Nan Whaley in 2022 OH Governor's race
On Budget & Economy:
Invest in economic and neighborhood development
She has led an economic resurgence as jobs and people move to the city for the first time in decades. Dayton has seen significant economic growth--with nearly a billion dollars in completed investment projects since she took office.
In 2019, she announced a new strategic focus of the city: addressing historical racial disparities to make sure that every Dayton resident, regardless of what they look like, can live in a thriving, affordable neighborhood.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com
Apr 6, 2021
On Crime:
Police reform process led to major systemic changes
After the racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd, Nan built an innovative, inclusive process to reform Dayton's police policies and make the city a safer place for all residents. She brought together community leaders, clergy,
public defenders, judges, and police to analyze policies and offer recommendations. This ongoing process has already led to major, systemic changes like body cameras, de-escalations training, and the creation of an alternative responder system.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com
Apr 6, 2021
On Drugs:
Move past stigma, treat addiction as the disease that it is
Although Dayton was hit hard by the opioid crisis and a rash of overdose deaths, our city has proven to be extraordinarily resilient in the face of this crisis. Nan often says that she wants
Dayton to be known as the place that figured out how to move past the stigma of addiction and instead treat it like the disease that it is. Due to the great work of leaders from across our community, Dayton cut its overdose deaths in half in a year.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com
Apr 6, 2021
On Families & Children:
Made Dayton a better place to live, work, and raise a family
Nan has aggressively focused on ensuring that all of our children have access to educational opportunities that will prepare them for the workplaces of the future. In 2016, on the night that Donald Trump won Ohio, Dayton voters approved her plan to fund
access to high-quality preschool for every 4-year-old in the city. Under her leadership, Dayton was proud to become the first major Ohio city to offer paid parental leave for municipal employees, improving economic security for new parents.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com
Apr 6, 2021
On Immigration:
Future economic growth depends on attracting new immigrants
No matter what you look like, who you love, or where you come from, you are welcome in Dayton. Nan knows that future economic growth in
Dayton will depend on attracting new immigrants, so she has focused on making the city a place that welcomes all new Americans who want to build their lives in our community.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com
Apr 6, 2021
On Principles & Values:
Focus on economy, no compromise on core progressive values
In cities like Dayton, it is easy to just say we want to make America great again. But we don't have time to focus on what is behind us. Nan believes we must maintain a laser-like focus on economic issues without compromising on civil rights and
other core progressive values. We all know that Ohio is not a "red state." But if we fail to lay out a positive vision for the future and demonstrate the good we can do when we govern according to our values, then it will be.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com
Apr 6, 2021
On Welfare & Poverty:
Protect tenants, reduce the number of evictions
Even before the COVID-19 crisis, Nan recognized that evictions were a major problem in Dayton. So she brought together a diverse set of stakeholders to create a task force to help keep people in their homes.
This work led to aggressive new laws in the city that will protect tenants and reduce the number of evictions.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com
Apr 6, 2021
On Crime:
Supports alternative response to certain non-violent calls
Mayor Nan Whaley said that an important recommendation from the police reform process was to create an alternative responder for certain non-violent calls. "Both community members and police agreed that there are situations where police are
not best equipped to respond," she tweeted. Whaley said that while it will probably take several years before the new model is fully implemented, she believes it will transform public safety in Dayton.
Source: Dayton 24/7 NOW on 2022 Ohio Governor race
Apr 5, 2021
On Gun Control:
Opposed "Stand Your Ground" bill enacted after shooting
The legislature passed a "Stand Your Ground" bill which eliminated the duty to retreat in the face of possible gunfire. Whaley were enraged when DeWine signed it into law. "I know people in Dayton feel betrayed,'' Whaley told me. "I feel incredibly
disappointed. He caved into the pro-gun lobby and the legislators of his own party who passed this bill. You cannot sign that bill and then say you will work to enact real gun reforms."
Source: WVXU 91.7 FM on 2022 Ohio Governor race
Mar 26, 2021
On Civil Rights:
More women leaders, more diverse idea of what leadership is
In anticipation of the inauguration of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president, Whaley said she is excited to see more and more women change the face of leadership."There are not a lot of women mayors, or
women in politics in general," Whaley said. "But if there is only one woman, then you only have one view of how a woman leader is. The more women leaders you have, then the more diverse ideas that give us for what leadership is."
Source: University of Dayton Flyer News on 2022 Ohio Governor race
Feb 22, 2021
On Health Care:
Build infrastructure to distribute millions of vaccines
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, who announced that she would not be running for a third term as mayor this year, [discussed] the prospect of running for Ohio governor in 2022. "I am a progressive Democrat and I work with Republicans all the time and I know it
can be done,'' Whaley said. "But I honestly think [DeWine] is trapped by the extremist elements of his party,'' Whaley said, [especially the NRA].In our talk, Whaley raised another issue where she has a bone to pick with the incumbent governor--the
distribution of COVID-19 vaccines throughout the state. "We are very concerned that that the infrastructure is not there to deal with getting vaccines to millions of people in Ohio,'' Whaley said. "The governor and the state are still in a scarcity mind
set. And it's appropriate that we be careful about allocating scarce resources. But, by March or April, there will be plenty coming in. What happens when we have a ton of vaccines coming in?"
Source: WVXU Cincinnati NPR on 2022 Ohio Gubernatorial race
Jan 8, 2021
On Government Reform:
Expand registration by moving deadline closer to election
In a letter signed by 22 prominent elected Democrats, leaders called for more than one early-vote site per county to prevent crowding and expanding voter registration by moving the deadline closer to
Election Day, as well as automatically registering voters who have recently filed for unemployment benefits. Signers include Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley.
Source: Toledo Blade on 2022 Ohio Gubernatorial race
May 11, 2020
On Principles & Values:
No religious discrimination by business; Dayton open to all
Whaley is disappointed that Indiana has joined a growing list of States adopting Religious Freedom Restoration Acts. These acts reflect a growing trend among states that allow businesses to refuse service to anyone for religious reasons. "Dayton is a
community that is open for everyone," said Mayor Nan Whaley. "Today I am proud to be a Daytonian, as we set ourselves apart from those states that protect only some citizens through RFRA laws. Dayton is open to every business and every citizen."
Source: Dayton HRC press release: 2022 Ohio Gubernatorial race
Mar 30, 2015
Page last updated: Nov 09, 2021