The campaign to keep Willis E. Blackshear as your Montgomery County Recorder is reaching its stride!
The following news and links offer a variety of information about Willis, his acomplishments while serving in office, and his goals for the future
of Montgomery County.

BLACKSHEAR ENDORSED BY THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS!
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HOME$AVER PROGRAM
Recorder Blackshear, in partnership with CountyCorp, is leading the fight against predatory lending and the foreclosure crisis.
Get the facts about the revolutionary Home$aver Program
Home$aver Program (PDF)

CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
Check out the following profiles of Willis' accomplishments & endorsements after two succesful years as Montgomery County Recorder
Mail Literature #1 (PDF)
Mail Literature #2 (PDF)
RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS & ENDORSEMENTS
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Willis E Blackshear - The Endorsed Candidate
Vote Early in Montgomery County!
Regina Blackshear Radio Endorsement #1
Regina Blackshear Radio Endorsement #2
Representative Fred Strahorn Radio Endorsement
Willis E. Blackshear is the 33rd Recorder in Montgomery County and the first African American to hold the office of Recorder, in the State of Ohio.
Mr. Blackshear is a native of Dayton, where he resides with his wife, Regina. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science/Public Administration from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Blackshear joined the Montgomery County's Treasurer's office in 1985, where he performed in various functions until his 2006 appointment to the office of Montgomery County Recorder.
Over the years, Mr. Blackshear has endeavored to serve the citizens of Montgomery County through campaign and volunteer work, and is currently serving as a board member for Project Impact.
Mr. Blackshear strives to continue serving the public in his position as Recorder. Within the Recorder’s office, Mr. Blackshear will further the development of E-Filing, educate citizens on Predatory Lending, and preserve the strong customer service commitment of the Recorder staff.
In 2001, Mr. Blackshear was honored by the Dayton Business Journal as one of the “Most Influential People in the Dayton Area”.

Willis and Governor Ted Strickland, September 2007

Willis and volunteers at Moraine parade, 2007.
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PHOTOS FROM WILLIS E. BLACKSHEAR'S OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
January 5, 2007

Swearing In Ceremony Willis speaking about his goals for office.

Anthony Whitmore, Dennis Liberman, Willis, Mark Owens Regina & Willis Blackshear

Willis & Commissioner Dan Foley Willis & Rep. Fred Strahorn

Willis & Judge Dan Gehres Willis & Willis Jr.