Elections

Four candidates are vying to succeed Municipal Court Judge John Plough, who is not seeking re-election " Paul Brickner, Becky Doherty, Tommie Jo Marsilio, and Kevin...  Read Story.

Three candidates are vying to succeed Judge Barbara Watson for the Portage County Municipal Court judgeship starting Jan. 2 " David Brode, Mark Fankhauser and William...  Read Story.

The state of the economy and its impact on municipal finances is the primary focus for the candidates seeking the Kent mayor's office and a seat on Kent City Council. In the race for mayor, current At-large Councilman Rick Hawksley, a Democrat, is running against former mayor and council member Jerry Fiala, who held office as a Democrat but is running this fall as an independent. Five people are campaigning for council's three at-large seats. Incumbent Democrats Michael DeLeone and Robin Turner face competition from Democrat Vic Hart and independents Erik Valenta and Drew...  Read Story.

The city of Ravenna will elect three council members in its first non-partisan election Tuesday. In the at-large race, city voters will choose among Councilmen Joe Bica and Gene Brown and newcomers Amy Michael and Kenneth Roach. And, in Ward 1, voters in the city's northwest end will decide between incumbent Steven Bailey and challenger Sharon...  Read Story.

AURORA - Three candidates are running for Councilman Joe Kastelic's at-large seat on Aurora Council " Kastelic, Richard Duncan and Brady Krebs. Meanwhile, political newcomer Fred Rote is challenging Ward 1 Councilman Jim Vaca in the only other contested council...  Read Story.

Eight people are running for two seats in the hotly contested race for Waterloo Board of Education. They are Tara Bolanz, Jason Dean Braddock; Cynthia Franks; Steve Jones; Matthew L. Montgomery; Brian Pusateri; Brian Trautman; and Dianne M....  Read Story.

COLUMBUS - Sen. Tim Grendell is a fiscal conservative who regularly rails against out-of-control government spending and tax hikes. But the Chesterland Republican plans to vote "Yes" on Issue 1, which would provide cash payments to Ohioans who have served in recent military conflicts in the Middle East. The issue would allow the state to borrow money to pay those...  Read Story.

AURORA - Three candidates are seeking the mayor's post in Aurora " Mayor Lynn McGill, At-large Councilman John Kudley and Ward 6 Councilman Tom...  Read Story.

COLUMBUS - Supporters, including the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, say it's the best way to ensure a safe, affordable food supply for Ohioans and proper care for Ohio...  Read Story.

Seven Brimfield residents are running for two seats in the township board of trustees race. Incumbents Mike Kostensky and Dan Tronge are running to keep their seats against a former township firefighter, fiscal officer and two long-time township residents. The seventh candidate says he is running as part of his "civic duty" to his fellow...  Read Story.

STREETSBORO - Four candidates are facing off to fill three City Council At-Large seats this fall. Incumbent Julie Sanders is joined in the race by political newcomer Tim Claypoole, former City Councilman Chuck Kocisko, and former planning commission member James "Ed" Lupton. Current at-large Councilman Pete Buczkowski is running for mayor, and at-large Councilman Nick Ciofani is not seeking...  Read Story.

ROOTSTOWN - Eleven people are seeking two seats in what is one of the most crowded races in Portage County. The seats being held by Trustees David Armentrout and Diane Dillon are up for re-election Tuesday. Also seeking election are Luke Darrah, James Gerren, James Greener, Brett Housley, Roy Kelsey, Bill Madlem, Jim Manion, Ron Snyder and Tom...  Read Story.

The Crestwood School District was approved last year by the Ohio School Facilities Commission to build a new $25.7 million high school, with the state shouldering half of the...  Read Story.

DEERFIELD - Voters will decide whether the township needs a zoning code when they consider Issue 29 on the November ballot. A "Yes" vote on the issue would repeal zoning in Deerfield. A "No" vote would keep zoning. And if voters decide to keep zoning in place, another referendum could not be put on the ballot again for two...  Read Story. 1 comment

Issue 4, the Portage County Child Welfare levy on Tuesday's ballot, is a 0.75-mill, 5-year renewal levy. Levy funds pay for the care, placement and treatment of abandoned, abused and neglected children through Portage County Children...  Read Story.

Streetsboro City Schools face a $911,000 cash deficit at the end of the school year and the district is asking voters to approve a 9.5-mill, continuous operating levy Tuesday to plug the hole and provide financial stability into the...  Read Story.

Most voters in Portage County will be asked to approve a small levy to provide local funding to the library system for the first time. Issue 6, a 0.5-mill, 10-year levy, would benefit the Portage District Library, which has branches in Aurora, Brimfield, Garrettsville, Randolph, Streetsboro and Windham. All voters in Portage County will decide the issue, except those who live in the Kent or Ravenna school...  Read Story.

Ohio's schools are required to ask their communities to fund basic programs and services such as utilities, maintenance supplies, building and equipment...  Read Story.

The Portage County Health Department is seeking voter approval of Issue 5, a 0.4-mill, additional five year levy for current expenses. The levy would raise $1.1 million per year to be used to restore programs and administrative...  Read Story.

STREETSBORO " On Tuesday, voters will choose which of nine candidates will finish the term of former Mayor Tom Wagner Nov. 3. Wagner resigned from office in May amidst a variety of allegations regarding his conduct in office, which City Council withdrew when Wagner...  Read Story.