republican Chris Monzel 161,198 48.2

References

  1. ^ Seitz, Amanda (November 22, 2016). "Hamilton County voters elect first African American woman as commissioner". WCPO-TV. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Stephanie Summerow Dumas Sworn In As Hamilton County Commissioner". WVXU. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  3. ^ "Commissioner Summerow Dumas". www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  4. ^ "Hamilton County Official Election Results". Hamilton County Board of Elections. November 22, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "General Election 11-08-2022 Official Results". Hamilton County Board of Elections. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
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