Below is a list of races and issues on ballots in Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Butler, Warren, Clark and Champaign counties. Issues listed as “overlap” originate in another county.
Ohioans can cast a ballot early and in person through May 4. Election Day voting kicks off at 6:30 a.m. on May 6, and voters can find out their polling locations on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website or by contacting their local election board.
Here’s everything you need to know about your ballot this spring:
One statewide issue
Ohio Issue 2 will appear on all ballots statewide. Through an amendment to Ohio’s constitution, Issue 2 would give Ohio the power to issue $2.5 billion in bonds for the construction and repair of bridges, roads, water systems and other projects through a program called the State Capital Improvement Program.
These bonds would be used over a 10-year span, with no more than $250 million in bonds issued annually.
A “yes” vote is in favor of the constitutional amendment. A “no” vote would reject the amendment.
Issue 2 may be the only item on ballots for many voters this spring, but a slew of other local races could appear for other voters depending on where they reside.
Montgomery County
Five people who want one of two competitive seats on the Dayton City Commission will appear on ballots for Dayton voters.
The candidates are incumbent Commissioner Darryl Fairchild, and challengers Karen Wick, Darius Beckham, Charles Jacob Davis and Valerie Duncan.
The city commission will get at least one new face next year since City Commissioner Shenise Turner-Sloss has entered the mayor’s race against incumbent Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. this November.
Multiple ballot issues will also appear on ballots in Montgomery County communities:
Huber Heights Schools — Continuing, 6.9-mill, additional levy for current expenses
Huber Heights city — 10-year, 0.25% income tax continuation for police, fire, EMS services and the general fund
Northmont City Schools — 10-year, 3.44-mill, for avoiding operating deficit
Oakwood City Schools — 33-year, 4.74-mill bond issue for reconstructing, renovating, constructing and improving school facilities
Mad River Local Schools — Continuing, 2.9-mill, additional property tax levy for general permanent improvements
Jefferson Twp. Local Schools — Continuing, 1.5% income tax for current expenses
New Lebanon Local Schools — 5-year, 0.75% income tax for current expenses
West Carrollton city — 5-year, 3.9-mill, renewal for fire and EMS services
Verona — An electric aggregation issue for retail electric customers
German Twp. (all) — 10-year, 4-mill, additional fire and EMS levy
Jackson Twp. (unincorporated)— 5-year, 2-mill, renewal police levy
Beavercreek City Schools (overlap) — 37-year, 4.9-mill bond issue for constructing, furnishing and equipping a new high school campus for grades 9-12 and site improvements
A local liquor sale option will also appear on the ballot of some Trotwood residents.
Greene County
Beavercreek City Schools — 37-year, 4.9-mill bond issue for constructing, furnishing and equipping a new high school campus for grades 9-12 and site improvements
Sugarcreek Twp. — 5-year, 1-mill additional fire and EMA levy
Xenia Twp. — 5-year, 0.9-mill property tax renewal for streets, roads and bridges
Jamestown — 5-year, 1.1-mill property tax renewal for current expenses
Huber Heights Schools (overlap)— Continuing, 6.9-mill, additional levy for current expenses
Miami County
Voters in Troy will decide on city leadership this primary. Three at-large city council representatives have expiring seats, with one newcomer trying to obtain one of them. Kay Friedly is challenging incumbents Todd Severt, Lynne Snee and Susan Westfall. All candidates are Republicans, meaning the race will be decided in the May 6 primary election.
Other seats also have contested races. A 3rd Ward race will feature Republican Madison Hickman and incumbent Sam Pierce, while Sherrie Foster is challenging incumbent Jeffrey Schilling for the 6th Ward seat.
Other levies and local issues will appear on Miami County ballots:
Troy-Miami County Public Library — 5-year, 1-mill, additional property tax levy for current expenses
Milton-Union Local Schools — 5-year, 0.75% income tax
Troy City Schools: 5-year, 5.9-mill renewal property tax levy for current expenses
Tipp City Schools: 5-year, 2.97-mill, emergency property tax renewal for current expenses
Bethel Local Schools: 5-year, 0.75% income tax renewal for current operating expenses
Newberry Twp. — 5-year, 3.5-mill replacement property tax for fire protection, ambulance, paramedic and other emergency medical services.
