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Wright State University Mark Owens serves as the chair of the Montgomery County Democratic Party. The party endorsed two candidates for Dayton city commissioner and one candidate for mayor. WYSO's Mawa Iqbal sits down with chair of the Montgomery County Democratic Party to talk about the city commissioner race. There are seven candidates running for two open Dayton city commissioner seats. According to local Democratic Party officials, Dayton hasn’t seen a race this crowded in 30 years. Commissioner Darryl Fairchild is the only incumbent in the race. He’s served for three years. The oth...

Shenise Turner-Sloss Community members pose for a group photo outside the Wesley Community Center in late February. Dayton City Commissioner candidate Shenise Turner-Sloss held a campaign kickoff event where supporters could drive up and listen to her speak. It’s a Monday night, and residents of the Historic Huffman neighborhood are gathered at St. Paul Methodist Church for a political forum. Spaced six feet apart in the church’s pews, residents heard from candidates for the Dayton city mayor and commissioner seats. It’s a crowded field this year. The Montgomery County Democratic part...

Dayton Police Chief Biehl announces retirement Cornelius Frolik Dayton police Chief Richard Biehl is retiring after 13 years on the job, which means the city will seek new leadership at a critical juncture for police reform efforts and at a time when law enforcement is under extra scrutiny. “It has been the greatest honor in my professional career to serve as Police Chief for the City of Dayton and to work with the Dayton community to improve public safety,” Biehl said. Lt. Col. Matt Carper will serve as acting police chief following Biehl’s retirement. Carper is in his ...