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Thompson wins? Wasserman declines to concede
Incumbent Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson, a Republican, appeared to have fended off Democratic challenger Ric Wasserman in Tuesday’s election, according to preliminary results. Thompson was the only Republican on the ballot to win a majority of votes in Athens County’s preliminary election results. Wasserman declined to concede the election when he spoke to the…
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Voters approve nearly all township levies, reject one
530 words | About 2 minute read Athens County voters approved local levies, rejecting only one, while passing issues permitting alcohol sales at various locations as well, according to preliminary election results. One levy failsAlbany voted on an additional tax to support current village expenses, which failed with 43.09% of voters in favor. Other levies…
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Ohio State Auditor: Faber defeats Sappington
373 words | about 2 minute read Republican incumbent state Auditor Keith Faber defeated his Democratic opponent — Athens County’s own Taylor Sappington — with 59.62% in the 2022 general election, according to unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s website Tuesday night. Ohio voters first elected Faber, 56, in 2018. Faber for Ohio…
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Incumbent Eliason coasts to commissioner victory
Incumbent Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason, a Democrat, secured a seventh term in a three-way race that pitted him against independent candidate Bill Hayes and Republican candidate Alex Burcher. “I’m thankful for the support I’ve gotten all these years from the voters and look forward to supporting them these next four years,” Eliason said. Eliason…
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Republicans retain state offices
The executive and legislative branches of Ohio’s government remain in Republican control after Tuesday’s election. Republican incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted defeated Democratic challengers Nan Whaley, former mayor of Dayton, and Cheryl Stephens, vice president of Cuyahoga County Council. Ohio Rep. Jeffrey Crossman (D-15) failed to unseat Attorney General Dave Yost.…
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Coolville votes to remain a village
Residents of the Southeastern Ohio village of Coolville rejected attempts to dissolve the municipality’s status as a village in tonight’s election.
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Water politics and bad blood fuel Coolville dissolution vote
After years of sometimes-acrimonious debate, Coolville residents will vote next month on an existential issue: whether the village should continue to exist. Residents in favor of dissolution have cited poor village services and high utility bills and claimed that village officials are incompetent and corrupt. Opponents say that those behind the dissolution push are spreading…
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Tanya Conrath’s challenge to Jay Edwards
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Athens attorney and businesswoman Tanya Conrath should be listed on the ballot as the Democratic challenger to State Rep. Jay Edwards.
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Republican, independent challenge Eliason for county commissioner
Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason will see two challengers in this year’s election: Republican Alex Burcher and independent Bill Hayes. Athens resident Eliason, 67, was first elected to the county’s Board of Commissioners in 1998. Composed of Eliason and fellow Democrats Chris Chmiel and Charlie Adkins, the county’s Board of Commissioners has remained unchanged since…
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County auditor election: A rematch 20 years in the making
Athens County Treasurer Ric Wasserman, a Democrat, will challenge longtime Republican incumbent Jill Thompson for county auditor this November, reprising their matchup in 2002. In that election, Thompson defeated Wasserman 62.55% to 37.45%. Athens resident Thompson, 53, was appointed auditor in 2000; she seeks a sixth full term as auditor. “There isn’t somebody who’s going…
