Stephanie Summerow Dumas | |
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Hamilton County Commissioner | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 Serving with Denise Driehaus and Alicia Reece | |
Preceded by | Chris Monzel |
Mayor of Forest Park | |
In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2005 | |
Vice Mayor of Forest Park | |
In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1999 | |
Village Manager | |
In office January 5, 2011 – December 31, 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | May 6, 1955
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Forest Park and Blue Ash, Ohio U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
Occupation | Politician |
Stephanie Summerow Dumas (born May 6, 1955) is a Democratic politician, currently serving as a Commissioner of Hamilton County, Ohio.[1] She is the first African American woman elected to the position of County Commissioner in Ohio history.[2] She previously has served as both vice-mayor (1993-1999) and mayor (1999-2005) of Forest Park, Ohio. She also served as the Village Manager of Lincoln Heights, Ohio (2011-2015). [3]
In 2018, Summerow Dumas was elected as Hamilton County Commissioner, replacing her opponent Chris Monzel. Her term in office began January 3, 2019.[4] She was re-elected in 2022 with 45.2% of the vote, defeating Republican Matthew Paul O'Neill and Independent candidate Christopher Smitherman. [5]