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    Elections 2025

    Pictured is Lauren Copas Smallwood during a Sept. 24, 2025, candidates' forum hosted. Following the certification of the Butler County election results, Smallwood was the top vote-getter in the November Hamilton City Council election, and will become vice mayor for the next two years. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/FILE
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    Lauren Smallwood to be Hamilton’s next vice mayor
    Voting booths at Redman's Picnic Grounds in Troy on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Miami County settles tie in Washington Twp. trustee race with a coin toss
    A troop of Boy Scouts helped pack up elections materials at the Greene County Board of Elections as precinct workers returned them the evening of Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF
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    No Greene County races flip in final count; Xenia schools may still go to recount
    Ryan Roberts, the top vote-getter in the five-way Franklin City Council race for three open seats is sworn in Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, by Franklin Judge Ronald Ruppert to fill the unexpired term of longtime Councilman Denny Centers who resigned in September after 25 years of service. CONTRIBUTED
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    Top vote-getter in Franklin council race takes seat early
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    Election 2025: How Tuesday’s local elections will impact Dayton region
    Voting booths set up at Redman's Picnic Grounds in Troy on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Troy residents elect council, school board member
    The Hanover Twp. fire levy could go either way, according to unofficial, partial early voting results. FILE
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    Hanover Twp. administrator calls levy failure a ‘temporary setback’
    Aerial photos of downtown Xenia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Xenia income tax rejected; city council, school board seats decided in close races
    A voter makes selections at a digital machine at a polling location at New Season Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Huber Heights. Poll workers said at around 11 a.m. turnout was slightly lower than normal compared to similar cycles. Huber Heights voters did not have many contested races and decided on one issue, a renewal Montgomery County property tax. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Bledsoe, Combs, Zbinden elected to Huber Heights school board
    Voting was underway at Redman's Picnic Grounds in Troy on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Smith, Herbst, Fullam re-elected to Vandalia-Butler school board
    Ross Twp. voters decided against a 6.5-mill continuing levy for the fire department. CONTRIBUTED
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    Ross Twp. fire levy fails: ‘This will change the trajectory we head in,’ chief says
    Incumbent Aftab Pureval, right, faced newcomer Cory Bowman, left, in the race for Cincinnati mayor this November. AP PHOTOS
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    Aftab Pureval re-elected as Cincinnati mayor
    Voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting at Butler County Board of Elections Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Hatten, Bennett win Ross Twp. trustee seats
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    Election 2025: Key takeaways from Tuesday’s local elections
    Four candidates are vying for three open seats on Centerville’s school board next month. Incumbents John Doll and Megan Murray Sparks face challengers Kathy Crippen and Mark Peters.
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    Sparks, Crippen, Peters win Centerville school board race
    Voters cast their ballots during early voting at Butler County Board of Elections Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Smallwood to join Lauer, Naab on Hamilton City Council
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    Election 2025: Final, unofficial results are in
    Voters sign in at a polling location at New Season Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Huber Heights. Poll workers said at around 11 a.m. turnout was slightly lower than normal compared to similar cycles. Huber Heights voters did not have many contested races and decided on one issue, a renewal Montgomery County property tax. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Springboro voters approve school tax request, Franklin, Jefferson Twp. voters reject...
    Volunteers in support of the passage of Issue 9 recite a chant urging voters to approve the levy during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at College Hill Community Church in western Dayton. If passed, the levy would raise $2 million in support of a new public hospital in West Dayton. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Dayton public hospital levy Issue 9 passes: ‘This has never been done before’
    A voter makes selections at a digital machine at a polling location at New Season Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Huber Heights. Poll workers said at around 11 a.m. turnout was slightly lower than normal compared to similar cycles. Huber Heights voters did not have many contested races and decided on one issue, a renewal Montgomery County property tax. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    3 incumbents, one new challenger win Dayton Public school board seats
    Poll workers check in voters at the polling location in the gymnasium of Creekview Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Mulligan, Lolli win Middletown city council seats
    Inside the Xenia branch of the Greene County Public Library. The library has an operating levy on the November ballot. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Greene County library levy passes
    Miamisburg School District candidates include Christopher Amsler, Chris Keilholz, Ann Niess, Shelbi Nunery and Ryan Riddell.
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    Niess, Nunery, Amsler win Miamisburg school board race; Posey, Barry secure Miami Twp...
    Lakota Schools is the biggest district in Butler County and the largest suburban district in southwest Ohio and its five-member governing board had three open seats up for voter selection on Nov. 4. (File)
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    Lakota voters reject bond issue, levy
    Stickers line a machine in the Montgomery County Board of Elections office. Early, in-person voting ends on Sunday.
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    Bills, Duerr, Upton pull ahead in race for Beavercreek council
    The governing board for Butler County’s largest school district – Lakota Schools – has voters so far this evening casting their ballots to return an incumbent to the school board along with two newcomers.
