Dave Yost is the former Auditor and current Prosecuting Attorney for Delaware County - one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. In the 2010 campaign for Auditor of State, Yost brings more executive-level public management experience than all other candidates combined.
In fact, Yost is the only candidate for this important office who actually has served as a public auditor, winning four prestigious government finance awards during his term in office. His candidacy for State Auditor has received the near-unanimous endorsement from Ohio's Republican county auditors, and he was overwhelmingly endorsed by the Ohio Republican Party State Central and Executive Committee.
Yost served as Delaware County Auditor from 1999 to 2003 and is currently serving his third term as the county's prosecutor. Along the way, he has earned the reputation for aggressively rooting out public corruption, protecting Ohio's hard-working citizens and safeguarding taxpayer dollars.
As county auditor, Yost won the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting four times from the Government Finance Officers Association. As prosecutor, he won Delaware County's first-ever capital murder conviction. He prosecuted the largest drug ring in Delaware County history. And, as a special prosecutor, he gained convictions against corrupt public officials of both parties, including a sheriff, a clerk of courts and a coroner.
Prior to his public service, Yost practiced law in the private sector, where he learned how to manage a small business and make a payroll. He previously served in senior positions in the Ohio Governor's Office and Columbus Mayor's Office, after working as an award-winning journalist with the Columbus Citizen-Journal.
Yost lives in Delaware Township with his wife, Darlene. They have three grown children and one grandchild, and are active members at Northgate Community Church.
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Ken Blackwell: Dave Yost "Shares and Lives Our Values"
CONSERVATIVE ICON KEN BLACKWELL ENDORSES DAVE YOST FOR AOS
(Columbus) Ken Blackwell today endorsed Prosecutor Dave Yost for Auditor of State.
"Dave Yost is one of us -- a man of integrity who shares and lives our values and convictions," Blackwell said. "He knows that the government is reaching too far into our lives and too far into our pockets - and with his record and his experience, he has the tools he needs to fight for us."
Blackwell is an icon among Ohio social conservatives and has often been the standard-bearer for people disaffected with the moderate wing of the Republican Party. "Ken Blackwell, like Barry Goldwater, was conservative long before it was cool to be conservative," said Gene Pierce, a conservative political analyst. "Like Ken, Dave is pro-smaller government, pro-life, pro-family and pro-tax cuts. There should be no argument from Ohio Republicans about Dave's heartfelt commitment to a conservative platform of government."
Blackwell won the Statewide Republican Primary for Governor in 2006. "Ken anticipated and led the 'No More RINOs' movement," Pierce added. "His endorsement will speak volumes in this primary, when people want true conservative leadership."
Prosecutor Yost welcomed the endorsement. "I've known Ken Blackwell for years, and he does not speak lightly, or for the sake of convenience - he's always about what he believes to be right. I am humbled and honored to have his strong support."
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Posted on Mar 11, 2010
