Reconstructing
Dayton
We are an organization dedicated to and in support of practical, common-sense solutions for Montgomery County and the Greater Dayton area. We believe Montgomery county issues are Dayton issues and vice-versa and that issues can only be solved through close collaboration across the region.
Our solutions are non-partisan and seek to find common ground on both sides. Any candidate who makes producing results their priority over party or political careerism is an automatic ally of Reconstructing Dayton.
It's time to change elections in Dayton.
Reconstructing Dayton is working to improve the efficiency and fairness of our local elections, and want your help. Learn more about our petition and what you can do to bring ranked-choice voting to Dayton.
An Interview with David Esrati
Disclosure: David Esrati is a founding member of Reconstructing Dayton On Friday we sat down and talked with David Esrati, candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. Esrati has been a fixture in Dayton politics for years due to his perpetual appearance on local...
An Interview with Baxter Stapleton
Baxter Stapleton is running as a Democrat for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. In the primary he will oppose Kirk Benjamin, David Esrati, and Jeff Hardenbrook. Baxter is decades younger than his three opponents and he believes that his youth will be an asset to an...
An Interview with Kirk Benjamin
Kirk Benjamin is currently running as a Democrat for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. He was kind enough to sit down with Reconstructing Dayton to tell us about himself and his platform. Benjamin originally hails from Dayton and spent much of his life working on...
Regional Cooperation
Our ultimate goal is county-wide government, reducing the number of public safety departments to one, street maintenance to one, etc. County collections of taxes will be distributed based on span of control calculations, with those with the widest spans getting the most bonus money. We believe that consolidating services county-wide will result in increased efficiency that will decrease the tax-burden on Montgomery County citizens. Read more…
Equitable Taxes
The value of your property shouldn’t change based on the value of your neighbors’ property. The price you pay should be the price your property is valued at. Tax abatement should be determined by a standard rubric so politicians can’t play favorites. Most importantly, all public schools in Ohio should receive comparable funding. Our current system works great in wealthy areas and fails everyone else. Read more…
Election Reform
We elect politicians using primaries that no one shows up to and give the two major political parties all the power. It’s time to change the way we elect officials and ensure they represent everyone. Ranked-choice voting brings compromise, efficiency, and fairness to elections. We support election reforms that reduce partisanship and empower voters. Read more…