Michael Schrader
Candidate for Hocking County Commissioner, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Ready-mix concrete industry
- Lives in
- Hocking County
Michael Schrader has worked in the ready-mix concrete industry for over 40 years and was president of the Logan Hocking Chamber of Commerce in 2024. He was the Democratic nominee for Hocking County commissioner in 2024 and ran unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to work closely with the auditor on county finances.
2024 questionnaire; the quote keeps the source's spelling.
ReportMichael Schrader (candidate questionnaire, Hocking County commissioner)Candidate questionnaire · The Logan Daily News · Oct 24, 2024 · logandaily.com
“my initiatives would be to work closely with the auditor to get a firm grasp on coounty finances”
Public safety
Supports more safety stations or incentives for personnel.
Called safety forces possibly the county's most pressing infrastructure issue (2024 questionnaire).
ReportMichael Schrader (candidate questionnaire, Hocking County commissioner)Candidate questionnaire · The Logan Daily News · Oct 24, 2024 · logandaily.com
“Possibly the most pressing infrastructure issue is our safety forces. This could lead into the development of more stations or incentives for more personnel.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports attention to and possible expansion of sewer systems.
2024 questionnaire answer on infrastructure and capital needs.
ReportMichael Schrader (candidate questionnaire, Hocking County commissioner)Candidate questionnaire · The Logan Daily News · Oct 24, 2024 · logandaily.com
“Our sewer projects and systems need to have attention and possibly expansions.”
Environment & parks
Supports adopting a county solid waste district plan.
From his answers to a Logan Daily News questionnaire during his 2024 campaign for commissioner.
ReportMichael Schrader (candidate questionnaire, Hocking County commissioner)Candidate questionnaire · The Logan Daily News · Oct 24, 2024 · logandaily.com
“There is a need for a good solid waste district plan.”
Government & transparency
Supports more prosecutor help collecting bed and property taxes.
Said the prosecutor's office must play a role with new zoning, tax collections and township representation (2024 questionnaire).
ReportMichael Schrader (candidate questionnaire, Hocking County commissioner)Candidate questionnaire · The Logan Daily News · Oct 24, 2024 · logandaily.com
“more help with collections on bed taxes and property taxes, and there is a need for more representation to all the townships”
All sources (3)
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Hocking County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Wheeler tops vote in GOP commissioner race
News coverage · The Logan Daily News · May 5, 2026 · logandaily.com
- Michael Schrader (candidate questionnaire, Hocking County commissioner)
Candidate questionnaire · The Logan Daily News · Oct 24, 2024 · logandaily.com
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