LEO S. GRIMES* (council president)

LEO S. GRIMES* (council president)
Age: 45
Home: 101 Hopewell Drive.
Employment: President and chief executive director of Windsor House nursing home.
Education: Graduate of Columbus Bishop Waterson High School in Columbus, 1983 graduate of Ohio State University and licensed nursing home administrator.
Family: Wife, Theresa; three sons, Colby, Daniel, Kenneth.
Priority: Work the city out of its current deficit.
LOUIS J. ADOVASIO (council president)
Age: 39
Home: 325 Illinois Ave.
Employment: Tool and die maker.
Education: Girard High School graduate and attended Youngstown State University.
Family: Single.
Priority: Instill accountability to the office to reduce a fiscal deficit.
KATHLEEN O'CONNELL SAULINE* (2nd Ward)
Age: 42
Home: 417 Lease Court.
Employment: Full-time accounting information instructor at Kent State University.
Education: Girard High School graduate, bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Youngstown State University and certified public accountant.
Family: Husband, David; three daughters, Janet, Mary, Gracie.
Priority: Bring about a reduction in the deficit, spur economic development and provide for the safety and security of 2nd Ward residents.
ROBERT J. ALEJARS (2nd Ward)
Age: 58
Home: 1187 Woodland Ave.
Employment: Retired.
Education: Graduate of Hillside High School in Hillside, N.J., and attended Youngstown State University for six years, majoring in business and psychology.
Family: Wife, Diane; two sons, Aaron and Ashley; two grandchildren.
Priority: Balance the budget, seek lower water rates through a city-owned water system and spur downtown development.
BRIAN KREN* (3rd Ward)
Age: 21
Home: 322 E. Wilson Ave.
Employment: Student and grocery clerk.
Education: Girard High School graduate; will receive a bachelor's in political science in fall from Youngstown State University.
Family: Single.
Priority: Be an independent, young voice on city council.
THOMAS J. KOLIC (3rd Ward)
Age: 64
Home: 458 Joan Ave.
Employment: Amweld for 22 years.Education: Attended Youngstown State University majoring in psychology and sociology.Family: Wife, Josephine; two sons, Tom and Mike.Priority: Improve housing, attract business.