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Contested races — including U.S. Senate — spur huge GOP primary turnout
More than 95% of the county’s registered GOP voters cast ballots on Tuesday, the first since Athens County was split between two state House districts.
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Voters reject Alexander income tax, adopt senior citizens levy
The Alexander Local Schools District income tax levy has failed for a second time since November 2023.
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Taylor Sappington on track to become next Athens County Treasurer
The Nelsonville City Auditor’s victory in the county’s only contested local primary sets him up for an uncontested race this fall.
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Athens County March 19 primary election preview
More than 1,800 Athens County voters have cast their ballots in the March 19 presidential primary election thus far.
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Nelsonville auditor running for county treasurer
Incumbent Ric Wasserman has endorsed the Nelsonville auditor’s opponent in the county’s only contested Democratic Party primary election.
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Meet the candidates for Ohio House District 95
An Athens woman will challenge the Republican primary winner in November.
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Meet Ari Faber, the Athens Democrat running for Ohio Senate
The United Campus Ministry outreach director will face the winner of the Republican primary in the general election.
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Meet the candidates for Ohio House District 94
The March 19 primary ballot includes two Athens County residents.
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Chauncey mayor takes county commissioner candidacy to state supreme court
The Athens County Board of Elections rejected Amy Renner’s petition to challenge an incumbent county commissioner in the Democratic primary.
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Alexander eyes second try at income tax renewal
The tax, which expires in 2024, generated $2.2 million for the district in the 2022–23 tax year.