SMITH TOWNSHIP | Trustees

Four candidates are running for two seats. An (*) denotes incumbent. Also running are Ralph G. Ritchie and Rick Watson, who did not respond to The Vindicator questionnaire on which this listing is based.
DAVE MANION
Age: Not provided.
Home: 11210 N. 12th St.
Education: Bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University and 1980 graduate of Springfield Local High School.
Employment: Chief financial officer of Copeland Oaks Retirement Community; Glenmoor C.C.; Marriott Hotels and Concord Hotels.
Family: Wife, Mariann; two daughters, two sons.
Priority: Seek public and private resources through grants and donations (not taxes) to better infrastructure. Work with neighboring townships and municipalities to do group purchasing. Solicit local businesses, organizations and individuals to volunteer to clean up roads. Lobby for improved safety apparatus at several intersections where there have been serious accidents.
RALPH M. RINEHART
Age: 41.
Home: 20830 Alliance-Sebring Road.
Education: 1982 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School and Mahoning County Joint Vocational School.
Employment: Owner of A.C.T. Excavating; Smith Twp. Road foreman; Carpenters Local 64.
Family: Wife, Cindy; two sons, one daughter.
Priority: Make sure all residents are heard and treated fairly, have their concerns addressed.