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Katie MolineOfficial portrait — Lucas County Auditor's Office

Katie Moline

Candidate for Lucas County Auditor

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Lucas County Auditor; certified public accountant
Lives in
Toledo
Campaign website
electkatiemoline.com

A certified public accountant appointed Lucas County Auditor on January 31, 2024, and elected in November 2024 to the rest of the term. She was a Toledo City Council member from 2020 to 2024, where she chaired the Finance, Budget and Debt Oversight Committee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Lucas County Auditor's Office

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored a review process for Toledo's federal ARPA spending.

    As a council member she created a "SMART Analysis" required with each request to spend ARPA funds.

    Meet the Auditor | Lucas County Auditor's Office

    Government record · Lucas County Auditor's Office · lucascountyohioauditor.gov

    “analysis included in all requests for these expenditures”
    About | Katie Moline for Lucas County Auditor

    Campaign website · Friends of Katie Moline · electkatiemoline.com

    “to ensure federal ARPA dollars were spent wisely and responsibly”
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  • Secured an independent audit of the 2024 property revaluation.In office

    Her office says it processed nearly 7,000 value challenges in the 2024 revaluation; the 2025 Cleminshaw Report rated the process "adequate" and recommended improvements.

    Meet the Auditor | Lucas County Auditor's Office

    Government record · Lucas County Auditor's Office · lucascountyohioauditor.gov

    “she commissioned the Cleminshaw Report, an independent audit of the revaluation process”
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  • Hosted events helping seniors apply for the homestead exemption.In office

    Meet the Auditor | Lucas County Auditor's Office

    Government record · Lucas County Auditor's Office · lucascountyohioauditor.gov

    “Katie hosted the Helping with Homestead events”
    Report

Housing

  • Wrote Toledo's ordinance regulating short-term rental properties.In office

    Meet the Auditor | Lucas County Auditor's Office

    Government record · Lucas County Auditor's Office · lucascountyohioauditor.gov

    “She also wrote the Toledo Municipal Code Section regulating short-term rental properties in the city.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored legislation creating Toledo's Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise program.In office

    Meet the Auditor | Lucas County Auditor's Office

    Government record · Lucas County Auditor's Office · lucascountyohioauditor.gov

    “Katie proudly authored legislation to form the Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise program.”
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Government & transparency

  • Wrote Toledo's code section on City Auditor duties.

    About | Katie Moline for Lucas County Auditor

    Campaign website · Friends of Katie Moline · electkatiemoline.com

    “She wrote the Toledo Municipal Code Section for the duties and responsibilities of the City Auditor.”
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