Councilman Jeff Dennis

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

BG City Council will hold its annual Strategic Planning Session on September 10, and I want to hear from you before we meet on what the City should prioritize in the coming year.

If there’s a particular street, intersection, neighborhood, park, or other issue you think needs attention, there’s space for that too. I’ll follow up with the relevant City department and work to get it resolved.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts, and feel free to share with others.

👉 www.votejeffdennis.com/feedback

08/20/2026

Bowling Green has changed quite a bit since 2002, but our ward boundaries haven’t been adjusted as our population has grown and shifted. As a result, some of our wards now have significantly more residents than others. This imbalance denies many Bowling Green residents fair and equal representation.

Following last week’s meeting with Trevor Martin at League of Women Voters of Ohio, Councilwoman Katelyn Elliott and I contacted the Wood County Board of Elections to begin discussing the process.

It’s important that we do this thoughtfully and transparently, with opportunities for residents to understand the proposed changes and provide input before any new map is adopted.

Thank you to League of Women Voters of Ohio and BG’s own Declan Wicks for offering their assistance as we work through the redistricting process.

08/19/2026

Not a story I’ve shared with many, but several months ago an individual showed up at my home while I was at work and threatened my wife and children. It was an unsettling experience, and it also gave me a firsthand perspective on the license plate reader cameras discussed in this article.

After a protection order was issued, BGPD was able to use these cameras to help ensure the individual did not return to Bowling Green in violation of the order. For my family, and many of the survivors of domestic violence I work with on a daily basis, this isn’t an abstract debate. In many cases, these tools are a major factor providing peace of mind during very difficult situations.

I understand the legitimate privacy concerns that come with this kind of technology. Tools that allow law enforcement to collect information about vehicles and their movements need appropriate safeguards, transparency, and oversight. I appreciate the balance Bowling Green, OH Police Division is working to strike between using this technology for legitimate public safety purposes while protecting the privacy rights of our residents.

📸: BG Independent News

08/18/2026

🏡🚗 Where you live, where you work, and how you get there shape the future of our region.

Lake Erie West Regional Council wants to hear from residents across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan through a new commuter survey that will help inform future transportation, housing, workforce, and economic development planning.

✅ Takes about 11 minutes to complete
✅ Open to adults 18+
✅ Optional entry to win a $100 gift card (two winners will be selected in each county)

Your experiences can help us better understand the connections between housing, jobs, and transportation, and identify ways to improve access and opportunity throughout our region.

Take the survey today: https://tinyurl.com/2vfvkfxs

Please share with friends, family, and coworkers who live in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, or Monroe counties.

08/15/2026

Loui Ridi has spent the past five days watching security footage of Israeli settlers surrounding his home in the West Bank, where his brother and nephew ...

08/13/2026

Big improvements underway at the Dog Park on Ridge! Huge thanks to the 250+ donors, 1,300+ park users, and 20+ dedicated volunteers (“Pawtrollers”) who have helped Friends of BG Dog Parks build and maintain this great community space.

08/11/2026

Couldn’t be happier to support Brenna Reynolds for Wood County Commissioner.

As a member of Rossford City Council, Brenna has made transparency and community engagement two of her top priorities. She has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to bring together diverse groups of stakeholders, move difficult projects forward, and deliver for the families she represents.

Since entering this race in January, Brenna has traveled to every corner of Wood County to meet with the people she’s running to represent. She’s put forth a comprehensive list of concrete policy proposals that will help our local communities address challenges in the areas of public safety, fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure maintenance. Most importantly, Brenna will make sure our communities are the beneficiaries of future economic development projects, not the victims.

If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Brenna’s page and consider making a contribution to her campaign.

Councilman Jeff Dennis knows what it means to ask hard questions before casting a vote, and I’m incredibly grateful to have his endorsement!

Jeff is President Pro Tem of Bowling Green City Council, now in his second term as an At-Large member after winning over 60% of the vote in 2023. A Bowling Green native, he grew up on his family’s farm, attended BG City Schools, and later earned his law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law while working nights. He’s now an attorney at Stearns & Hammer and serves as chief legal counsel for several Wood County municipalities.

On council, Jeff chairs the Transportation and Safety Committee and also sits on Planning, Zoning and Economic Development and Finance/Ways & Means, giving him a close view of how growth and zoning decisions actually affect residents. He’s a strong advocate for affordable housing, safer streets, and development that puts neighborhoods first.

Off the council floor, Jeff helped found Bowling Green Families for Schools and started a nonprofit that has raised over $235,000 for local community groups.

Thank you, Jeff, for your support and for your steady work on behalf of Bowling Green families.

08/11/2026

Strong public schools and property tax relief should not be competing priorities. Rick Rettig understands the importance of both, and he’ll take our concerns with him to Columbus and fight for meaningful solutions.

BG Councilmember Jeff Dennis endorses Rick Rettig for state representative https://bgindependentmedia.org/bg-councilmember-jeff-dennis-endorses-rick-rettig-for-state-representative/