Dick Brady, Commission President
Dick Brady
Term expires: 12.31.21
First took office: 1.1.14
419.626.5112 (Office)
1721 Hancock Street (Office)
Dick currently serves as the President of the City Commission.
He was born and raised in Sandusky, where he has been a business owner for over 35 years. He is the President of Brady Electric, Inc. and Brady Sign Company. In addition, he has developed and actively manages commercial and multi-family residential properties in Sandusky and Perkins Township.
Dick graduated from St. Mary Central Catholic High School and from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He and his wife, Debra, have three adult children and two grandchildren.
Liaison to: Erie County Council of Governments and Regional Water Advisory Board
Commission Clerk and Public Works Departments Liaison
Dennis Murray, Jr., Commission Vice President
Dennis E. Murray, Jr.Term expires: 12.31.21
First took office: 1.1.14
419.627.5850 (Office)
2035 Cedar Point Road
Dennis has been a trial lawyer with the local law firm of Murray & Murray Co., L.P.A.since 1987. He holds a Bachelor degree from Georgetown University (magna cum laude) and a law degree from Georgetown University Law School (cum laude).
Dennis currently serves as the Vice President of the City Commission. He previously represented Sandusky as a City Commissioner from 2006 – 2008, serving as President in 2008. He was then elected to the Ohio Ohio House of Representativesfrom 2009 – 2012. Dennis also serves as a member of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission.
Dennis and his wife Martha have four children and are proudly active with the Sandusky City Schools and the Sandusky Catholic community in various capacities.
Liaison to: Audit/Finance Committee, Erie Regional Planning Commission and Tax Incentive Review Council
Finance Department and Law Department Liaison
Blake Harris
Blake A. Harris
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.20
419.239.3074
1025 Warren Street
Liaison to: Oakland Cemetery & Memorial Park Board and Public Arts & Culture Commission
Development Department Liaison
Mike Meinzer
Michael Meinzer
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.20
419.656.7563
413 Cove Street
Liaison to: Landmark Commission
Planning Department Liaison
Wes Poole
Wes Poole
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.12
419.357.5706 (Cell)
1939 East Oldgate
Wes is a lifelong resident of Sandusky and a graduate of Sandusky High School and Bowling Green State University.
Wes worked for Firelands Regional Medical Center for 37 years and also retired at the rank of Major from the Ohio Army National Guard. He has been involved in the workings of local government for several years, was a member of the 2010 Charter Review Committee and is a graduate of Leadership Erie County.
Liaison to ADA/Fair Housing Board
Naomi Twine
Naomi Twine
Term expires: 12.31.21
First took office: 1.1.14
419.366.0877
1404 Hayes Avenue
Naomi was born and raised in Sandusky. She is a graduate of Sandusky High School and recipient of the Girls Achievement Award, the highest award for a SHS female graduate in 1981. Naomi holds an Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Bowling Green State University, and a Master of Arts degree in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. Naomi also earned a certificate from Bowling Green State University – Firelands for successfully completing the Public Officials Leadership Academy.
Naomi has been engaged and volunteering in the community for a number of years starting in the early 2000’s as member and Vice President of the Sandusky Underground Railroad Education Center. From that experience, Naomi became more involved with city government by serving on the 2010 Charter Review Committee. After that committee’s mission was fulfilled, Naomi was appointed member and subsequently Chairman of the Human Relations Commission where she developed a set of By-laws and Policy/Procedure for addressing issues.
Naomi is employed by the Ohio Veterans Home as Chief Operating Officer. Naomi is the mother of one adult daughter.
Liaison to: Downtown Design Review Board and Erie County Council of Governments (Alternate)
Administrative Services, Police and Fire Departments Liaison
Dave Waddington
Dave Waddington
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.16
419.271.4736 (Cell)
1446 McKinley Street
Dave was born and raised in Sandusky and is a graduate of Sandusky High School.
Dave previously served on the Sandusky City Commission from 2004 - 2011. He is retired from the Sandusky City Schools, and is a current holder of a State of Ohio Stationary Steam Engineer license.
Dave is a former World Record Holder in Power Lifting, is married and has one adult son.
Liaison to: Board of Zoning Appeals, Recreation Board and Sandusky Tree Commission; Pipe Creek Watershed (Trustee)
Recreation Department Liaison