Smith, Hardesty advance to November in Lima mayor’s race
By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com
Sharetta Smith, left, shares a phone with family and friends while awaiting Lima mayoral primary results Tuesday night at The Meeting Place on Market. Smith finished first in the four-way nonpartisan primary election and advances to November’s general election.
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Mayoral run-off candidate Elizabeth Hardesty shows a supporter information from LimaOhio.com on Tuesday night at Westgate Entertainment Center. Hardesty finished second in the four-way nonpartisan primary election and advances to November’s general election.
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Lima mayoral candidates share their visions
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Lima’s mayor candidates for the 2021 primary are, from left, Elizabeth Hardesty, Joshua Hayes, Sharetta Smith and Autumn Swanson.
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The Lima News will share the four Lima mayoral candidates’ answers to a different question each week through the May 4 primary.
Candidates were given up to 200 words to explain their answer, and they had four days to respond. Their answers appear as they submitted them, with minimal editing.
This week’s question:
The mayoral race is all about a person’s vision for Lima. What’s your vision of how Lima might look and feel in 2025 should you win this year’s election?
Hardesty column: It’s been a special time
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I feel we’ve talked enough policy and given plenty of reason’s “why.” Now is time for positive experiences and thank you’s. Campaigning for Mayor of Lima has been a humbling experience. I have received overwhelming support from people I have known all my life and from people I have never met. All of them are searching for a better Lima for themselves and their families.
Over the past three months, we have added to our team. From my dedicated campaign team, to friends of friends, to people reaching out on social media, we’ve grown. As I’ve always experienced from the Lima community – they give support and encouragement through everything.