Ward 4

Rachel Smeaton

Katie Nix

1. Name and major
2. Where are you registered to vote?
3. Do you know what Kent City Council Ward Kent State falls in?
4. Do you know who represents Ward 4?
5. What are you feelings on the Kent City Council?
6. What is one concern you have about living in Kent that you think the council should address?
7. Do you have any other concerns about the local government in Kent and Portage County?

Regis Palmer

1.Senior Public Health major

2. North Royalton
3. 4 (Sounded like he was not sure)
4. “I have no idea, I don’t pay too much attention”
5. “I think they are doing better to improve the city in comparison to past years.”
6. The plowing/salting of streets and sidewalks
7. N/A

Julien Johnson

1. Senior Criminal Justice major
2. Portage County
3. No
4. No
5. “I am not that familiar with the Kent City Council”
6. Infrastructure (roads to be improved)
7. N/A

Effie Tsengas

1. Faculty member: Director of Communication and marketing for College of the Arts
2. Twinsburg
3. No
4. No
5. N/A
6. “I would like to see them crack down more on the fraternities and the underage drinking. Also, have additional activities that would engage the students like bowling and video games like a Dave and Busters.”
7. “I worry about too much drug use and meth labs.”

Susan Kunkle

1. Professor of Sociology and has worked over four decades in the justice system
2. Jackson Township, Stark County
3. Not familiar with Kent politics.
4. Does not know what ward Kent State falls in.
5. “I do not have an opinion of Kent City Council.”
6. “I think someone needs to address the road conditions in Kent/Portage County. I do not know who has jurisdiction, but I notice that snow is not cleaned off as quickly. Additionally, the repair of pot holes and other road obstructions do not seem to be taken care of as much as in other places.”
7. N/A