After serving jailtime and completing probation early, former Newburgh Heights mayor Trevor Elkins is hoping to return to public office.
Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland.com
. “Because of this, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for mayor of the community we love.” “I want the voters and residents to understand that I recognize that I’ve made a mistake. I’ve accepted the consequences of that mistake. I’ve paid the consequences of that mistake. I’m turning the page on that,” Elkins toldHad he completed the full year of probation, expiring in June, he still would have had time to file petitions to run for mayor by the August deadline.
Elkins announced his candidacy three months later and is expected to officially file within the next two weeks.Elkins says those original conditions were void when Synenberg imposed a different sentence, adding some conditions he hadn’t agreed to. He met them and is now ready to move on, and he hopes residents are, too.Elkins is hoping a personal apology letter mailed to every Newburgh Heights resident helps.
Elkins said he hopes that his letter is not interpreted as deflecting responsibility – “That campaign finance violation was my responsibility, period.” – and vowed not to repeat past mistakes. He has hired an attorney to review future campaign finance reports, he said.
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