LISBON — Columbiana County Board of Elections Director Kim Fusco was spot on with her prediction for voter turnout — she said 20% — the total Tuesday night was 20.47%, with 13,029 total ballots cast. Voters said yes to all local liquor options, no to additional tax levies in St. Clair ...
Congressman Michael Rulli, the Republican who represents the area in the U.S. House, easily won his Republican primary. As for Democrats, Elizabeth Kirtley of New Philadelphia is the winner in the crowded six-person 6th District, according to unofficial results. In the 6th Congressional District’s Republican primary, Rulli, of Salem, who’s served in the House since June 2024, easily defeated Jullie Kelley of Monroe 79% to 21%, according to unofficial and incomplete results. Rulli said: “I’m very, very pleased with the results. People are still believing in the movement. We ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Several judicial seats are up for grabs in November at the county and state level. Those include two Mahoning County Common Pleas Court seats, Mahoning County’s Domestic Relations Court, and a seat on Ohio’s 7th District Court of Appeals in Youngstown. The latter arguably was the most hotly contested and now a winner has been determined. Mark Hanni will serve another six years on the 7th District Court of Appeals instead of ending his career in 2028. According to unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s website, Hanni defeated the chief of ...
LEETONIA— Leetonia voters denied a proposed 0.5% increase in village income tax for safety forces and the village general fund in Tuesday’s Primary Election. According to final but unofficial results, the proposed increase failed by a vote of 192 (62.95%) against and 113 (37.05%) in favor. Leetonia currently collects income tax at a rate of 1.5% which collects approximately $1.1 million annually. If the proposed increase had been approved by voters, that rate would have increased to 2%, which Village Fiscal Officer Nick Mistovich estimated would net the village an additional ...
Columbiana County Judge of Court of Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Division Thomas Baronzzi (R) 7,592 County Commissioner Mike Halleck (R) 7,374 County Auditor Nancy Gause Milliken (R) 7,714 Questions and Issues Alliance Duchess M-S Sales Yes 118 No 57 Alliance Duchess Sunday Sales Yes 110 No 64 Wayne Twp. Permanent Improvement 3.0 Mills Additional Levy 5 Years Yes 58 No 97 Leetonia Income Tax Replacement and Increase 1.5% Yes 113 No 192 St. Clair Twp. Police Levy 3.0 Mills Additional ($734,327) Yes 455 No 761 Butler Twp. Fire Levy .75 ...
COLUMBUS (AP) — Tuesday’s primary in Ohio set up two marquee matchups in November, a U.S. Senate race that will help determine control of the chamber and a governor’s race featuring a former presidential candidate and the state’s COVID-19-era health director. The Senate campaign is on track to be among the most expensive this year as Republicans try to hold on to their majority during a difficult midterm cycle. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown easily defeated a challenger in the Democratic primary and will now attempt to unseat Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Democrats are counting on ...
