Elections

Voters rejected a levy to benefit the Portage County District Library.Issue 6, a 0.5-mill, 10 year levy, was rejected by a tally of 16,961 votes against the levy and 4,613 in favor, according to final, but unofficial results from the Portage County...  Read Story.

Acting Mayor Art Scott will continue occupying the mayor’s office, after narrowly defeating Twinsburg Fire Capt. Glenn Broska in a nine-way mayoral race Nov. 3.According to final, but unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections,...  Read Story.

Voters rejected the School Board’s 9.5-mill levy, Issue 38.With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, 2,060 voters (44 percent) cast ballots “For” the levy while 2,599 (56 percent) voted “Against” the levy, according to...  Read Story.

Issue 2 would create board for livestock care standards by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- Supporters, including the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, say it's the best way to ensure a safe, affordable food supply for Ohioans and proper care for...  Read Story.

Proponents, opponents split odds on casino issue by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- Proponents of allowing casinos in Ohio's four largest cities believe their plan may be the economic development jolt Ohio is seeking, with promises of tens of...  Read Story.

Issue 1 would benefit veterans who served in Middle East by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- Sen. Tim Grendell is a fiscal conservative who regularly rails against out-of-control government spending and tax hikes. But the Chesterland...  Read Story.

Channel 16 and WSTB team up for election coverage Streetsboro City Schools Superintendent Linda T. Keller and Treasurer Neil Barnes, as well as all nine Streetsboro mayoral candidates, are appearing on Channel 16 this week in student-produced shows. ...  Read Story.

Library levy would restore hours by Diane Smith Record-Courier staff writer Voters in Portage County will be asked to approve a .5-mill levy to provide local funding to the library system for the first time. Issue 6, a .5-mill, 10-year levy, would...  Read Story.

Four candidates vying for Judge Plough's seat by Mike Sever Record-Courier Staff Writer Four candidates are vying to succeed Municipal Court Judge John Plough, who is not seeking re-election -- Paul Brickner, Becky Doherty, Tommie Jo Marsilio, and...  Read Story.

Three square off for Watson's seat on bench by Mike Sever Record-Courier staff writer Three candidates are vying to succeed Judge Barbara Watson for the Portage County Municipal Court judgeship starting Jan. 2 -- David Brode, Mark Fankhauser and William...  Read Story.

Health levy would raise $1.1 million by Mike Sever Record-Courier staff writer The Portage County Health Department is seeking voter approval of Issue 5, a 0.4-mill, additional five-year levy for current expenses. The levy would raise $1.1 million per...  Read Story.

by Mike SeverRecord-Courier staff writerIssue 4, the Portage County Child Welfare levy on the Nov. 3 ballot, is a 0.75-mill, 5-year renewal levy.The levy does not represent a tax increase and costs the owner of a $100,000 property about $14.40 a...  Read Story.

Three School Board hopefuls support levy by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- All three candidates for School Board support passage of Issue 38, the district's proposed continuous, 9.5-mill operating levy. Voters will be asked to choose two School...  Read Story.

Buczkowski gets AFL-CIO endorsement The Tri-County Regional Labor Council, AFL-CIO has endorsed Pete Buczkowski for mayor of Streetsboro. The announcement was made in an Oct. 19 letter from the organization to Buczkowski. Buczkowski is City Council's...  Read Story.

Political Endorsement Eagles endorse Scott for mayor The Streetsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 4300 members voted Aug. 11 to endorse Acting Mayor Art Scott for election to the mayor's office. "We believe that what Arthur Scott has shown our...  Read Story. 2 comments

by Bob GaetjensEditorStreetsboro -- Voters will likely see a 9.5-mill, continuing operating levy on the November ballot.According to Streetsboro Schools Treasurer Neil Barnes, the levy would bring in about $4 million per year and cost the owner of a...  Read Story.

Hopefuls announce mayoral candidacies by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- Voters may have their work cut out for them when deciding who will get the city's top job. So far, eight residents have told The Gateway News they plan to run for the mayor this...  Read Story.

Chandler retains her District 68 house seat by Brent Hovey Reporter Kathleen Chandler will once again represent Portage County in the Ohio House of Representatives. The incumbent Democrat earned her fourth, two-year term representing the 68th District....  Read Story.

by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- An anti-gambling group had a clear message for any future casinos thinking about pushing the Ohio electorate to allow a location inside the state's borders: Attempt another ballot issue, and expect a failure comparable to that of Issue 6. The constitutional amendment, which would have allowed the establishment of a privately owned...  Read Story.

by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- Gov. Ted Strickland hopes to have someone vetted and ready to appoint as Ohio's treasurer when Democrat Richard Cordray leaves that office to become the state's attorney general. But Strickland said he has made no decisions on possible replacements to complete the last two years of Cordray's term as...  Read Story.