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Who's on the Nov. 4 election ballot in Stark County? See the list of candidates and issues
(This story was updated with new information and to fix an inaccuracy.) A big tax issue is coming for all Stark County voters. A longtime Canton Township trustee is stepping away. And it looks like North Canton has its new mayor already. Those are some of the takeaways from the November election filing deadline. Local governments, agencies and nonpartisan candidates were required to file with the Stark County Board of Elections by 4 p.m. Aug. 6. Write-in candidates can still join races by 4 p.m. Aug. 25. All candidates and issues must be certified by the Board of Elections to be on the ballot. Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities makes ballot deadline The Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities scrambled to get a levy request on the November ballot. The agency's budget faces a $13.1 million deficit by 2028 if current spending and revenue trends hold. Provider costs have increased, and the number of people served by Stark DD has risen from 3,185 in 2010 to 5,006 this year. Stark DD anticipated cutting some nonmandated programming to make up for the shortfall but decided at the last minute to leave the decision up to the voters. If passed, the 1.6-mill continuous additional levy would allow Stark DD to avoid abrupt cuts to those programs, including a preschool program with 80 students and a specialized school-age program for 82 students ages 6 to 22. "This would be considered a Hail Mary for us," Stark DD Superintendent William Green said at a recent county commissioners meeting. The proposed levy would increase the agency's revenue by more than $21 million a year and cost a property owner another $56 per year in new taxes for each $100,000 of their home's valuation. The 1.6-mill additional levy request would cost taxpayers less than an earlier proposal for a 2.65-mill replacement levy. More: Stark DD board pivots to new November tax request that costs homeowners less if approved Longtime Canton Township trustee not seeking reelection Christopher Nichols is not seeking reelection to the Canton Township Board of Trustees. "While I still think I have a lot of crazy ideas and value I can bring to the township, it just seemed like a good time to maybe let a new voice sit in the chair and help manage the township," he said. With 24 years under his belt, Nichols is one of the longest-serving township trustees in Stark County. Some of the highlights during his time in office include the creation of a full-time fire department, the construction of the Canton Township community center and the transformation of Faircrest Park. Nichols said those new spaces have brought the community together. "With townships, you don't have a downtown, a lot of times you don't have a core area," he said. "With Faircrest Park and a community center, we're building something that's identifiable." Nichols is staying at his job as director of management and budget for the Stark County commissioners. He said he's not sure yet what else he may do in the future. "Who knows? My name may end up on a ballot down the road," he said. "There's a lot of opportunities down the road. I think I still have a lot to offer." Two of Canton Township's three trustees are up for reelection this year. Mark Shaffer, the current board president, is running to defend his seat. Also in the race is John Ring, who currently serves as the township's fiscal officer. Newly appointed North Canton mayor seeks reelection Matthew Stroia became mayor of North Canton on July 25 after Stephan Wilder announced he was stepping down from the position. Stroia, 49, had been council president since December 2021 and an at-large council member since December 2019. The city charter says the council president becomes mayor if the mayor resigns. Stroia now runs unopposed in the race for North Canton mayor. Write-in candidates can still get on the ballot by 4 p.m. Aug. 25. Five candidates have filed petitions for three at-large seats. Stephanie Werren is the only incumbent. Other contenders are Holly D. Pierpont, Andrew D. Pratt, Joshua Sauder and Jeffry D. Stocker. Stark County Nov. 4, 2025 General Election ballot *Incumbent Alliance Council president *Arthur D. Garnes (R) Treasurer *Jack Madison (R) Law director Andrew F. Selwa (D) Council member, At-large (Choose 3) Jorge I. Mendoza (D) *Kristopher Bugara (R) *Jennifer Kiko (R) *Phillip Gerard Mastroianni (R) Council member, Ward 1 *Sheila K. Cherry (D) Council member, Ward 2 *Cindy C. King (D) Council member, Ward 3 Jessica Risaliti (D) *Ed Lohnes (R) Council member, Ward 4 *James Edwards (R) Municipal Court judge *Andrew L. Zumbar Clerk of the Municipal Court *MaryAnne Carper Canal Fulton Council member, At-large (Choose 4) *Mark Cozy Greg Dakters *James Kiefer Scott M. Svab Council member, At-large *Joseph Powers Canton Council president Louis P. Giavasis (D) Roy Scott DePew (R) Treasurer *Kim R. Perez (D) Council member, At-large (Choose 3) *James O. Babcock (D) Joe Cole (D) Bill Smuckler (D) Carl Bliss (R) Council member, Ward 1 Darren Mayle (D) Daniel Dale Gates (R) Council member, Ward 2 *Brenda Kimbrough (D) Council member, Ward 3 *Jason Scaglione (D) Council member, Ward 4 *Chris Smith (D) Council member, Ward 5 *Robert Fisher Jr. (D) Charity Rysak (R) Council member, Ward 6 *Jonathan Cooks (D) Council member, Ward 7 *John Mariol (D) Council member, Ward 8 *Richard Sacco (D) Don McVehil (R) Council member, Ward 9 *Frank Morris (D) Ryan E. Utterback (R) Municipal Court Judge Katie Erchick Gilbert Mark T. Ostrowski Municipal Court judge Jeremy J. Foltz Municipal Court judge *Dennis E. Barr Earle E. Wise, Jr. Clerk of the Municipal Court *Phil G. Giavasis Louisville Mayor-Councilperson *Pat Fallot Jeff L. Shipman Corey Street Council member, At-large (Choose 2) Guy Guidone Tricia McAlister-Adkins *Jim Taylor Massillon Council president *Mike Slater (R) Treasurer Vincent E. Pedro (R) Council member, At-large (Choose 3) *Holly Bryan-Huth (D) *Sarita Cunningham (R) Antonio Guillan (R) Mandwel D. Patterson (R) Council member, Ward 1 Seth A. Marcum (R) Council member, Ward 2 *Eric J. Ray (D) Aaron Jordan Violand (R) Council member, Ward 3 *Mike Gregg (R) Council member, Ward 4 Tony M. Townsend (D) Council member, Ward 5 *Julie Harwig Smith (R) Council member, Ward 6 *John Paquelet (R) Municipal Court judge *Joel C. Fichter Municipal Court judge Dan Funk Andrea M. Scassa North Canton Mayor *Matthew Stroia Council member, At-large (Choose 3) Holly D. Pierpont Andrew D. Pratt Joshua Sauder Jeffry D. Stocker *Stephanie Werren Council member, Ward 1 *Jamie McCleaster Council member, Ward 2 *David Metheney Council member, Ward 3 Christina Weyrick Council member, Ward 4 Andrew R. Burton *John Orr Beach City Council member (Choose 4) *Shawn Baltzer *Hazel G. Bennett Derrick Bolitho Jarvis Marmet *Patrick Matheny Charles G. White Brewster Council member (Choose 4) *Dale A. Fox *David M. Godwin *Thomas J. Hilliard *Sydney A. Radich East Canton Council member (Choose 4) Joshua F. Amstutz *Paul F. Band *Derek Contos Bill Garman Sue Himes Martha H. Schneider East Sparta Council member (Choose 4) Robb Quicci *Charlene L. Stelluto Hartville Council member (Choose 4) Monica Goodspeed *Tim Hayden Matt Kadas Chris Ramsburg *Steven Reisch *Jim Sullivan Hills and Dales Council member (Choose 3) *Aletha M. Carver *Robert F. Fay Magnolia Council member (Choose 4) *Claudia C. Rogers Meyers Lake Council member (Choose 4) Ronald D. Bordner *Karen Fier *Pepper Locke *Michael Milbrandt Alivia J. Stamp Minerva Mayor *Mason Boldizar Council member (Choose 2) *Christine M. Coe Alex Gotschall *Jennifer L. Jordan Aaron Stoller Council member *Bob Harris Navarre Council member (Choose 4) *Abigail Caldwell *Molly Lehman *Daniel W. Rouse Waynesburg Member of the board of trustees of public affairs *Shaun Karahuta Council member (Choose 4) Jeremy Dierick *Dwayne L. Knight Tasha Starcher *Randal Park Welker Wilmot Mayor *Benjamin J. Slabaugh Bethlehem Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Jack R. Flinner *Jimmy Urbach *Rennee' Veselenak Township trustee Terry Lahr *Ronald Lambert Canton Township Township trustee (Choose 2) John E. Ring *Mark R. Shaffer Jackson Township Township trustee (Choose 2) *Todd J. Hawke *John E. Pizzino Lake Township Township trustee (Choose 2) David L. Chambers Aaron P. Floom Sue Grabowski Jeffrey B. Miller Carter Ridgway *Jeremy D. Yoder Lawrence Township Township trustee (Choose 2) *Keith Blowers Patricia Boser *Sean Roseman Lexington Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Victoria Brock Tammera Davis *Daniel J. Moore *Mike Pauli Bart Stuchell Marlboro Township Township trustee (Choose 2) *John C. Battershell *Ken Eddleman Nimishillen Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Kenneth Scott Corbin *George Kiko *Jennifer Leone Osnaburg Township Township trustee (Choose 2) *Brenda A. Griffith *Randall Pero Paris Township Township trustee (Choose 2) *James R. Kiko Jr. *Mike Stewart Perry Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Rylan Z. Finzer Mark J. Kandel *Matt Miller *Lisa Nelligan Pike Township Township trustee (Choose 2) *Douglas L. Baum *Paul R. Mosberger Plain Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Amie