Voters will have a choice for Crawford County auditor, either Leanna M. Hershey (D) or Joan M. Wolfe (R).
“I want to make a positive contribution to my community,” said Hershey, “by using the skills and knowledge that I have obtained over the years with budgeting and financing.” That experience includes an accounting degree from North Central State College with certificates in accounting tax clerk, computerized accounting and Microsoft applications. Hershey has taken care of church finances and kept the books for a trucking company.
“I’m a team player,” said Hershey adding that she raised her family as a team. “I would like to see all the county offices work together as a team and make the best possible financial decisions for Crawford County.”
Hershey has been married to husband Greg for 24 years. He works for the city of Bucyrus as a firefighter and is a retired 1st sergeant from the Army National Guard. They have five children.
Hershey can be reached by calling 419-561-0898 or emailing hershlm6990@gmail.com.
Wolfe has been working in the auditor’s office for 27 years. She holds an associates degree of applied business and data processing from Marion Technical College. She is continuing her education, working toward the designation of Assessment Administration Specialist.
“This office [Crawford County Auditor’s Office] has earned the reputation for professionalism, accountability, transparency and competency,” said Wolfe. “I would like to continue that legacy under my leadership. We are moving towards a paperless office and I would like to implement that office-wide.” Wolfe states that the auditor’s office has started online education for all employees, who have an average of 16 years of experience among them.
Wolfe said she is familiar with all aspects of the auditor’s office. She has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of the tax accounting system and manages the oversight of all tax distributions, real property abstracts and real property complaints. She feels she has the education, skills and management experience to be successful as county auditor.
Wolfe is active in the community with Pet Therapy at Orchard Park. She is a deacon and Sunday school teacher at her church. She is also a dorm mom for the Ohio Youth Fire Academy. Wolfe has been married to husband Dale for 36 years. Dale is a retired captain of the Bucyrus Police Department and now works for the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Wolfe can be reached by calling 419-562-7941 or emailing joanw@crawford-co.org
