Pete started his career with the City of Beavercreek in the Parks and Recreation Department. He then went on to become the Parks and Recreation Director in Fairborn, the Public Works Director and the Assistant City Manager. He has nearly three decades of public service experience that will benefit Beavercreek!
Pete’s vast public experience includes expertise in many areas critical to the success of Beavercreek. He is a results-oriented leader with twenty-eight years of experience in public administration who knows how to motivate, collaborate and create momentum in an organization. He is well-versed in public relations, government affairs and well connected in the political community throughout the region. Throughout his professional career in municipal management, Pete has demonstrated a proficiency in coordinating programs, interfacing with professionals of all levels, and maintaining a strong financial position for the city. Pete understands how to create legislation that benefits the development of the community while maintaining the values that define Beavercreek. Pete understands the inner workings of all departments in the municipal government. He knows the questions to ask and the goals to set to optimize service delivery to citizens.
Pete is a former Credentialed City Manager with the International City Managers Association. These credentials required a tremendous amount of experience and dedication to his profession. He is also a certified Parks and Recreation Profession with the National Parks and Recreation Association. However, Pete recognizes the importance of a “Work-Life” balance. Spending time with his family is one of his favorite things to do!
Finally, Pete is a small business owner in Beavercreek. He is a proud Beavercreek Rotarian and member of the Greene Optimist Club. He understands the importance of giving back to our community.
What People Say
Pete is a wonderful community leader who proved to be not only skilled within the areas of his immediate responsibility but very eager to learn and incorporate the additional facets of the operation into broader solutions. I always appreciated his willingness to listen and find the right solution, not just the convenient one to any given situation. The result of such an approach often led to difficult decisions but Pete never shied away from a discussion and I could always count on him to be honest and proactive. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to work with Pete in the past and am happy to provide my full recommendation.
Chris Wimsatt, CeCD, DFCP
Pete Bales is the most authentic, caring government official I have ever met. I have known and worked with Pete for more than 12 years, first in my career as a reporter and later as a marketer. It has always been my job to seek out a person’s true nature, and here is what I know about Pete: Pete is the doer. Pete is the activator. Pete is the catalyst. When others are happy to talk, Pete is working to implement real change….People naturally follow Pete, because he is smart, magnetic, and not above getting his hands dirty. Fairborn has truly benefited from an unparalleled level of caring, commitment and loyalty to the community, because of Pete’s involvement in the city.
Mary Beth Reser
Pete Bales is a consummate professional. I had the opportunity to work with him for 10 years; first as the Director of Parks and Recreation and then as my Assistant City Manager. Pete embraced new challenges end excelled at every task assigned to him. He is a leader who believes in people and the mission of delivering quality public services. Pete is creative, resourceful, and dedicated…
Deborah McDonnell, community development director
Re-Elect Pete Bales to Beavercreek City Council 