ASHLAND – Local ballots are light for the May 8 primary election in Ashland County.
The only local issues involve property tax levy requests from three townships, and there are no contested races in the county.
Montgomery Township is asking for an additional 1 mill property tax levy for five years for roads and bridges.
The new levy, if passed, would cost $35 per year for the owner of a home valued at $100,000.
Lake Township is seeking a five-year renewal of an existing 1.5 mill property tax as well as an increase of 0.5 mills for roads and bridges.
If the levy passes, the owner of a $100,000 home would pay $17.50 more each year for a total of $120.17.
Milton Township is asking voters to renew an existing 3.4 mill property tax for fire protection and emergency medical services and to increase that levy by 0.5 mill for 5 years.
Passage of the levy would result in a $17.50 increase for the owner of a home valued at $100,000. Together with the $33.21 from the existing tax, that homeowner would be paying $50.71 per year for the roads and bridges levy.
No contested local races are on the primary ballot this May in Ashland County.
County Commissioner Denny Bittle and County Auditor Cindy Funk, both Republicans, are each running unopposed.
A few dozen people are running for central committee seats for the Republican and Democratic parties. All are unopposed.
Ashland County residents can find a sample ballot here.
Early voting began April 10 and continues through 2 p.m. May 7.
Remaining early voting times are as follows:
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23 through April 27
- 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 30 through May 4
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 6
- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7
Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on May 8.
