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Lucas County Auditor

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county auditor is the county's chief fiscal officer, who values property for taxation and pays the county's bills.

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Katie MolineOfficial portrait — Lucas County Auditor's Office

Katie Moline

DemocraticIncumbent

Lucas County Auditor; certified public accountant · Toledo

The gist

  • Authored a review process for Toledo's federal ARPA spending.
  • Wrote Toledo's code section on City Auditor duties.
  • Secured an independent audit of the 2024 property revaluation.In office
  • Wrote Toledo's ordinance regulating short-term rental properties.In office
  • Authored legislation creating Toledo's Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise program.In office
  • Hosted events helping seniors apply for the homestead exemption.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Katie
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  1. Authored a review process for Toledo's federal ARPA spending.

    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”
  2. 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.”
  3. Secured an independent audit of the 2024 property revaluation.

    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”
  4. Wrote Toledo's ordinance regulating short-term rental properties.

    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.”
  5. Authored legislation creating Toledo's Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise program.

    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.”
  6. Hosted events helping seniors apply for the homestead exemption.

    Meet the Auditor | Lucas County Auditor's Office

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

    “Katie hosted the Helping with Homestead events”

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