A is for Ashford, Michael: Councilman and churchgoer.

B is for Bell, Mike: The Man. The Mayor.

C is for Conklin, Lee: Sunday must-see TV.

D is for Dunn, Lee: Banker and straight shooter.

E is for Epstein, Brian: EPIC ambition for next-gen leadership.

F is for Folk, Marc: Man of arts and letters.

G is for Grefe, Hugh: Housing Fund defender. Has a right to expect city to keep its promises.

H is for Herwat, Steve: Deputy mayor in charge of city’s daily operations.

I is for Iott, Rich: Seeking to unseat the icon.

J is for Jacobs, Lloyd: Large and in charge at UT.

K is for Kozak, Chris: Philanthropic utility player.

L is for LaClair, Robert: Fifth Third boss.

M is for Monske, Dean: Deputy in charge of city’s development; tied to banking industry.

N is for Napoli, Joe: Wildlife fan with an affinity for Mud Hens and Walleye.

O is for Oostra, Randy: ProMedica’s medicine man.

P is for Pecko, Jerome: New TPS superintendent; on heavy levy duty.

Q is for Quilter, Bernie: Lucas County court clerk supreme.

R is for Rothenbuhler, Ron: Union man, Democratic leader.

S is for Stuart, Andy: Clear Channel master and commander.

T is for Toth, Paul: Port Authority main man.

U is for Ujvagi, Peter: Career politician.

V is for V’Soske, Mark: Chamber of Commerce honcho.

W is for Word, Fletcher: Publisher for the people.

X is for Xunming Deng: Co-founder of Xunlight, the great light hope for the future.

Y is for Yenrick, Tim: Red Cross man.

Z is for Zerbey, Joe: Deck chair arranger. Iceberg scout.

Michael S. Miller the is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star.  E-mail him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

Tags: Andy Stuart, Bernie Quilter, Brian Epstein, Chris Kozak, Dean Monske, Fletcher Word, Hugh Grefe, Jerome Pecko, Joe Napoli, Joe Zerbey, Lee Conklin, Lee Dunn, Lighting The Fuse, Lloyd Jacobs, Marc Folk, Mark V'Soske, Michael Ashford, Mike Bell, Paul Toth, Peter Ujvagi, Rich Iott, Robert LaClair, Ron Rothenbuhler, Steve Herwat, Tim Yenrick, Xunming Deng

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