Padoleski seeks to end chaos, dissension on Medina Village Board

Editor:

To the residents of the Village of Medina, the village needs a Mayor who is a good leader.  The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer.  The Mayor represents the directives of the majority vote of the remaining four Board of Trustees.

The Mayor has no authority over the other four Board members other than their authority to supervise the police and other subordinate officers.

A good leader needs the respect of all members of their team and of those which they supervise in order for there to be progress. Respect is earned when respect is given. A good leader is honest and transparent. A good leader recognizes the strengths of the members of their team and uses those strengths towards the achievement of the goal.

The last two years have unfortunately spiraled into chaos and dissention on our Village Board. Leadership skills on many fronts have been severely lacking. Differences of opinion have resulted in a debilitating absence of transparency on the Board. Focus on one loud, disrespectful department has prevented much needed attention on other departments.  Our Village has suffered.

I was not raised to point fingers of blame or toot my own horn. I had also not intended to be running for the position of Mayor. But I see the direction of this Village, financially and quite frankly, ethically, and I cannot sit idly by.

I do not have all of the fancy words to promise all of the wonderful things I plan to do for this Village. I will say that my lifetime of experience in Village government is actually unparalleled. My experience working with budgets and finances should be a huge asset to our Village Board. My leadership skills will hopefully provide an example to follow. I will be honest and transparent and recognize the skills and experiences of others to move this Village forward.

If you elect me Mayor, I will not do this alone. I will include my fellow board members, department heads, committee members, community leaders and hopefully surrounding elected officials to make Medina a comfortable, affordable place to live. We all love Medina. Please take advantage of this turning point in our Village. I would appreciate your support. Thank you!

Please vote Padoleski, Prawel and Wagner on March 18, 2026!

Deborah Padoleski

Candidate for Mayor in Village of Medina