Mayor, church leader offer help in elections dispute
YOUNGSTOWN — The debate over the future home of the Mahoning County Board of Elections has become more contentious with legal action looming.
Some community leaders spoke up at Thursday’s meeting of the Mahoning County Commissioners, expressing concern and offering to help broker a peaceful resolution.
The Rev. Ken Simon, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown, and Youngstown Mayor Derrick McDowell both spoke to commissioners, offering support in resolving issues with the Board of Elections.
“I am offering my services as a mediator,” Simon said, offering to sit with commissioners and Board of Elections representatives. “I don’t want a dime; I don’t want anything. I just want to see this issue put behind us so that we can move forward to deal with the weightier issues facing the county.”
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