Elections

MANSFIELD — The longest-running primary election in Ohio’s history appears to be wheezing its way to the finish line Tuesday. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, in a letter to the state’s Congressional delegation Thursday, asked for their assistance with the U.S. Postal Service to ensure people who have requested absentee ballots via mail will […]

Editor’s note: This story was initially published March 10 in anticipation of the March 17 in-person primary election, which was extended until April 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no additional in-person voting. Any Richland County voters who have not already voted (through early voting prior to March 17) may request an absentee ballot […]

Editor’s note: This story was initially published March 5 in anticipation of the March 17 in-person primary election, which was extended until April 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no additional in-person voting. Any Richland County voters who have not already voted (through early voting prior to March 17) may request an absentee ballot […]

Editor’s note: This story was initially published March 6 in anticipation of the March 17 in-person primary election, which was extended until April 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no additional in-person voting. Any Richland County voters who have not already voted (through early voting prior to March 17) may request an absentee ballot […]

(Editor’s note: This story was initially published March 9 in anticipation of the March 17 in-person primary election, which was extended until April 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no additional in-person voting. Any Richland County voters who have not already voted (through early voting prior to March 17) may request an absentee ballot […]

MANSFIELD — The coronavirus pandemic impact on politics continues to be felt in Richland County. The Richland County Board of Elections predicts approximately 20 percent turnout for the March 17  extended primary election, according to local elections director Paulette Hankins and deputy director Jane Zimmermann. That would be less than half of the voters who […]

MANSFIELD — State Rep. Mark Romanchuk had hoped by now his sights would be shifted to the November general election in his bid to become a state senator. Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John wishes her campaign to replace Romanchuk in the Ohio House was one step closer to fruition. Joe Jerger and Kirstin Pscholka-Gartner had […]

MANSFIELD — As it turns out, the Ohio General Assembly still picks election days in the state, not the Secretary of State. Lawmakers approved a proposal on Wednesday to simply eliminate additional in-person voting for the 2020 primary election, choosing instead to extend absentee voting only until April 28. Late on March 16, hours before […]