MANSFIELD — Voters in the Mansfield City Schools district have chosen two new members for the board of education, but only one has been unofficially confirmed as of early Wednesday morning. Jennifer Kime was the only candidate to appear on Tuesday’s ballot. She secured a spot on the board with 5,223 votes, according to final, unofficial […]
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Kemerer, Badnell win 6-year terms as Mansfield Municipal Court judges
MANSFIELD — Voters elected two new Mansfield Municipal Court judges on Tuesday and returned a veteran to the Clerk of Courts office. Current City of Mansfield First Assistant Law Director Michael Kemerer and long-time local private attorney David Badnell were elected to new, six-year terms on the bench, while longtime incumbent Daniel Smith was elected […]
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Ohio voters approve Issue 1, abortion access
COLUMBUS — Ohio voters approved an amendment to the state constitution granting the right to make individual reproductive healthcare decisions, including abortion, on Tuesday night. With 93.91% of precincts reporting as of 12:11 a.m., the measure earned 55.99% voter approval statewide, with 2,050,440 voters saying yes. No votes totaled 1,611,742, or 44.01% of the total […]
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Mansfield voters reject water main issue
MANSFIELD — Mansfield voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed income tax increase aimed at beginning the process of replacing 53 miles of aging, four-inch water lines in the community. According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections, 52.73 percent of city voters on Tuesday opposed a four-year, 1/4 percent income […]
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Richland County Board of Elections needs poll workers for Nov. 7
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Richland County Board of Elections needs additional poll workers for the Nov. 7 general election. The board has scheduled a class for precinct election officials (poll workers) for Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave., in the upper-level classroom. For participants who enter through the […]
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Perry or Vaught: New Mansfield mayor will move into remodeled 9th floor office
MANSFIELD — The mayor’s office on the ninth floor of the Mansfield Municipal Building was recently completely renovated. It will have a completely new occupant in January. City voters on Nov. 7 will choose between Republican Jodie Perry and Democrat Sherry Vaught to guide the community of 47,669 residents for the next four years. Mayor […]
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4 candidates compete for 3 seats on Crestview Board of Education
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview community will determine the future of its local education system with the election of three school board members on Nov. 7. Voters will have the opportunity to select three out of four candidates competing for seats on the Crestview Local School District board of education. The four candidates are David T. […]
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Moton, Mount seek to represent 6th Ward on Mansfield City Council
MANSFIELD — Voters in Mansfield’s 6th Ward will decide Nov. 7 whether to retain Kimberly Moton on City Council or elect challenger Deborah Mount. A Democrat, Moton was selected in October of 2020 by 6th Ward members of the Richland County Democratic Central Committee to replace Jean Taddie as the ward’s representative on Mansfield City […]
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Long-time incumbent, new challenger in race for Mansfield Municipal Court clerk
MANSFIELD — Voters will choose between long-time incumbent Daniel Smith and challenger Jerry Snay in the race for Mansfield Municipal Court Clerk of Courts on the Nov. 7 ballot. The 74-year-old Smith, who has held the office for 17 years, is seeking another six-year term in a job that pays $128,670 per year. Snay, 47, […]
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Two Lexington residents seek to become Mansfield Municipal Court judge
MANSFIELD — Two Lexington residents seek to become one of two new judges on the Mansfield Municipal Court. David Badnell and M. Lore’ Whitney are competing for one of the two local bench seats that are open on the Nov. 7 ballot for candidates seeking new six-year terms. Judge Jerry Ault, first elected in 1999, […]