MANSFIELD — Newly-elected Mansfield City Council President Cliff Mears, a Republican, said Tuesday night he can work with Democrats on council. That would be a good thing because he will be looking at six of them when he bangs the gavel and presides over his first meeting. Democrats will own a 6-3 majority on council […]
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Ontario passes 5-year school levy
ONTARIO — Residents of the Ontario Local School District passed a 5-year, 6.9 mill operating levy on Tuesday night. The vote passed by a slim margin, 1,772 to 1,585 with 52.8 percent of voters supporting the levy, according to final unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. Superintendent Lisa Carmichael extended her […]
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Mansfield Board of Education retains 2, adds new member
MANSFIELD — Two incumbents will remain on the Mansfield City School Board of Education and can show newly elected Linda Golden the ropes. Renda Cline, 49, said she was honored to serve the community again. “We are working on our strategic plan to make our district the schools of choice,” Cline said. “People have so […]
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Shelby retains incumbent on council, welcomes new faces for finance director & BOE
SHELBY — Derrin Roberts is a bit skeptical when it comes to unofficial results the night of an election — and rightfully so. Eight years ago, running for a seat on Shelby City Council against the late Harold Shasky, he was named the winner of the Second Ward position by four votes. But on his […]
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Crestview Board of Education welcomes new faces
OLIVESBURG — A crowded ballot for the Crestview Board of Education has been whittled down to four victors after Tuesday’s election. David Kissel, Debbie Reidy and Jamie McGraw were elected to the three available full-time seats on the Crestview Board of Education. According to final unofficial results from the Richland and Ashland County Boards of Elections, […]
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Swank wins Madison Township trustee seat
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Catherine Swank won a close vote to recover her seat on the Madison Township Board of Trustees after Tuesday night’s election results. Swank earned 52.4 percent of the vote (621 to 564) to defeat Thomas Craft, according to final, unofficial vote counts from the Richland County Board of Elections. “I’m on Cloud […]
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Mansfield mayoral election may be decided by about 25 percent of eligible voters
MANSFIELD — It’s likely just one in four registered voters in Mansfield will determine the city’s next mayor. Paulette Hankins, director of the Richland County Board of Elections, projects about 25 percent voter turnout on Tuesday during an election cycle that includes no national or statewide races or issues. “The townships with not many races […]
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Bryant vs. Theaker: Voters on Tuesday will determine Mansfield’s next ‘CEO’
MANSFIELD — Tim Theaker and Don Bryant sat about 10 feet away from one another every couple of weeks for the last four years during City Council meetings. With election day coming Tuesday, the gap between the Republican incumbent mayor and the Democratic city council member has never seemed bigger. That’s the choice Mansfield voters […]
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Nearing the finish line, Bryant makes pitch to become Mansfield mayor
MANSFIELD — Don Bryant said Wednesday he is ready to finish what he started 10 months ago when he announced his campaign for Mansfield mayor.’ “I know what the hell I am doing. I am ready to move our city forward. We’re at the finish line and we’re ready for a win on November 5th. […]
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Early voting numbers lag behind 2015 Mansfield mayoral election year
MANSFIELD — More than 1,500 Richland County voters have cast ballots in this year’s general election, though that number is down from the most recent Mansfield mayoral election year. Richland County Board of Elections Director Paulette Hankins said Tuesday a total of 1,109 people have voted in person. She said 496 voters have already returned […]