THE CANDIDATES | Background information

Six candidates are running for two seats. An (*) denotes incumbent:
FRED GRAPPY*
Age: 72.Home: 2096 Columbiana-Lisbon Road, Columbiana.Employment: Dentist, retired Jan.1, 2001; United States Army Dental Corps., 1955-57. Fairfield Township trustee since 1994.Education: Ohio State University, D.D.S., 1955; bachelor's degree, 1951; Leetonia High School graduate, 1947.Family: Wife, Beverly; four children.Priority: Improve safety of the public and Crestview Schools students, staff and visitors with Ohio Department of Transportation upgrade of intersection and traffic light at state Route 7 and Crestview Road.
WILMER SWOPE*
Age: 76.Home: 785 Beeson Mill Road, Leetonia. Employment: Retired; worked for Buechner Hall, Youngstown, 1982-87; A & amp;P Warehouse, Salem, 1964-82; farm worker, 1943-64. Fairfield Township Trustee since 1970.Education: Attended Fairfied Centralized School 12 years (now part of Crestview Schools).Family: Wife, Alverda; five children.Priority: Seek a moratorium on annexation of township land by the city of Columbiana. To ensure that the purchase of the Fairfield School property will provide, on an ongoing basis, a community center and township government meeting center.
ROBERT HUM II
Age: 49.Home: Columbiana. Employment: Attorney.police sergeant, Columbiana, Columbiana City Council since 1996 Education: Ohio Northern University, juris doctor; Youngstown State University, bachelor's and master's degrees.Family: Married with children
Priority: The annexation of territories from Fairfield Township must stop. Trustees must establish a moratorium with the city. Columbiana's infrastructure needs immediate attention and has not kept pace with its growth.
LEONARD PRITCHARD, JAMES KELLNER AND
MERLE TRAVIS
Did not respond to The Vindicator's questionnaire.