MANSFIELD — The deadline to register to vote or change your address or name for the May 6 Primary/Special Election is Monday, April 7. The Board of Elections office will be open that evening until 9 p.m. This office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave. Suite 101 in the Longview Center. After 4 p.m., […]
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Finfgeld unanimously re-elected director of Richland County Board of Elections
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections met to reorganize on Tuesday as required by the Ohio Revised Code. Matt Finfgeld, a Democrat, was unanimously appointed by the board members as Director of the Board. Jane Zimmermann, a Republican, was unanimously appointed by the board members as Deputy Director. Full-time Democratic staff members Amanda […]
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Berean Baptist Church opts out of the local election polling place business
MANSFIELD — The busiest single polling location in Richland County — outside of the Board of Elections itself — is out of the voting business. Berean Baptist Church at 2145 Middle Bellville Road, which had been the polling place for seven precincts in the City of Mansfield and Washington Township, has notified the Richland County […]
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Ontario mayoral primary to see 3 Republicans, one Democrat in May
ONTARIO — The Republican primary in Ontario will see Josh Bradley, Kris Knapp and Troy Sapp competing for mayor. The winner will face Democrat Cody Zeigler in the general election.
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Shoulders elected to Richland County Board of Elections
MANSFIELD — Venitia Shoulders has been elected to serve a full, four-year term on the Richland County Board of Elections, according to a press release from the Richland County Democratic Party. The decision was made in a special public meeting of the Richland County Democratic Executive and Central Committees on Thursday, Jan. 2. Shoulders is […]
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Richland County Democrats to choose Board of Elections member Jan. 2
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Party is having a special meeting on Jan. 2nd. Also, the Secretary of State’s Boards of Elections’ Winter Conference is scheduled for the week of Jan. 6 through 10. Due to the fact that both Democratic Board Members Larry and Venita Shoulders, Elections Director Matt Finfgeld, as well as […]
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Mansfield voters OK charter change to increase city purchasing power
MANSFIELD — Mansfield voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to the city charter that increases purchasing power for the administration. Rising inflation led to the suggested change, which will allow the city administration to award contracts of up to $50,000 — doubling the previous $25,000 limit — without approval from the Board of Control or […]
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It’s finally here: Polls now open at 34 locations across Richland County
RICHLAND — Polls are open across Richland County at 34 different locations, according to local elections Director Matt Finfgeld. Polls opened for voting at 6:30 a.m. and will remain open until 7:30 p.m. Voters with absentee ballots CANNOT drop them off at a polling location today. Those MUST be taken to the Board of Elections […]
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News Man Weekly: Everything you need to know about voting this November
MANSFIELD — The 19th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Matt Finfgeld and Jane Zimmermann from the Richland County Board of Elections. The conversation provides a complete primer for the Nov. 5 election. The local, bipartisan elections officials will […]
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EHOVE Career Center seeks to improve facilities with November bond issue
EHOVE Career Center Joint Vocational School District is seeking to pass a 2.2-mill, 36-year bond issue Nov. 5.