City Commission

Dick Brady
Term expires: 12.31.25
First took office: 1.1.14
419.626.5112 (Office)
1721 Hancock Street (Office)

Dick currently serves as the President of the City Commission.  

He was born and raised in Sandusky, where he has been a business owner for over 35 years. He is the President of Brady Electric, Inc. and Brady Sign Company. In addition, he has developed and actively manages commercial and multi-family residential properties in Sandusky and Perkins Township.

Dick graduated from St. Mary Central Catholic High School and from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He and his wife, Debra, have three adult children and two grandchildren.

Liaison to: Erie County Council of Governments and Regional Water Advisory Board

Commission Clerk and Public Works Departments Liaison

Dennis E. Murray, Jr.
Term expires: 12.31.25
First took office: 1.1.14

419.627.5850 (Office)
2035 Cedar Point Road

Dennis has been a trial lawyer with the local law firm of Murray & Murray Co., L.P.A.since 1987.  He holds a Bachelor degree from Georgetown University (magna cum laude) and a law degree from Georgetown University Law School (cum laude).

Dennis currently serves as the Vice President of the City Commission. He previously represented Sandusky as a City Commissioner from 2006 – 2008, serving as President in 2008. He was then elected to the Ohio Ohio House of Representativesfrom 2009 – 2012. Dennis also serves as a member of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission.

Dennis and his wife Martha have four children and are proudly active with the Sandusky City Schools and the Sandusky Catholic community in various capacities.

Liaison to: Audit/Finance Committee, City of Sandusky Planning Commission and Tax Incentive Review Council

Finance Department and Law Department Liaison

Blake A. Harris
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.20

419.239.3074
401 W. Shoreline Drive #206



Blake was born and raised in Sandusky, and has been a local entrepreneur for the last 8 years, and a proud 2006 graduate of Sandusky High School.

He is the founder and co-chair of the Minority Business Empowerment Team (MBET), a grassroots collaborative effort between local minority-owned businesses, economic development organizations ECEDC and RISE, the City of Sandusky, and Sandusky City Schools. 

In addition, Blake is active serving on various boards and committees, such as: For Love with Love Charity, Boys and Girls Club of Erie County, CPAC, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) co-chair, EHOVE Advisory Board, and SHS Business Management Advisory Team. 

Liaison to: Bayfront Corridor Committee, Community Relations Commission, Oakland Cemetery & Memorial Park Board , Public Arts & Culture Commission

Fire and Police Department Liaison

Michael  Meinzer
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.20

419.656.7563
413 Cove Street

Liaison to: Landmark Commission

Administrative Services Liaison

Steve Poggiali

Term expires: 12.31.26
First took office: 1.1.22
419.271.1557
1033 Wayne Street




Steve was born and raised in the City of Sandusky. He graduated from Sandusky High School, the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Cleveland State University with a Master Degree in Urban Planning, Design and Development.

Steve worked for 12 years for the City of Sandusky Planning Department and 17 years at Erie Regional Planning retiring as the Director at the end of April 2021. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Lake Erie Shores and Islands, Erie County Port Authority, Erie County Mental Health and Recovery Board and the Salvation Army.

Steve is married and lives in Sandusky with his two cats Piggsly and Pepper.

Board Liaison: Erie Regional Planning Commission, Land Bank Committee, and the Planning Commission.

Development and Planning Department Liaison    

Wes Poole
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.12
419.357.5706 (Cell)
1939 East Oldgate




Wes is a lifelong resident of Sandusky and a graduate of Sandusky High School and Bowling Green State University.

Wes worked for Firelands Regional Medical Center for 37 years and also retired at the rank of Major from the Ohio Army National Guard. He has been involved in the workings of local government for several years, was a member of the 2010 Charter Review Committee and is a graduate of Leadership Erie County.

Liaison to ADA/Fair Housing Board

Dave Waddington
Term expires: 12.31.23
First took office: 1.1.16
419.271.4736 (Cell)
1446 McKinley Street

Dave was born and raised in Sandusky and is a graduate of Sandusky High School.

Dave previously served on the Sandusky City Commission from 2004 - 2011. He is retired from the Sandusky City Schools, and is a current holder of a State of Ohio Stationary Steam Engineer license.

Dave is a former World Record Holder in Power Lifting, is married and has one adult son.

Liaison to:  Board of Zoning Appeals, Recreation Board and Sandusky Tree Commission; Pipe Creek Watershed (Trustee)

Recreation Department Liaison