Demrovsky *Scott M. Haws *John A. Sabo Mandy Wagner Sandy Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Joseph V. Kostic *Gary Offenberger Jill E. Sterling Sugar Creek Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Patrick Bucher *Bill Burtt Dexter A. Ehmer Bill Wentling Tuscarawas Township Township trustee (Choose 2) *Blake Brenner Kori Hall *Molly R. Marthey Washington Township Township trustee (Choose 2) Tammy Mikes *Randy Rodgers *Wayne E. Wallace Stark Educational Service Center Member of the governing board (Choose 3) *Jim Holmes *Fran Miller Daniel Wales Member of the governing board *Teresa J. Purses Alliance City School District Board of Education (Choose 3) Lori Burse *Beth Canfield-Simbro Teresa Caserta *Tyler Kinser *William Koch Canton City School − 1st Sub District Board of Education R.J. Van Almen Canton City School District Board of Education, At-large Gregory L. Conrad Jordan D. Greenwald Skyler L. Parks Eric Resnick Louisville City School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *Jon M. Aljancic Brian Beatty *Rick Crislip Anthony Desiato Tyler Lab *Brenda Ramsey-L'Amoreaux Tristan W. Stutler Michael L. Thomas Massillon City School District Board of Education (Choose 2) *Liz Hersher *Ronald B. Pribich North Canton City School District Board of Education (Choose 3) David Cochenour *Jessica Stroia *Andrea K. Ziarko Canton Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *Angela Brown *Annette Davis *Thomas A. Kovesci Fairless Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *Jody B. Seward Derek Shanklin Cathy Soehnlen Jordan Starcher Jackson Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *Lia Jones Scott E. Mullaney *Thomas Winkhart *Tonya M. Wright Lake Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *David Barrett *Adam Doane Jeff Finefrock Niki Johnson Caitlin Spano Marlington Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) Luke Cowles Jim Hornyak *Karen S. Humphries *Cathy L. Krupko *Mark E. Ryan Steve Viscounte Minerva Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *Susan Crawford *Thomas M. Freeland Roger P. Herstine Tara Lawson *Donald J. Spinell Northwest Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *Jim Gindlesberger Bob Schilling *Adam Tohill *Jeff Weygandt Osnaburg Local School District Board of Education (Choose 2) *Jacki DiPietro *Stephan Kimbel Ben Parker Perry Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) *Doug Brown *Betsy Elum Kyle A. Green *Nathan J. Van Wey Plain Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) Ralph Case *Jennifer Lynn Fitzsimmons *John W. Halkias *Ambrose S. Perduk Jr. Sandy Valley Local School District Board of Education (Choose 2) *Amie Snyder *Ike Winters Tuslaw Local School District Board of Education (Choose 3) Jeannette Harig *Vicki Horvath *Larry Koons *James Shaffer County issues Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities: 1.6-mill, continuous additional levy for operation of community programs and services authorized by county boards of developmental disabilities, for the acquisition, construction, renovation, financing, maintenance and operation of developmental disabilities facilities, commencing in 2025. Would cost homeowners $56 per year in new taxes for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would generate additional $21,408,944 per year. City and village issues Alliance: Local option−Alliance 3-C, Sunday sales, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, Jalisco Alliance LLC, dba Jalisco's Mexican Restaurant, 450 W State Street. Alliance: Local option−Alliance 1-A, Sunday sales, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, 143 E Main, LLC, dba Spicy Bravo, 143 E Main Street Brewster: 3-mill, five-year replacement fire levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $105 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value; $26.35 in new taxes. Would generate $170,415 per year. Canton: 4.5-mill, five-year replacement levy for parks and recreational purposes, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $157.50 per year for every $100,0000 of their property's assessed value; $64.47 in new taxes. Would generate $6,375,222 per year. East Sparta: 3-mill, five-year additional road levy, commencing in 2025. Would cost homeowners $105 per year in new taxes for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would generate additional $77,943 per year. East Sparta: 0.75-mill, five-year additional fire levy, commencing in 2025. Would cost homeowners $26.25 per year in new taxes for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would generate additional $19,486 per year. Hartville: