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Gary Jenkins (born October 3, 2002) is an American politician and business owner who is the current Scioto County, Ohio Recorder.
Gary Jenkins | |
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| Scioto County Recorder | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gail Alley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gary Jenkins October 3, 2002 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Scioto County Recorder's Office website |
Jenkins is the youngest county-level elected official in the State of Ohio.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Jenkins was born in Portsmouth and graduated from Portsmouth West High School. In 2020, Jenkins spearheaded a community effort to restore the 1810 House in Portsmouth, which is a historic house operated by the Scioto County Historical Society.[3] He started his business, Jenkins Family Enterprises, in 2021.[4] In 2023, Jenkins assisted with restoration efforts at Portsmouth's historic baseball stadium, Branch Rickey Park.[5]
In 2021, Jenkins ran for Portsmouth City Council's third ward seat. After the May 2021 primary election, he advanced to the general election,[6][7] but was subsequently defeated by Andy Cole in November.[8]
In 2023, Jenkins voiced his opposition to the appointment of State Representative Justin Pizzulli to the Ohio House of Representatives.[9] However, the two later worked together on legislation to control the growth of the recovery housing industry in 2025, and Pizzulli attended Jenkins' inauguration as Scioto County Recorder.[10]
Scioto County Recorder
[edit]Election
[edit]2024
[edit]Jenkins announced on September 9, 2023, that he would seek the Republican nomination for Scioto County Recorder in 2024. On March 19, 2024, he defeated Steven W. Mault in the Republican primary election.[11]
Jenkins defeated incumbent Democratic Recorder Gail Alley in the 2024 general election, which took place on November 5, 2024.[12]
Tenure in Office
[edit]Jenkins took office on January 2, 2025, after the previous Recorder, Gail Alley, retired early.[13] On January 4, 2025, Jenkins began his first full term and was sworn into office by Justice Pat DeWine of the Supreme Court of Ohio.[14]
At 22 years old, Jenkins was the youngest county-level elected official in the State of Ohio at the time he took office.[1][2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Gary Jenkins | 3,843 | 51.91 | |
| Republican | Steven W. Mault | 3,560 | 48.09 | |
| Total votes | 7,403 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Jenkins | 17,548 | 58.47 | |
| Democratic | Gail Alley | 12,467 | 41.53 | |
| Total votes | 30,015 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ball, Lane (January 3, 2025). "Ohio's youngest county-elected recorder takes office".
- ^ a b "Ohio's Youngest County-Level Elected Official will take Office this Weekend in Scioto County, Ohio". Scioto County Daily News. January 3, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "1810 House: Scioto County Teen Preserves Local History". Scioto County Daily News. June 30, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Jenkins Family Enterprises, LLC | BBB Business Profile | Better Business Bureau". www.bbb.org. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Branch Rickey Park gets facelift via community assistance from within". December 20, 2023.
- ^ Payne, Aaron (May 5, 2021). "Cole, Jenkins Advance To General Election For Portsmouth City Council 3rd Ward". WOUB Public Media. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Two candidates advance to general election for Portsmouth City Council". wsaz.com. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Schwartz, Benjamin (November 3, 2021). "The unofficial 2021 General Election results for Scioto County". WOUB Public Media. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Staver, Anna (March 5, 2023). "A Republican nomination for the Ohio House has stalled, here's why that matters". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ jpratt@hdmediallc.com, JOSEPH PRATT (January 8, 2025). "Jenkins sworn into office". Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Payne, Aaron (March 20, 2024). "Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Scioto County". WOUB Public Media. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ lmcnelly@hdmediallc.com, LORI MCNELLY (November 5, 2024). "Republicans Jenkins, Sandlin upset Dem incumbents in Recorder, Treasurer offices". Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Ohio's Youngest County-Level Elected Official will take Office this Weekend in Scioto County, Ohio". Scioto County Daily News. January 3, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ jpratt@hdmediallc.com, JOSEPH PRATT (January 8, 2025). "Jenkins sworn into office". Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Election Summary Report" (PDF). Scioto County Board of Elections. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Election Summary Report" (PDF). Scioto County Board of Elections. Retrieved November 5, 2024.