Unofficial and early vote tallies show veteran Lakota Board of Education member Kelley Casper is leading five other candidates to fill the board’s three open seats. (File/Journal-News)
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    Incumbent wins Lakota school board seat while youngest candidate makes history
    Rachelle Sims fills out a provisional ballots at the polling location in the gymnasium of Garfield Middle School Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Three Monroe city council candidates easily win seats; incumbents take wins for school...
    Voters cast their ballots at the polling location in the gymnasium of Garfield Middle School Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Voters approve Butler County elderly services levy
    Bryan Suddith, a Kettering councilman, was elected to replace outgoing Mayor Peggy Lehner. CONTRIBUTED
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    New Kettering mayor Suddith: ‘It’s an incredible honor’
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    Turner-Sloss elected Dayton mayor, defeating Mims; Fairchild, Beckham prevail in...
    Brandon Kilgore was one of the keynote speakers at the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services' Disability Pride Rally Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Dayton’s Cooper Park, located behind the Dayton Metro Library Main Branch downtown. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    Montgomery County voters overwhelmingly renew Human Services levy
    The 9,600-student Fairfield City Schools district, which enrolls students from both the city of Fairfield and Fairfield Twp. in 10 school buildings, is the second largest public school system in Butler County. FILE
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    Fairfield school board race sees newcomer win most votes
    The 18,000 square-foot, $5.6 million Clearcreek Twp. police station is on Bunnell Hill Road on the north side of the township's government Center campus. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    Voters back Clearcreek Twp., Bellbrook public safety levies
    Voters sign in at a polling location at New Season Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Huber Heights. Poll workers said at around 11 a.m. turnout was slightly lower than normal compared to similar cycles.  BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Oakwood voters re-elect incumbents, according to unofficial results
    Voting was underway at Redman's Picnic Grounds in Troy on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Voters in Yellow Springs choose McQueen for mayor in unofficial, final results
    Voters headed to the polls across the area on Tuesday, Nov. 4, including at Redman's Picnic Grounds in Troy. A cat, who poll workers said lives nearby, was greeting voters who were entering the precinct. Poll workers said the cat has done the same on previous election days. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Incumbents re-elected to Troy City Council, unofficial results show
    Voters cast ballots during early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Montgomery County Board of Elections. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Election 2025: Key city, village, township races to watch Nov. 4
    Ohio Voted stickers for ealy voters at the Clark County Board of Elections. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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    Election 2025: Here are the 6 biggest non-school tax increases on local ballots
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    ‘Off-year’ races, issues have big impact on local communities
    Stickers were being offered to early voters at the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Election 2025: View hundreds of candidates in our Voter Guide
    Tim Gabbard, who coached the Waynesville High School girls basketball team for 46 seasons, compiled a record of 721-360 and is one of Ohio's all-time winningest coaches. STAFF FILE
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    Former Waynesville coach, school board candidate under fire
    Voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting at Butler County Board of Elections Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Update: County elections websites working correctly after outage on Wednesday
    Voters cast ballots during early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Montgomery County Board of Elections. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Election Day is Tuesday, here’s how to make sure your vote is counted
    FILE - Voters turned out Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to vote at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF
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    Election 2025: 4 candidates vying for 3 seats on Bethel school board
    Kettering City Councilmen Bob Scott, left, and Bryan Suddith are running for mayor in the Nov. 4, 2025, general election. CONTRIBUTED
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    Campaign finance forms show fundraising, expenses in Kettering mayor race
    Aerial photos of downtown Xenia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Election 2025: Xenia to pick two for council, five candidates running
    The Miamisburg Board of Education is one local race affected by national PAC involvement. ERIC SCHWARTZBERG/STAFF
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    State, national PACs play role in local school board races
    Ethan Reynolds
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    Meet Xenia’s soon-to-be new mayor
    Ohio Voted stickers. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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    Election 2025: 4 candidates running for Vandalia-Butler school board
    Vandalia Municipal Building. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF
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    Election 2025: Six candidates vying for three Vandalia council seats
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    Election 2025: 4 candidates vying for Trotwood City Council
    Clearcreek Twp. administration building
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    Election 2025: 2 incumbents, 1 challenger in Clearcreek Twp. trustees race
    Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. shakes hands with city Commissioner Shenise Turner-Sloss following a panel in the Ohio Chamber's 2025 Dayton Regional Impact Ohio Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Wright State University. Turner-Sloss faces Mims in November's election. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Dayton Mayor’s race: After years of disputes, Jeff Mims and Shenise Turner-Sloss face off
    Three candidates are running for two spots on Miami Twp. Board of Trustees. They are (left to right) Drew Barry, Bob Matthews and Terry Posey Jr.
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    3 candidates vying for 2 spots on Miami Twp. board of trustees
    Miamisburg School District candidates include Christopher Amsler, Chris Keilholz, Ann Niess, Shelbi Nunery and Ryan Riddell.
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    5 vying for 3 spots on Miamisburg school board
    Riverside's administration offices at 5200 Springfield St. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF
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    Election 2025: City financial challenges major issue in five-way Riverside Council race
    FILE - Voters lined up at Trent Arena in Kettering to cast their votes on Nov. 5, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF
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    Election 2025: New faces in 3-way race for 2 Kettering council seats