I only partially follow local politics. From time to time, many of my friends ask who they should vote for on the local level. So I try to recommend those folks that I either know personally, have had worked with professionally, or have first-hand knowledge of his/her job performance. This year, there are three.
For Probate Judge: Mark Belinky. Judge Belinky was appointed Probate Judge upon the resignation of Tim Maloney. Maloney’s tenure as Probate Judge was problematic, as many of you know. You can draw your own conclusions regarding the circumstances of his departure. That being said, Judge Belinky is probably the best probate judge Mahoning County has seen since I began practicing in 1975, and that includes the terms of Judge Henderson and Judge Morley. Judge Belinky has brought sanity and professionalism to the Probate Court. His reforms have made the court user friendly on all levels. He has revamped the rules so that everyone, including those citizens who have contact with the court, can get whatever the task done quickly, efficiently, fairly, and with a minimum of hassle. His open door policy and easy accessibility is refreshing and greatly appreciated by both lawyers and their clients who for the most part are in stressful situations. He has done a great job in turning a court that was in severe trouble into a successful, friendly and modern operation. He deserves to be elected to a full term on his own merit.
For Prosecutor: Paul Gains. I have known Prosecutor Gains for many years. He is an honorable and honest man, characteristics that have been lacking in that office from time to time. His is capable, responsible, hard working, and generally does a great job. There are those that may criticize him from time to time. But it is a thankless job, and one in which one would not expect to make many friends. His staff is efficient, and has done a credible job on all levels. He should be re-elected.
For County Commissioner: Anthony Traficanti. I can’t think of a more colorful individual who is representative of our area than Commissioner Traficanti. He was a student of mine when I taught Political Science at Youngstown State. He was a great student then, and he is a great guy now. I certainly don’t agree with him on all issues, and have questioned some of the decisions he has made; but of one thing I am certain. Whatever he has done or will do, it will be for what he views as the best interest of the County, whether you agree with him or not. He should be re-elected.
For Probate Judge: Mark Belinky. Judge Belinky was appointed Probate Judge upon the resignation of Tim Maloney. Maloney’s tenure as Probate Judge was problematic, as many of you know. You can draw your own conclusions regarding the circumstances of his departure. That being said, Judge Belinky is probably the best probate judge Mahoning County has seen since I began practicing in 1975, and that includes the terms of Judge Henderson and Judge Morley. Judge Belinky has brought sanity and professionalism to the Probate Court. His reforms have made the court user friendly on all levels. He has revamped the rules so that everyone, including those citizens who have contact with the court, can get whatever the task done quickly, efficiently, fairly, and with a minimum of hassle. His open door policy and easy accessibility is refreshing and greatly appreciated by both lawyers and their clients who for the most part are in stressful situations. He has done a great job in turning a court that was in severe trouble into a successful, friendly and modern operation. He deserves to be elected to a full term on his own merit.
For Prosecutor: Paul Gains. I have known Prosecutor Gains for many years. He is an honorable and honest man, characteristics that have been lacking in that office from time to time. His is capable, responsible, hard working, and generally does a great job. There are those that may criticize him from time to time. But it is a thankless job, and one in which one would not expect to make many friends. His staff is efficient, and has done a credible job on all levels. He should be re-elected.
For County Commissioner: Anthony Traficanti. I can’t think of a more colorful individual who is representative of our area than Commissioner Traficanti. He was a student of mine when I taught Political Science at Youngstown State. He was a great student then, and he is a great guy now. I certainly don’t agree with him on all issues, and have questioned some of the decisions he has made; but of one thing I am certain. Whatever he has done or will do, it will be for what he views as the best interest of the County, whether you agree with him or not. He should be re-elected.
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