Staunton Twp. (unincorporated) — 5-year, 4-mill property tax renewal for fire and emergency medical services
Huber Heights city (overlap) — 10-year, 0.25% income tax continuation for police, fire, EMS services and the general fund
Northmont City Schools (overlap) — 10-year, 3.44-mill, for avoiding operating deficit
Tecumseh Local Schools (overlap) – 5-year, 7-mill, renewal, emergency levy for operating expenses
Local liquor sale option votes will appear on the ballots of some voters in Troy, Piqua, Bethel Twp. and Monroe Twp.
Warren County
Franklin City School District — 5-year, 6.301-mill additional property tax levy for emergency requirements of the school district
Franklin city — Continuing, 4.9-mill additional property tax levy for fire services
Harveysburg — 5-year, 2.5-mill additional property tax levy for police department vehicles, communications and other equipment
Harlan Twp. — 5-year, 3.5-mill additional property tax levy for fire services
Massie Twp. — 5-year, 1-mill property tax renewal for fire services
MidPointe Library (overlap) — 5-year, 0.75-mill, replacement levy
Clinton-Massie Local Schools (overlap) — 5-year, 1% earned income tax for current expenses
Princeton City Schools (overlap) — 10-year, 6.61-mill additional property tax levy to avoid an operating deficit
Some Carlisle and Maineville voters may also see local liquor option votes on their ballots.
Butler County
Edgewood City School District — 5-year, 4.45-mill, substitute levy
Madison Local School District — 10-year, 4-mill, renewal levy
Princeton City School District — 10-year, 6.61-mill additional property tax levy to avoid an operating deficit
MidPointe Library — 5-year, 0.75-mill, replacement levy
Some Liberty Twp. voters may also see a local liquor option for Sunday sales at an area gas station.
Clark County
Clark County ballots will lack local candidate races. Springfield voters won’t decide on city leadership until this fall, with 4 candidates running for three seats in the city’s commission. Clark County voters will also decide on two municipal court races this year — one for the court’s clerk, another for a judge seat — but both are uncontested this primary season.
Several local issues will appear on Clark County ballots, however:
New Carlisle – 0.5% income tax continuation, for five years
New Carlisle – Charter amendment, 5.02: clarifying resolution vs. ordinance of council
New Carlisle – Charter amendment, 9.01: change to candidate petitions
New Carlisle – Charter amendment, 6.05-6.06: city manager role in hiring or firing administrators
Tecumseh Local Schools – 5-year, 7-mill, renewal, emergency levy for operating expenses
Enon – 5-year, 1.75-mill, additional, police levy
Greenon Local Schools – 5-year, 2.78-mill, additional, permanent improvements/facilities
Clark-Shawnee schools – 5-year, 1% income tax, additional, for operating expenses
Northeastern schools – 10-year, 1% income tax, renewal, for operating expenses
Pleasant Twp. – 5-year, 2-mill, additional, fire/EMS levy
Madison Twp. – 5-year, 2.5-mill renewal, EMS services levy
Mad River Twp. – 5-year, 0.8-mill, renewal, fire/EMS services levy
Three local options for liquor sales will also appear on some ballots in Springfield (Reid Golf Course) and North Hampton.
Champaign County
A Champaign County Municipal Court race will see two Republicans face off. Voters can choose between Champaign County Prosecutor Kevin Talebi and Magistrate Gregory Harvey this May.
Other local issues will appear on ballots:
Graham Local Schools — 5-year, 1% additional income tax request
Mechanicsburg Exempted Village Schools — 15-year, 1% income tax renewal for current expenses
Triad Local Schools — 5-year, 0.5% income tax renewal for current operating expenses
Northeastern schools (overlap) – 10-year, 1% income tax, renewal, for operating expenses
St. Paris — 5-year, 4-mill renewal levy for streets
Johnson Twp., excluding St. Paris — 5-year, 1-mill renewal levy for streets
Goshen Twp. — 5-year, 4-mill additional property tax levy for fire and EMS services
Rush Twp. — 5-year, 0.5-mill property tax levy renewal for maintaining and operating cemeteries
Voters in Rush Twp. may also see a local liquor option vote.
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