OH House-52: Healy (D) Announces Mayoral Bid

Popular second-term State Rep. William Healy II (D-Canton) has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Canton, taking on incumbent Carol Weir Creighton (R-Canton). ODP Chair Rep. Chris Redfern (D-Catawba Island) was on hand to lend his support.

Healy lost narrowly in the mayoral primary in 2003, but won his seat in the legislature convincingly in 2004 with 71.04% of the vote and won re-election in 2006 with 75%.