Local option−Lake A, beer, wine and mixed beverages, CNEPAL, LLC dba Hartville Mini Mart, 260 Prospect Ave. S. Hartville: Local option−Lake A, Sunday sales, beer, wine and mixed beverages, CNEPAL, LLC dba Hartville Mini Mart, 260 Prospect Ave. S. Louisville: Charter Amendment set forth in Ordinance No. 25-42. Louisville: Aggregation, natural gas, entering into a service agreement. Magnolia: 3-mill, five-year renewal levy for current expenses, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $54.99 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $38,390 per year. Massillon: Local option−Massillon 1C, Sunday sales, beer, wine, mixed beverages, spirituous liquor, KPRP LLC, 804 Wales Road. Massillon: Local option−Massillon 5-B, Sunday sales, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, Lamoore Enterprises Inc, DBA 9th Street Event Center, 1008 9th Street SW, 1st F1 Unit C Only. Minerva: 0.3-mill, five-year renewal levy for senior citizen services, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $5.27 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $16,949 per year. Waynesburg: 2-mill, five-year renewal levy for current expenses, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $32.29 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $21,315 per year. Wilmot: Three-year income tax increase of 0.25%, general fund, effective Jan. 1 2026. Township issues Bethlehem Township: 1.5 mill, five-year renewal road levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $20 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $213,709 per year. Canton Township: Local option−Canton Township 5, Sunday sales, wine and mixed beverages, Bell Stores, Inc., dba Bell Stores 1158, 4105 Cleveland Avenue S. Canton Township: Local option−Canton Township 7, Sunday sales, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, Roadside Tavern Inc., 2521 Waynesburg Dr. SE Jackson Township: Local option−Jackson Township 31, Sunday sales, beer, wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, Gervasi 1700, LLC. 7160- 7162 Fulton Drive NW. Lake Township: 1.25-mill, three-year renewal fire levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $20.16 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $782,638 per year. Lawrence Township: 0.5-mill, five-year replacement fire levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $17.50 per year for every $100,0000 of their property's assessed value; $10.35 in new taxes. Would generate $166,220 per year. Lawrence Township: 1.9-mill, five-year replacement fire levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $66.50 per year for every $100,0000 of their property's assessed value; $39.34 in new taxes. Would generate $631,637 per year. Lawrence Township: 2-mill, continuing replacement police levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $70 per year for every $100,0000 of their property's assessed value; $41.41 in new taxes. Would generate $664,881 per year. Lexington Township: 1.7-mill, five-year renewal road levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $33.38 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $161,793 per year. Lexington Township: 2.9-mill, five-year renewal police levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $56.94 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $276,002 per year. Lexington Township: 1-mill, five-year renewal police levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $19.63 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $95,173 per year. Marlboro Township: Local option−Marlboro Township 1, Beer and spirituous liquor, Lost Trail Winery, LLC, 5228 State Street NE. Marlboro Township: Local option−Marlboro Township 3, sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages, spirituous liquor, Maize Valley Farm Market LTD dba Maize Valley Winery, 6193 Edison Street. Marlboro Township: Local option−Marlboro Township 3, Sunday sales, wine and mixed beverages, beer, spirituous liquor, Maize Valley Farm Market LTD dba Maize Valley Winery, 6193 Edison Street. Marlboro Township: 5-mill, five-year replacement police levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $175 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value; $70.82 in new taxes. Would generate $1,013,555 per year. Nimishillen Township: 2-mill, five-year renewal road levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $27.74 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $345,055 per year. Paris Township: 3-mill, five-year additional road levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $105 per year in new taxes for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would