Tom Pennington
Democratic
Democrat Tom Pennington is a therapist with management experience and a small real estate business. He says he would push for financial transparency, landlord accountability and ways to raise money without new taxes [33].
Pennington's background
- Listed as Thomas J. Pennington. He reports 28 years in industry and 23 years as a therapist, including work as a manager, supervisor and front-line mental health and addiction provider [33].
- Says he has run a small real estate business for 30 years; certified ESL teacher [33].
- Holds an MBA in healthcare administration, a bachelor's degree in psychology and an associate degree in computer information systems [33].
- Says he has worked as a poll worker three times [33].
Pennington's positions
Transparency
- Wants county government, especially its finances, to be more transparent. He proposes a moderated online forum and public meetings at times working people can attend [33].
Budget & taxes
- Wants to find revenue that is not tied to taxes: a grant-writing task force, a review of the downtown revitalization project and bringing entertainment venues to the county [33].
Zoning & land use
Economic development
- Sees the county's colleges and park system as draws that could be marketed outside the county; wants to make the area more attractive to new residents [33].
How Pennington would run the office
Pennington on the current officeholder
- Open seat. Pennington says too many county offices are decided by a small share of voters, "only 20% of the electorate," and wants changes to state voting rules such as ending straight-ticket voting [33].
How Pennington got on the ballot
What we could not find about Pennington
- No campaign website found.
- No specific positions found on SEA 1, the local income tax decisions, roads or the jail.
- No endorsements or campaign finance reports were found in sources reviewed.
Sources for Pennington
- Candidate Q&A: Tom Pennington (Western Wayne News)