What will be on the May 6 ballot for Fairfield County's primary elections?
LANCASTER — Fairfield County's 2025 primary elections will be from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6.
Polling locations are based on your address and can be found on the Fairfield County Board of Elections' website.
During this election, Lancaster City Council candidates will be on the ballot. There are 13 people running for at-large seats and three wards.
There are six people running for the four open at-large seats: Burt Conley (R), Alayna Hoop (R), Rob Knisley (R), Corey Schoonover (R), Michael Wing (R) and Bob Wolfinger (R).
There are three people running for 2nd Ward: Talia Barsi (R), Joe Bizjak (R) and Elliot E. Hall (R). The two running for the 5th Ward are Kristina Crites (R) and Ethan Dorr (R). For the 6th ward, Stephen Ogg (R) and Becky Tener (R) are running.
There will be several issues on the ballot, including tax levies and liquor sales in Pickerington, such as allowing the sales of intoxicating liquor on Sundays.
The Fairfield Board of Developmental Disabilities renewal levy is also up for a vote.
The tax levy proposals are for Bloom Township, Greenfield Township (unincorporated) and Hocking Township as well as Southwest Licking Local School District, Teays Valley Local School District and Walnut Township Local School District.
More details on these levies can be found on the county's elections website.
There will also be a state issue on the ballot proposing a constitutional amendment to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.
This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Fairfield County Election Day: When and where to vote
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