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Hamilton County Commissioner · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Jonathan Pearson

Candidate for Hamilton County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Republican

Background

Occupation
Landscaping business owner

Owner of Pearson's Turf & Landscaping (Pearson's Home/Turf) since 1992; he previously worked in golf course maintenance and as a property manager. He was the Republican nominee for Hamilton County commissioner in 2024.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to honor tax rollbacks and cut unneeded budget items.

    From his 2024 WVXU candidate questionnaire for the same office.

    Meet Jonathan Pearson, Hamilton County Commission candidate

    Candidate questionnaire · WVXU · Oct 3, 2024 · wvxu.org

    “Honoring tax rollbacks, cutting unnecessary budget items”
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  • Proposes a five-question test before backing any tax levy.

    He asks whether the recipient needs the money, whether it adds value, whether the cost is modest, whether it duplicates other taxes, and whether the timing is right (2024 questionnaire).

    Meet Jonathan Pearson, Hamilton County Commission candidate

    Candidate questionnaire · WVXU · Oct 3, 2024 · wvxu.org

    “I have a simple formula for evaluating tax levies: Does the recipient actually need the money? … I feel that Hamilton County residents pay too much in taxes now.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports Bengals owners paying more under a new lease.

    From his 2024 questionnaire; he said he would need to see the numbers.

    Meet Jonathan Pearson, Hamilton County Commission candidate

    Candidate questionnaire · WVXU · Oct 3, 2024 · wvxu.org

    “I would like to see the Brown family step into the lease with more skin in the game.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Pledges to confirm sewer projects are necessary and on budget.

    About the Metropolitan Sewer District's multi-billion-dollar upgrade (2024 questionnaire).

    Meet Jonathan Pearson, Hamilton County Commission candidate

    Candidate questionnaire · WVXU · Oct 3, 2024 · wvxu.org

    “Confirming all projects are necessary. Confirming that the various projects within the larger project are both on or below cost and on time.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jonathan Pearson on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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