About

With over 15 years of experience in government, non-profit, and political campaigns, Jens Sutmoller has built a reputation as a trusted strategist and problem solver.

Jens has managed public affairs and levy campaigns for dozens of institutions across Ohio, including public school districts, career centers, hospitals, mental health boards, zoos, and more.

In 2023, Jens was featured on the front page of the Cincinnati Enquirer as “The most important man in local politics you’ve never heard of.”

At JS Strategies, we leverage expertise to craft customized solutions that deliver winning results for our clients.

Our clients and success stories include:

2026 Butler County Developmental Disabilities Levy (2 mills), Additional, Continuous. Won with 53% support.
2025 Cincinnati Public Schools-Preschool Promise Levy (7.93 mills), Renewal of a 10-year levy for K-12 operating expenses and early childhood education expansion (Preschool Promise).
2025 Great Parks of Hamilton County Levy (1 mill), Renewal of more than $20 million annually for 10-years. Won with strong majority support.
2025 Princeton City Schools Levy (6.61 mills), Additional emergency operating levy generating $12.8 million annually for 10-years, costing $231 per $100,000 of appraised value, after a previous attempt failed in November 2024. Won in the May 2025 primary.
2025 Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board Levy, Renewal continuing existing services at no increase in taxes. Won with 58% support.
2025 Olentangy Local Schools Bond (1.77 mills), Additional $235 million, 37-year bond for construction of a fifth high school and an 18th elementary school — structured so no new millage will be required to service the debt. Won with 56% support.
2025 Westerville City Schools Income Tax Levy (0.75% earned income tax), Additional earned income tax levy generating approximately $24.3 million annually to avert planned operational cuts after a prior November 2024 levy attempt failed.
2024 Hilliard City Schools Bond and Operating Levy (6.9 mills operating + 1.84 mills bond), Combined 6.9-mill operating levy plus $142 million bond for replacement of three elementary schools, while no new bond millage was collected due to maturing debt.
2024 Toledo Lucas County Public Library Bond (1 mill), Additional 30-year, $153 million bond for facility improvements and a new Whitehouse branch.
2024 Lucas County Senior Citizen Services Levy (1 mill), Renewal with an increase generating approximately $8.14 million annually for 5-years.
2024 Toledo Public Schools Combined Operating Levy and Bond (5.8 mills), Additional 3.8-mill operating levy generating $10.3 million annually, plus a 2-mill, $99 million bond, paired with the renewal of a 4.58-mill operating levy extended from 5 to 10 years.
2024 Hamilton County Family Services & Treatment Levy (0.34 mills), Renewal of $6.5 million annually for 5-years. Won with over 60% support.
2023 Sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern for $1.6 billion for existing infrastructure maintenance and improvements. The over $6 million issue won voter approval with 52% support. More info.
2023 Toledo Public Schools Levies (8.43 mills), Renewal of two levies, a $13.4 million, 5.8 mill operating levy and a $14.2 million, 6.5 mill operating levy. Both won with 69% support.
2023 Cincinnati Zoo Levy (0.46 mills), Renewal of $6.5 million for 5-years. Won with 68% support. More info.
2023 Columbus Metropolitan Public Library Levy (1.5 mill), Additional, continuous $40 million annually. Won with 63% support.
2023 Hamilton County Public Library Levy (1.5 mill), Renewal with an increase levy for 10-years. Won with 56.6% support.
2023 Brunswick City Schools Bond, Additional $102 million, 3.3 mill. Won with 53% support.
2023 Monroe Township Fire/EMS Levy (4.5 mills), Additional, continuous $1.2 million annually. Won with 51% support.