generate additional $390,252 per year. Pike Township: 0.25-mill, five-year additional police levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $8.75 per year in new taxes for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would generate additional $47,980 per year. Plain Township: 4.25-mill, five-year, renewal police levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $94.30 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $3,771,358 per year. Sugar Creek Township: Local option−Sugar creek Township 1, Sunday sales, wine and mixed beverages, Wilmot Petroleum, L.L.C., dba Wilmot Marathon, 404 W. Main Street. School districts and other districts Canton Local School District: 8.9-mill renewal levy for current expenses and 1.9-mill permanent improvements levy, constituting 10. 8 mills, five years, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $180.03 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $4,470,142 per year. Fairless Local School District (Stark and Tuscarawas): 3.6-mill, 10-year subsititue levy for necessary school requirements, commencing in 2025. Would continue to cost homeowners $110.25 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $1,883,460 per year. Jackson Local School District: 3.9-mill, 10-year subsitute levy for necessary school requirements, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $119.44 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $9,290,700 per year. Louisville City School District: 4-mill, continuing substitute levy for necessary requirements, commencing in 2025. Would continue to cost homeowners $140 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $2,562,000 per year. Massillon City School District: 2.9 mill, five-year renewal levy for emergency requirements, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $88.81 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $2,000,000 per year. Massillon Public Library: 2.9-mill, five-year replacement levy for current expenses, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $101.50 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value; $48.42 in new taxes. Would generate $2,346,413 per year. Navarre-Bethlehem Joint Fire District: 4.5-mill, five-year replacement and increase fire levy, commencing in 2026. Would cost homeowners $157.50 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value; $84.67 in new taxes. Would generate $1,263,770 per year. Quad Abulance District (Stark and Carroll): 6-mill, five-year renewal ambulance levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $151.17 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $729,947 per year. Sandy Valley Local School District: 2-mill, five-year renewal levy, commencing in 2026. Would continue to cost homeowners $16.31 per year for every $100,000 of their property's assessed value. Would continue to generate $284,724 per year. All candidates and issues must be certified by the Board of Elections. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark County candidates and issues for Nov. 4 General Election Solve the daily Crossword
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North Canton Council candidate, local issues left off Stark election ballot
CANTON ‒ A candidate for North Canton council and four local options were left off the November ballot by the Stark County Board of Elections. The elections board also made changes to some polling locations around Stark County ahead of the election. The Nov. 4 general election in Stark County will include races for local city and village councils, township boards of trustees, boards of education and local issues. More: Who's on the Nov. 4 election ballot in Stark County? See the list of candidates and issues Candidate for North Canton Council fails to sign statement of candidacy, misses signature mark Joshua Sauder, owner of a web development business and apparel business, submitted a petition for an at-large North Canton Council seat. Sauder has also applied to fill an at-large seat vacated by Mattew Stroia when he became North Canton mayor. Council is expected to appoint someone to fill the vacancy through Nov. 30 at its Aug. 18 meeting. On his candidate petition, Sauder did not sign the statement of candidacy as required by Ohio law. Even if he had signed the statement of candidacy as required, board staff found that his petition would've been short eight valid signatures of the required 25. Regine Johnson, deputy director of the board of elections, said not signing the statement of candidacy was "a fatal flaw," and Sauder will not have a chance to get back on the ballot. "I wish there was something I could do," Sauder said. "It is what