ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Athens County saw one of its highest off-year election turnouts in the 21st century on Tuesday, with 47.03% of registered voters participating.
Complete unofficial results are listed below.
Cities
Athens
- Mayor: Steve Patterson (incumbent), 81.05%; Damon Krane, 18.95%
- President of Council: Samuel E. Crowl (unopposed)
- Auditor: Kathy Hecht (unopposed)
- Treasurer: No petition filed
- Director of Law: Lisa Eliason (unopposed)
- Council at Large (3): Beth Clodfelter (unopposed); Micah McCarey (unopposed); Jessica Thomas (unopposed)
- Council First Ward: Solveig Spjeldnes (unopposed)
- Council Second Ward: Jeffrey Risner (unopposed)
- Council Third Ward: Michael Harrison Burchby Wood (unopposed)
- Council Fourth Ward: Alan G. Swank (unopposed)
Nelsonville
- Auditor: Taylor Sappington (unopposed)
- Council at Large (3): Justin Booth (incumbent), 16.52%; Douglas M. Childs (incumbent), 16.01%; Anthony Dunfee (incumbent), 16.15%; Rita C. Nguyen, 19.06%; Daniel L. Sherman (incumbent), 13.43%; Nancy Sonick (incumbent), 18.83%
- Council at Large (two-year terms) (3): Jonathan Flowers (unopposed); Greg Smith (unopposed); Cory W. Taylor (unopposed)
Villages
Albany
- Mayor: Tim Kirkendall (unopposed)
- Council (2): Kurt Glasser (unopposed); no petition filed
Amesville
- Mayor: Gary Goosman (unopposed)
- Council (2): No petitions filed
Buchtel
- Mayor: Tom Taggart (incumbent), 57.71%; David E. Rutter Jr., 22.86%; write-in candidates, 19.43%
- Council (two): Jeff Bullock (unopposed); Evan Dishong (unopposed)
Chauncey
- Mayor: Amy Renner (unopposed)
- Council (two): Karla Dellinger (unopposed); no petition filed
Coolville
- Mayor: Neil Cowen (unopposed)
- Council (2): Frankie Dale Rife, 10.86%; Tiffany Rife Oman, 19%; Curtis Mark Rood, 33.94%; June Tanner, 17.65%; Thomas Leo Todd Jr., 18.55%
Glouster
- Mayor: Jerry L. Lenigar, 24.56%; Samantha Sikorski (incumbent), 47.12%; Jon D. Stevens, 28.32%
- Council (2): Lucas W. Mace (unopposed); Shelly Tracey (unopposed)
Jacksonville
- Mayor: Samuel Smathers (unopposed)
- Council (2): Angela Shifflet Strock (unopposed); no petition filed
Trimble
- Mayor: Douglas Davis Sr. (unopposed)
- Council (2): No petitions filed
Townships
Alexander Township
- Trustee: Robert E. Sickels (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: Judy Ellis (unopposed)
Ames Township
- Trustee: Lyle Fuller (incumbent), 46.68%; Gary Sayers, 53.32%
- Fiscal Officer: Anita K. Weed (unopposed)
Athens Township
- Trustee: Ted Linscott (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: Brenda Cox (unopposed)
Bern Township
- Trustee: David W. Bennett (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: Brittany Thompson (unopposed)
Canaan Township
- Trustee: Russell Halbirt (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: Leesa Gilders (unopposed)
Carthage Township
- Trustee: Ranson Calaway (incumbent), 56.46%; Gene Griffis, 43.54%
- Fiscal Officer: Gayle Buckley (unopposed)
Dover Township
- Trustee: Chris Russell (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: William G. Russell (unopposed)
Lee Township
- Trustee: Stacy J. Gwinn (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: Carolee A. King (unopposed)
Lodi Township
- Trustee: Bryan Ford, 48.02%; Kevin Gwinn, 51.98%
- Fiscal Officer: Jonetta Niggemeyer (unopposed)
Rome Township
- Trustee: John Poston, 44.76%; John L. Young Jr., 55.24%
- Fiscal Officer: Willard A. Dunfee (unopposed)
Trimble Township
- Trustee: Robert H. Funk Jr. (incumbent), 17.175%; Brad Lowry, 30.685%; Brian Metcalf, 17.64%; Dusty Murphy, 34.52%
- Fiscal Officer: Tia Barrett (unopposed)
Troy Township
- Trustee: Jim Buckley, 14.39%; George Nelson Gilbert, 18.34%; Leroy Guess, 28.91%; Matt Miller (incumbent), 38.36%.
- Fiscal Officer: James Neal Ford (unopposed)
Waterloo Township
- Trustee: William E. Gould (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: Kim Russell (unopposed)
York Township
- Trustee: Ronnie L. Wend II (unopposed)
- Fiscal Officer: Jane Ann Edwards (unopposed)
School boards
Alexander Local School District (2)
- Stephen Crook, 38.41%; Lucy deLaval Juedes (incumbent), 30.03%; Blake Regan (incumbent), 31.56%
Athens City School District (2)
- David Hayden (incumbent), 46.16%; Rusty Rittenhouse (incumbent), 53.84%
Federal Hocking Local School District (2)
- Crystal I. Bolin, 9.75%; Lynne Genter, 20.1%; Jenny Leigh, 30.54%; Daniel Torrence, 39.61%
Nelsonville-York City School District (3)
- Albert Brooks, 29.15%; Lacey Douglas, 36.67%; David A. Kline (incumbent), 34.48%
Trimble Local School District (2)
- David Alex Jajczyk, 17.9%; David Owen (incumbent), 35.06%; Kayla Simons, 47.04%
Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center Governing Board
- At-Large (1): No petition filed
- Alexander (1): Gary Dicken (unopposed)
- Federal Hocking (1): Jeffrey N. Koehler (unopposed)
Ohio Valley Educational Service Center Governing Board (3)
- Mary R. Hess, 36%; Trina L. Jackson, 64%; no petition filed
Ballot issues
State (Athens County result)
- Issue 1: Yes, 71.67%; No, 28.33%
- Issue 2: Yes, 69.37%; No, 30.63%
Dover Township
- Tax Levy Fire: Yes, 71.31%; No, 28.69%
- Tax Levy Cemeteries: Yes, 60.29%; No, 39.71%
- Tax Levy Roads: Yes, 66.21%; No, 33.79%
Waterloo Township
- Tax Levy Cemetery: Yes, 66.33%; No, 33.67%
Trimble Township
- Tax Levy Roads: Yes, 64.56%; No, 35.44%
- Tax Levy Cemeteries: Yes, 65.93%; No, 34.07%
York Township
- Tax Levy Fire: Yes, 71.83%; No, 28.17%
Athens City School District
- Bond Issue: Yes, 58.17%; No, 41.83%
Alexander Local School District
- Income Tax: Yes, 46.95%; No, 53.05%
Athens County
- Tax Levy EMS: Yes, 62.04%; No, 37.96%
Amesville Village
- Tax Levy Current Expenses: Yes, 79.49%; No, 20.51%
Buchtel Village
- Tax Levy Current Expenses: Yes, 75.27%; No, 24.73%
- Tax Levy Police: Yes, 72.93%; No, 27.07%
Jacksonville Village
- Ordinance Gas Aggregation: Yes, 51.40%; No, 48.60%
Trimble Village
- Ordinance Gas Aggregation: Yes, 51.39%; No, 48.61%
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