- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: RN, Injury Prevention Coordinator
 - Retired Health Commissioner for Norwood Health Department
 - Nursing degree from Northern Ky. University , RN for over 38 years
 - Received "Distinguished Service Award" from Association of Ohio Health Commisssioners in 2008
 - K of C "Citizen of the Year Award" in 2007;   Norwood  Athletic Boosters "Indian Award" in 2008
 - Norwood Kiwanis "Woman of the Year" in 1994
 - Norwood Tree Board; Norwood Business & Professional Women's Club; Norwood Moose
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Financial stability
 - Improving city infrastructure
 - Marketing of Norwood as great place to do business, work and live
  
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The League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from Donna M. Laake
 
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- Norwood Republican Central Committee
  
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