Prawel seeks re-election as Medina trustee with commitment to sustainable village government

Editor:

My name is Mark Prawel and I am running for reelection for a second term as Medina Village Trustee. I am a lifelong village resident and have owned and/or managed a small business in the village for the better part of 35 years. I also am a former law enforcement officer that spent sixteen years working for the Village of Medina Police Department.

Prior to being elected, I heard from my customers for years regarding the direction of the village, questionable decisions by previous boards, and how the costs of living here were beginning to become unsustainable.

I care very deeply about  Medina, always have and always will. This is where I grew up, where I went to school, where I raised my family, and where I have worked my whole life. I shared in the worries of the direction of the Village and I wanted to help fix it; that is why I ran two years ago and that is why I have decided to run for a second term.

In the last two years, especially in the last few months, I believe the Village Board has finally been making the right steps towards a better future for Medina and making responsible decisions for our residents. But, for far too long, the “Bully Mentality” has been accepted, and even sometimes encouraged, across the entire village government as the way to operate. This is not okay and should not be tolerated. I aim to create a better, healthier work environment for all village employees.

In recent months, some have even chosen to question my devotion to Public Safety. I believe my track record of 30+ years of serving the public faithfully, including 16 great years here in Medina, speaks for itself. My passion for serving this community and pushing for a safe and responsible Medina hasn’t diminished one bit and any assertion otherwise is just flat out false.

The public safety of this village is much more than one department, one piece of equipment, or one building. It encompasses all facets of us as a village. In order for this to be the best version of Medina, we need to continue to find the best ways to be responsible and equal in spending and attention for all of our village departments without bankrupting our residents. I have always been welcoming of any village resident to come speak with me directly regarding any issue or idea that they may have and that will never change.

I would also like to express my support for Debbie Padoleski for Mayor and Jeff Wagner for Trustee. For many years I have had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand Debbie’s hard work and dedication for this village, whether it be as our Clerk or Trustee. She possesses all the necessary knowledge, experience, and mindset necessary to be our Mayor. Jeff also would be a great asset to this Village as a trustee and I can personally attest to his great business mindset and his love for this community. We are all united in our commitment to putting the Medina taxpayers first and finding the best, most responsible way to keep moving forward.

I ask all Medina Voters to please come out and vote on March 18th and hope you chose to support Padoleski for Mayor and Prawel and Wagner for Trustee. Thank you.

Mark Prawel

Village of Medina