Elections Archives – Athens County Independent

Local issues, petitions filed for May primary

By Keri Johnson ● Government ● February 11, 2026

Athens County voters will decide on 10 issues total.

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2026 Ohio election dates and deadlines

By Athens County Independent staff ● Elections ● January 27, 2026

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released a comprehensive 2026 elections calendar.

Precinct and polling location changes for Athens County beginning May 2026

By Athens County Board of Elections ● Elections ● January 20, 2026

Notices will be mailed out to all registered voters in these precincts/polling locations giving them the needed information regarding the changes that apply to them specifically.

Federal Valley Hocking High School with a candidate night sign.

Trimble, FedHock school boards get new faces (Updated)

By Keri Johnson & Dani Kington ● Local elections ● November 4, 2025

Voters elected challengers running for seats in the Federal Hocking and Trimble Local school districts.

Nelsonville elects mayor amid uncertain future

By Keri Johnson & Dani Kington ● Elections ● November 4, 2025

Nelsonville elected its first mayor since the 1990s — but whether newly elected officials get to serve remains uncertain.

Athens County voters approve countywide levies, sales tax

By Keri Johnson & Dani Kington ● Elections ● November 4, 2025

Trimble voters also narrowly approved an earned income tax to support the district amid its fiscal emergency.

American flag bowl full of voting stickers

Coolville, Chauncey and Glouster village mayors determined

By Al Maloney ● Elections ● November 4, 2025

The three mayoral races were among the only contested positions in Athens County 2025 general elections.

Athens County 2025 general election results

By Athens County Independent staff ● Elections ● November 4, 2025

View the complete, unofficial election results from the Athens County Board of Elections.

Trimble, Fed-Hock and Athens-Meigs ESC see competitive elections

By Keri Johnson & Dani Kington ● Elections ● October 30, 2025

Seats on all Athens County school boards and educational service centers are on the ballot this year, but only three have more candidates than seats.

Candidates for Federal Hocking board, Coolville mayor sound off (Updated)

By Keri Johnson ● Elections ● October 30, 2025

Candidates discussed their platforms with the public at a League of Women Voters of Athens County candidate night Oct. 8 at Federal Hocking High School.