Craig Foltin

Who is Craig Foltin?

L. Craig Foltin is a Republican politician who served as mayor of Lorain, Ohio from 2000 to 2007. At the age of 32, Foltin upset incumbent Joe Koziura 51.5% to 48.5% in 1999 to win the Mayoral seat in the City of Lorain where Democrats outnumber Republicans five to one. Kozuira had previously won by a 70% margin against, and had also served for 10 years as a State Representative. He again ran against Foltin in 2003 and lost by a 55%–45% margin.

Foltin was endorsed several times by The Plain Dealer and The Morning Journal. Foltin has been featured in Cleveland Magazine, Inside Business, Crain's Cleveland Business and was a frequent guest of several Cleveland market morning and afternoon drive radio shows. He appeared on the major TV news broadcasts and was featured on several documentary shows on WVIZ.