2022 Toledo’s Imagination Station (Lucas County) (0.17 mills), Renewal of $1.2 million annually for 5-years. Won with over 60% support.
2022 Hamilton County Mental Health Levy (2.99 mills), Renewal with an increase levy for 5-years. Won with 63.75% support.
2022 Hamilton County Health & Hospital Levy (4.07 mills), Renewal of $39 million for 5-years. Won with 65% support.
2022 Cincinnati Public Schools Levy (8.43 mills), Renewal of $52.1 million for 5-years. Won with 67.6% support.
2022 Lorain County Mental Health Levy (0.6 mills), Renewal of $3.6 million for 5-years. Won with 72% support.
2021 Mental Health Services of Warren & Clinton Counties Levy (1 mill) Renewal of $5.4 million for 5-years. Won with a record 73% support.
2021 Paint Valley ADAMH Levy (1 mill), Renewal of $4.7 million annually for 10-years. Won with 61.5% support.
2021 Hamilton County Children’s Services Levy (4.51 mills), Renewal with an increase combined levy for 5-years. Won with over 58% support.
2020 Norwood City Schools Levy (8.2 mills), Substitute of an existing levy to collect $3.4 million annually. Won with over 66% support.
2020 Cincinnati Public Schools-Preschool Promise Levy (7.93 mills), Renewal of a 5-year (7.93 mills) levy for K-12 operating expenses and early childhood education expansion (Preschool Promise). Won with a record of nearly 70% support.
2019 Hamilton County Family Services & Treatment Levy (0.34 mills), Renewal of $6.5 million for 5-years. Won with nearly 70% support.
2019 Cincinnati Public Schools Levy (10.06 mills), Renewal of $65.2 million for 5-years.
2019 Princeton City Schools Levy (4.25 mills), Additional operating expenses. Won with 54% support.
2019 Forest Hills Schools Levy (4.7 mills), Additional operating expenses. Won with 58% support.
2018 Hamilton County Children’s Services Levy (1.98 mills), Additional $37 million for 3-years. Won with 59.7% support.
2018 Great Oaks Career Center Levy (2.7 mills), Continuous $42 million annually. Won with 64.4% support.
2018 Hamilton County Public Library Levy (1 mill), Additional $19.5 million for 10-years. Won with 63% support.
2018 Cincinnati Zoo Levy (0.46 mills), Renewal of $6.5 million for 5-years. Won with 78% support.
2018 Lorain County Mental Health Levy (0.6 mills), Renewal of $3.6 million for 5-years. Won with 65.3% support.
2017 Hamilton County Health & Hospital (4.07 mills), Renewal of $39 million for 5-years. Won with a record 70.8% support.
2017 Hamilton County Mental Health Levy (2.99 mills), Renewal of $34 million for 5-years. Won with a record 72.6% support.
2017 Cincinnati Public Schools Levy (8.43 mills), Renewal of $52.1 million for 5-years. Won with 66.7% support.
2017 Oak Hills School District Levy, Substitute of 4.82 mills for an additional $15 million for 5-years. Won with 66.6% support.
2015 & 2016 Cincinnati Public Schools-Preschool Promise Levy, 68-year (1948) record win for a 5-year additional (7.93 mills) levy request (62% support) for K-12 operating expenses and early childhood education expansion (Preschool Promise).
2015 & 2016 Polaris Career Center, Cuyahoga County, OH (0.69 mills), Additional $150 million 30-year permanent improvement levy. Won with 51.6% support.
2016 Madeira City Schools Levy (6.9 mills), Additional $2.3 million for operating expenses. Won with 61% support.
2016 Mental Health Mental Health Services of Warren & Clinton Counties Levy (1 mill) Renewal of $5.4 million for 5-years. Won with over 70% support.
2014 Cincinnati Public Schools Levy (10.26 mills), Renewal of $65.2 million for 5-years. Won with 68% support.
2014 Hamilton County Health & Hospitalization Levy (4.07 mills), Renewal of $42 million for 5-years. Won with a record 69% support. Fundraised over $600,000 from individual, non-profit and corporate donors.
2012 Cincinnati Public Schools Levy (8.55 mills), Renewal of $52.1 million for 5-years. Won with 67.5% support.
2011 Health & Hospitalization Levy (4.07 mills), Renewal of $42 million for 5-years. Won with 69% support.