Brian Garry, Cincinnati City Council Candidate

A lifelong resident of Cincinnati, Brian Garry has dedicated his adult life to improving the city he came to know as a child. Growing up in Bond Hill, Brian was educated entirely in Cincinnati Public Schools and graduated from the School for Creative and Performing Arts. He went on to earn a Liberal Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati, as well as a B.A. in Art, Theology, and Music Composition from Northern Kentucky University. After completing his own education, Brian returned to the CPS system as a teacher for the Sands and North Avondale Montessori schools. He now works for a small, family business that he and his brother have owned and operated for 23 years. The proud father of 16 year old Keegan and 13 year old Kyle, Brian is raising his family in Clifton.

Throughout his life Brian has worked as an active, political voice for underprivileged communities throughout the city, as well as led numerous projects for the improvement, enrichment, and beautification of Cincinnati. Most recently, he acted with the 1.5% Coalition to stop the proposed city budget cuts in arts and social service funding. Brian successfully reestablished the St. Francis/St. Joseph Catholic Worker House for homeless men in Over the Rhine, and has advocated for the development and enhancement of the West End, English Woods, Bond Hill, and Over-the-Rhine. Brian has been a strong voice in protecting our environment, having restarted Earth Company at the University of Cincinnati and worked for the Toxic Action Project to increase awareness of toxic waste problems across Ohio. In addition to teaching sign language, Brian also opened Deaf Drug Treatment Programs. As a strong supporter of gay equality, Brian was a very active volunteer with successful campaign to Repeal Article XII. Active on numerous Democratic campaigns for the past 25 years, Brian has been a staunch supporter of developing Cincinnati’s work force, setting a livable minimum wage, and ensuring that Cincinnati’s hard working families are protected, supported, and heard by the city government.