ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Nearly 60% of Athens County voters cast ballots in the 2026 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Athens County Board of Elections.
Athens County voters elected a new county commissioner and rejected eight levies, including a countywide levy for the Athens City-County Health Department.
Complete, unofficial election results from the Athens County Board of Elections were released Tuesday night and are available below. The board will certify results later this month.
Candidates
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Three-year term, Jan. 1, 2027–Jan. 30, 2030, replacing Lenny Eliason.
Sarah Smith, Republican: 7,087.
Autumn Brown, Democratic: 12,976.
Athens County Auditor (uncontested)
Four-year term: March 8, 2027–March 9, 2031.
Jill Davidson, Republican: 13,113.
Judge: Athens County Court of Common Pleas, general division (uncontested)
Six-year term: Feb. 9, 2027–Feb. 8, 2033.
Patrick Lang: 14,787.
Judge: Athens County Court of Common Pleas, probate-juvenile division judge (uncontested)
Six-year term: Feb. 9, 2027–Feb. 8, 2033.
Zachary Saunders: 14,621.
Levies
Athens County
Athens City-County Health Department levy: Defeated
| For the levy: 9,788 | Against the levy: 10,001 |
Type: Additional
Mills: 1
Estimated annual revenue: $1.5 million
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $35/$100k appraised value
Duration: 10 years
Villages
Albany
Albany street maintenance: Passed
| For the levy: 192 | Against the levy: 181 |
Type: Additional
Mills: 3
Estimated annual revenue: $63,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $105/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Amesville
Amesville police department, equipment and personnel: Passed
| For the levy: 62 | Against the levy: 19 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 2
Estimated annual revenue: $4,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $54/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years, starting 2027
Amesville village current expenses: Passed
| For the levy: 64 | Against the levy: 17 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 2
Estimated annual revenue: $4,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $54/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years, starting 2027
Buchtel (Athens and Hocking counties)
Buchtel village current expenses: Defeated
| For the levy: 87 | Against the levy: 100 |
Type: Additional
Mills: 5
Estimated annual revenue: $33,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $175/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Chauncey
Chauncey village current expenses: Passed
| For the levy: 104 | Against the levy: 103 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 5
Estimated annual revenue: $30,475
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $128/$100 appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Jacksonville
Jacksonville fire protection: Passed
| For the levy: 90 | Against the levy: 52 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 5
Estimated annual revenue: $18,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $134/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Jacksonville village current expenses: Passed
| For the levy: 76 | Against the levy: 67 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 5.3
Estimated annual revenue: $19,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $144/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Townships
Alexander Township
Alexander Township fire protection: Passed
| For the levy: 806 | Against the levy: 451 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 1
Estimated annual revenue: $113,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $35/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Ames Township (Excluding Amesville)
Ames Township fire protection: Passed
| For the levy: 377 | Against the levy: 106 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 1
Estimated annual revenue: $20,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $19/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Ames Township road maintenance: Passed
| For the levy: 353 | Against the levy: 129 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 2
Estimated annual revenue: $53,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $54/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Canaan Township (including city)
Canaan Township fire protection: Passed
| For the levy: 609 | Against the levy: 167 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 0.4
Estimated annual revenue: $20,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $10/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Canaan Township cemetery maintenance:
| For the levy: 528 | Against the levy: 244 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 0.5
Estimated annual revenue: $28,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $15/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Carthage Township
Carthage Township road maintenance: Defeated
| For the levy: 267 | Against the levy: 300 |
Type: Additional
Mills: 3
Estimated annual revenue: $121,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $105/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Carthage Township cemetery maintenance: Defeated
| For the levy: 244 | Against the levy: 323 |
Type: Additional
Mills: 0.6
Estimated annual revenue: $24,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $21/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Dover Township (Excluding Chauncey)
Dover Township road maintenance: Passed
| For the levy: 536 | Against the levy: 368 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 2
Estimated annual revenue: $98,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $59/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Lee Township
Lee Township for firefighting: Passed
| For the levy: 646 | Against the levy: 333 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 0.5
Estimated annual revenue: $29,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $12/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Lee Township, excluding Albany, fire fighting: Passed
| For the levy: 622 | Against the levy: 336 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 0.5
Estimated annual revenue: $29,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $12/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Lodi Township
Lodi Township fire protection: Passed
| For the levy: 476 | Against the levy: 212 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 1 mill
Estimated annual revenue: $37,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $29/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Rome Township
Rome Township road maintenance: Passed
| For the levy: 315 | Against the levy: 167 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 5.5
Estimated annual revenue: $153,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $174/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Troy Township
Troy Township roads and bridges, excluding Coolville: Defeated
| For the levy: 280 | Against the levy: 444 |
Type: Additional
Mills: 2
Estimated annual revenue: $110,000
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $70/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
Troy Township, including Coolville, cemetery maintenance: Defeated
| For the levy: 424 | Against the levy: 450 |
Type: Renewal
Mills: 0.9
Estimated annual revenue: $48,559
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $26/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
York Township (including Nelsonville and Buchtel)
York Township cemetery maintenance: Defeated
| For the levy: 819 | Against the levy: 851 |
Type: Additional
Mills: 1
Estimated annual revenue: $132,610
Estimated annual taxpayer cost: $35/$100k appraised value
Duration: 5 years
School districts
Alexander Local School District (Athens, Meigs and Vinton counties)
Alexander Local School District income tax: Defeated
| For the levy: 2,139 | Against the levy: 2,072 |
Type: Additional income tax
Taxation rate: 0.75%
Duration: 5 years
According to unofficial results from Meigs County and Vinton County, the levy failed by 21 votes. Overall:
- For:
- Athens County: 2,139
- Meigs County: 261.
- Vinton County: 7.
- Total: 2,407.
- Against:
- Athens County: 2,072.
- Meigs County: 347.
- Vinton County: 9.
- Total: 2,428.
Athens City School District
Athens City School District income tax: Passed
| For the levy: 5,675 | Against the levy: 4,034 |
Type: Renewal income tax
Taxation rate: 1%
Duration: Continuous
Local options
Nelsonville (Precinct 002)
On/off-premise Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at The Mine Tavern: Approved
| Yes: 155 | No: 29 |
Lodi Township
Sales of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Big 33 LLC: Approved
| Yes: 564 | No: 120 |
Sunday sales of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Big 33 LLC: Approved
| Yes: 522 | No: 159 |
