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Candidates, issues filed for May 6 primary ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections will certify candidate and issue petitions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
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Three members of Athens City Council decide not to run again
All seven council seats expire this year; councilors Solveig Spjeldnes, Jeff Risner and Sam Crowl say they’re not running for re-election.
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County employee under investigation after press conference appearance
An Athens County EMS employee — now on leave — spoke about working conditions at an Oct. 24 press conference organized by independent county commissioner candidate Jon Rose.
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Democrats questioned signers of candidate petition challenging Adkins (Updated)
Although candidate petitions are public record and it’s legal to contact signatories, backers of Jon Rose said the queries felt intrusive and discouraging.
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Treasurer candidates largely agree on issues
Democrat Taylor Sappington and independent write-in candidate Dawn Deputy participated in a forum on Oct. 3.
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Over 20 issues make the Athens County ballot (Updated)
A state constitutional amendment, five countywide tax levies, 16 local tax levies and two local issues … what’s on your ballot?
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Board of elections prepares for presidential election
From office staff to auditing, here’s an overview of Election Day operations in Athens County.
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Nelsonville voters to decide fate of city charter (Updated)
Amid an ongoing court of appeals case, the board of elections gave the go-ahead for Nelsonville voters to decide whether or not to abolish their city charter.
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Register or update your voter registration by October 7
The League of Women Voters of Athens County encourages every eligible voter to register, to learn about candidates and ballot issues, and to vote.
