Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Luvada S. Wilson

City of Sandusky Commission Candidate

Biography

Luvada S. Wilson was born and raised in Sandusky, graduating from Sandusky High School in 1976. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Spelman College in Atlanta and later returned to earn her Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2006. Wilson served as Erie County Clerk of Courts from 2011 to 2024, managing court operations for over a decade. She is married to Robert Wilson and raised two children, Abram and Ashley, both Sandusky High School graduates. Her four grandchildren are the joy of her life. Wilson has devoted her entire adult life to public service, embracing the philosophy that it takes a village to raise a child and now seeks to give back to the community that gave her a strong foundation.

Experience

  • Erie County Clerk of Courts (2011-2024)
  • Juris Doctor, University of Toledo College of Law (2006)
  • Law clerk for Honorable Judge Tygh Tone
  • Administrative assistant for Honorable Judge Ann Maschari
  • Erie County probation officer under Chief Probation Officer Lawrence Fuqua
  • Mental health technician for Sandusky Schools (severe behavioral challenges)
  • Case manager at Firelands Mental Health and Recovery
  • Worked at Barker School (mid-1980s)
  • Bachelor of Arts in political science, Spelman College
  • Decades of experience in courts, mental health services, education, and probation

Key Priorities

1
Affordable housing: compile city-owned assets for reduced-cost sale/lease to builders
2
Support Welcome Home Ohio Program and community land trust
3
Attract jobs that sustain middle-class environment and afford quality housing
4
Energy-efficient, sound quality apartments at affordable rates
5
Infrastructure improvements including sheltered bus stops for all transit users
6
Equitable neighborhood development (east, west, and south sides)
7
Be voice for all community members regardless of background or economic status
8
Active listening, fact-gathering, and wisdom-based decision-making
9
Focus on economic development, infrastructure, public safety, healthcare, and housing
10
Unite community voices for positive impact

Other Candidates in This Race

Running for 3 of 5 City Commission seats