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Sarah Foster
Issue date: 2/1/08 Section: Community
Oxford resident Timothy Derickson is one of three Republicans vying for the March 4 primary vote for Ohio's House District 53.
Derickson explained that there are 99 elected representatives in Ohio that cover the 99 districts and he said each representative has a fairly equal number of constituents.
Butler County is made up of three districts with three state representatives, respectively. District 53 happens to be the most rural out of the three,
he said.
"This district is made up of very diverse groups of people from two very different geographical areas," Derickson said. "It is important to be able to represent those in the city and those in rural areas as well."
According to Derickson, there are 13 townships in Butler and nine of these are located in District 53. In addition to Oxford, Trenton and Middletown, there are several villages governed in the district. These include Millville, New Miami, Seven Mile, Jacksonburg, Summerville and College Corner.
The primary responsibility of state representative is to represent the constituents throughout his or her corresponding district, according to Derickson.
The two other Republican candidates running against Derickson are Paul Nenni and Terri Sue King, both from the Middletown area. Rocky Day, from Middletown as well, is on the Democratic ticket, unopposed, according to the Butler County Board of Elections Web site.
Derickson said his experience as township trustee for Hanover Township and knowledge of the district is what makes him qualified to run for the position.
In last November's election he was elected to his third consecutive term as Hanover Township trustee.
In this position, he said he has acquired grants that brought $375,000 to Hanover Township. This has allowed him to make changes in zoning in the township as well as the entire county.
Derickson explained that he changed the zoning code in Hanover Township to no longer allow correctional facilities to be set up in residential areas.
Derickson explained that there are 99 elected representatives in Ohio that cover the 99 districts and he said each representative has a fairly equal number of constituents.
Butler County is made up of three districts with three state representatives, respectively. District 53 happens to be the most rural out of the three,
he said.
"This district is made up of very diverse groups of people from two very different geographical areas," Derickson said. "It is important to be able to represent those in the city and those in rural areas as well."
According to Derickson, there are 13 townships in Butler and nine of these are located in District 53. In addition to Oxford, Trenton and Middletown, there are several villages governed in the district. These include Millville, New Miami, Seven Mile, Jacksonburg, Summerville and College Corner.
The primary responsibility of state representative is to represent the constituents throughout his or her corresponding district, according to Derickson.
The two other Republican candidates running against Derickson are Paul Nenni and Terri Sue King, both from the Middletown area. Rocky Day, from Middletown as well, is on the Democratic ticket, unopposed, according to the Butler County Board of Elections Web site.
Derickson said his experience as township trustee for Hanover Township and knowledge of the district is what makes him qualified to run for the position.
In last November's election he was elected to his third consecutive term as Hanover Township trustee.
In this position, he said he has acquired grants that brought $375,000 to Hanover Township. This has allowed him to make changes in zoning in the township as well as the entire county.
Derickson explained that he changed the zoning code in Hanover Township to no longer allow correctional facilities to be set up in residential areas.
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