WARREN — The race for the 5th Ward city council seat in Warren features three candidates, including one incumbent, Tiffany Stanford, an independent, running against Republican Ashley McBride and Democrat Michael Shrodek.

ASHLEY McBRIDE

McBride, who previously served as 5th Ward councilwoman, is running to bring new energy and her “blunt honesty” back to council.

“The city is outdated… We need somebody who can reach out to our state legislators and pursue money for capital projects,” she said.

McBride also talked about economic development, citing her past work with State Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, to explore a grocery store project she said stalled.

McBride sees basic maintenance as a priority, pointing to vacant houses, overgrown yards and streetlights as “common sense stuff” needi

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