Stephanie Summerow Dumas facts for kids
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Stephanie Summerow Dumas
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| Hamilton County Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 Serving with Denise Driehaus and Alicia Reece
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| Preceded by | Chris Monzel |
| Mayor of Forest Park | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2005 |
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| Vice Mayor of Forest Park | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1999 |
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| Village Manager | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – December 31, 2015 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1955 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Forest Park and Blue Ash, Ohio U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
| Occupation | Politician |
Stephanie Summerow Dumas was born on May 6, 1955. She is a politician from the Democratic Party. She currently serves as a Commissioner for Hamilton County, Ohio.
Being a County Commissioner is an important job. Commissioners help manage the county. They make decisions about things like roads, parks, and public services.
Stephanie Summerow Dumas made history. She is the first African American woman to be elected as a County Commissioner in Ohio.
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Stephanie's Journey in Public Service
Stephanie Summerow Dumas has a lot of experience helping her community. Before becoming a County Commissioner, she held other important roles.
Early Roles in Forest Park
She served in the city of Forest Park, Ohio. From 1993 to 1999, she was the Vice Mayor. Then, from 1999 to 2005, she was the Mayor of Forest Park. As Mayor, she helped lead the city and make decisions for its residents.
Village Manager Role
Later, from 2011 to 2015, Stephanie Summerow Dumas worked as the Village Manager for Lincoln Heights, Ohio. A Village Manager helps run the daily operations of a village. They work with the local government to make sure things run smoothly.
Becoming a County Commissioner
In 2018, Stephanie Summerow Dumas ran for the position of Hamilton County Commissioner. She won the election, replacing Chris Monzel. Her term as Commissioner started on January 3, 2019.
She was re-elected in 2022. This means the people of Hamilton County chose her to continue her work as Commissioner. She won against Matthew Paul O'Neill and Christopher Smitherman.
