Politics & Government
Melissa Long Democrat Candidate for Kent City Council
Long looks to run again after defeat in Ward 1 contest

General Information
Name : Melissa Long
Employment Information
Job titles held : Semi-retired;Â a state board member for the Ohio Alliance of Retired Americans. She runs a chapter in Trumbull, Alliance and Mahoning counties.
Employers : N/A
Political Information
Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a:Â Â Local office
Running for position: At-large Kent City Council
Chamber/district:Â Â Citywide
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : Mayor of Cortland, Ohio; member of Cortland City Council 12 years
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: Ward 1 Kent City Council
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Education
Degree:Â High school and one year of college at Kent State University.
Candidate Statement
With any kind of development, whether it’s with city government, state government or private business, when you are undertaking huge development, you must also maintain and balance your budget and be willing to look at expending money up front to make sure it’s going to guarantee a return down the road.
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Party HQ
Address: N/A
Campaign Manager
Name :Â Candidate
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