This article is part of the 2025 General Election Voters' Guide produced in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area.

Jeff Houck

Nonpartisan

Education: Bachelor of Science, The Pennsylvania State University.  MBA, The University of Akron

Campaign phone: 330-697-7205

Training/experience: 45 year career in Healthcare Administration, Business Developer and Owner

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeff.houck.71/

 X: @Jeff_houck_plx

Campaign email address: jeff.houck@outlook.com

Previous public office: 6th Year as Township Trustee

Why are you the best candidate for the office?

My years as a leader in healthcare and as a business owner have contributed to effective leadership in office.  Fiscally sound decisions are made with the best outcomes for the residents of Coventry Township. 

What are the top priorities you seek to address once in office?

The coming years will bring continuing challenges in our financial planning and our ability to fund operations.  We have to meet these challenges with a clear plan for fiscal administration and forward-thinking answers to funding changes.

What strategies will you use to accomplish those priorities?

Continuing education of our leadership and research on effective fiscal and human resource management.

Edward D. Diebold

Nonpartisan

(Editor’s note: The candidate did not respond to requests for information.)

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