Sunday, March 28, 1999
Party backs 8 Democrats for city council
BY ALLEN HOWARD
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The Hamilton County Democratic Party endorsed eight candidates Saturday for the 1999 Cincinnati City Council election — three incumbents, three first-time candidates and two making their second runs.
Former Councilman Peter Strauss, a co-chairman of the nominating committee, said the ninth spot was left vacant in case anchorman Charlie Luken of WLWT-TV (Channel 5) decides to run. Mr. Luken, a former councilman and U.S. representative, has declined to comment on a possible return to politics.
The candidates were endorsed Saturday during a meeting at Westwood Town Hall. The incumbents are Vice Mayor Minette Cooper, Paul Booth and Todd Portune.
The non-incumbents making their second races for a council seat are Forrest Buckley, a former firefighters union president who finished 11th in the 1997 council election, and Kaye Britton, who finished 13th that year.
“I think we are going to see all the endorsed candidates campaigning together this year,” Mr. Buckley said.
Endorsed newcomers are Alicia Reece, Jane Anderson and Scott Seidewitz.
Ms. Reece is the daughter of Steven Reece, an unsuccessful candidate for city council in 1975.
She is vice president of marketing and promotion for Communiplex Services, a consulting firm owned by her father.
“I hope to present a new vision to the campaign,” Ms. Reece said. “I am a product of the local public school system, a strong family and a minority business.”
Ms. Anderson is an adjunct professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati. She was not present at Saturday's meeting.
Mr. Seidewitz is president of SmartMoney, a nonprofit organization in Over-the-Rhine that helps low-income families in managing money and buying houses. He is also a small-business consultant.
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