Editor’s note: Story corrected to note that the Crestline levy is for Crestline Schools and Robert “Rob” Neff are candidates for Crawford County Common Pleas Court judge.
CRAWFORD COUNTY – Ruth Leuthold, director for the Crawford County Board of Elections, noted the big issues facing voters and said the absentee hours have changed statewide. Those hours are posted on the board of elections website.
“Most voters have three issues to vote on,” said Leuthold, “The Pioneer levy, the levy for the Criminal Justice Center and the levy for the Council on Aging. Crestline [schools] has an income tax.”
“Everyone should have received an absentee application in the mail,” she said. Voters can call the board of elections to have one sent to them if they did not receive one by mail. Leuthold said, as of the end of September, 1,600 applications for absentee voting have been received by their office already.
“The poll-worker mailing has gone out,” said Leuthold. “There is mandatory training for all poll workers, since this is a federal election.” She explained that there are always some minor provisional changes in which training is needed. She suggested poll workers go to the Secretary of State’s website to look over the Directive 2014-21.
The open seat for Crawford County commissioner is uncontested with one candidate – commissioner Jenny Vermillion (R).
Voters will have a choice for county auditor, either Leanna M. Hershey (D) or Joan M. Wolfe (R).
The 4th District congressional race is incumbent Jim Jordan (R) vying to keep his seat against Janet Garrett (D).
State Representative to Ohio General Assembly 87th District is Jeffrey A. Lehart vs. Jeff McClain (R).
Steven D. Eckstein is running uncontested for Crawford County probate judge and Vernon L. Preston is also running uncontested for judge of the 3rd District court of appeals.
Crawford County Municipal Court Judge Sean Leuthold and Rob Neff are vying for the position of Crawford County Common Pleas Judge.
Crawford County is asking its residents to renew the 5-year, 2.75 mill levy already on the books for criminal justice services. Crawford County Council on Aging is asking for a renewal of the 5-year 0.8 mill plus an additional 5-year 0.2 mill for maintenance and services to the home-bound and elderly.
Pioneer Career and Technology Center (Richland County Pioneer Joint Vocational School) is asking for a continuing 1.7 mill replacement levy for current expenses.
Crestline Schools is asking the voters to pass a continuing ¾ percent income tax for current expenses.
Some Crawford County voters will be asked to renew a 0.8 mill levy for the Seneca County Mohawk Community Library as well as Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School District’s 0.5 mill levy for expansion of property and services. Huron County Community Library also wants to expand and is asking for a bond levy to be approved for that purpose.
Bucyrus Township is seeking a 5-year 1 mill levy for expenses. Cranberry Township is asking for a replacement 1 mill levy for 5 years for operating expenses. Jefferson Township is requesting renewal of its 5-year 3 mill levy for fire, ambulance and emergency medical services.
For more information on the Crawford County issues, call the Crawford County Board of Elections at 419-562-8721, or go to their website.
“Most voters have three issues to vote on,” said Ruth Leuthold, “The Pioneer levy, the levy for the Criminal Justice Center and the levy for the Council on Aging. Crestline has an income tax.”