it is." Sauder said he petitioned to run for the seat to "help our community remain a good place to raise a family and help it grow." Four other candidates have filed petitions for three at-large seats on North Canton Council. Candidates are incumbent Stephanie Werren and challengers Holly D. Pierpont, Andrew D. Pratt and Jeffry D. Stocker. Local option petitions in Marlboro Township, Massillon, Canton Township not certified Four local option petitions missed the signature mark to appear on the November election ballot. The issues are: Local option−Marlboro Township 1, Beer and spirituous liquor, Lost Trail Winery, LLC, 5228 State Street NE. Local option−Massillon 1-C, Sunday sales, beer, wine, mixed beverages, spirituous liquor, KPRP LLC, 804 Wales Road NE. Local option−Massillon 5-B, Sunday sales, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, Lamoore Enterprises Inc, DBA 9th Street Event Center, 1008 Ninth Street SW, 1st F1 Unit C Only. Local option−Canton Township 7, Sunday sales, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor, Roadside Tavern Inc., 2521 Waynesburg Dr. SE. Petitions of Lost Trail Winery, KPRP LLC and Lamoore Enterprises were not certified because they did not meet the threshold for valid signatures. Lost Trail Winery and Lamoore Enterprises could provide notarized affidavits proving signatures are genuine to the elections board by Aug. 22 to get back on the ballot. Lost Trail Winery would need 45 and Lamoore Enterprises would need 7. The petition of Roadside Tavern was not certified because there was a question if one person signed for one or two others, which invalidated that petition paper and caused the petition to miss the signature mark. Roadside Tavern could provide notarized affidavits to the elections board to prove that multiple people did sign to get back on the ballot. Elections board approves precinct changes The elections board approved changes to precincts in Alliance, Canton, Perry Township, Louisville, Nimishillen Township and Paris Township. Combined precincts Alliance 1-B and Alliance 1-D. The current Alliance 1-B polling location is First Church of God. The current Alliance 1-D polling location is Second Baptist Church. The new combined polling location will be Second Baptist Church at 820 E. Patterson Street. Canton City 4-F will move its polling location from Arts Academy Summit to Timken Career Campus at 522 Tuscarawas Street. The new location will be a shorter drive for voters in the precinct. Perry Township 11, 16 and 20 will be moved from Compass North Church to Cavalry Baptist Church located at 2425 Perry Drive SW. Due to a fire in July, Compass North Church will not be available. Louisville D and E will move from St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church to First Baptist Church at 1910 Monter Avenue. St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church is for sale and may not be avaible for the election, officials said. Nimishillen Township 5 will move from Nimishillen Fire Station #2 to First Baptist Church at 1910 Monter Avenue. The change will put voters into a bigger space and consolidate the polling location that had a single precinct. Paris Township A and 1 will be moved from the Minerva Community Building to the Minerva Public Library located at 677 Lynnwood Drive. The new location is ADA accessible and is suitable for long term use. Reach Grace at 330-580-8364 or gspringer@ Follow her on X @GraceSpringer16. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Candidate, local issues left off November ballot Solve the daily Crossword
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Board of elections approves candidates, issues for November election
JEFFERSON — The Ashtabula County Board of Elections approved candidates and issues for the November election at a Wednesday meeting. The Nov. 4 election will see several contested races. All three cities in the county have contested races, those being: — Ashtabula City Council Ward 5 — Conneaut City Council-at-Large — Conneaut City Council Ward 4 — Geneva City Council On the village level, the Roaming Shores and Rock Creek mayor races and the Rock Creek and Andover council races will be contested. The townships with contested races are Ashtabula, Cherry Valley, Colebrook, Denmark, Dorset, Geneva, Kingsville, Monroe, New Lyme, Pierpont, Plymouth, Saybrook, Sheffield, Trumbull, Wayne and Windsor. The Buckeye Local, Geneva Area City and Pymatuning Valley Local school boards also have contested races. Board of Elections Director John Mead said the board of elections could not approve five candidates, because they did not have enough good and sufficient signatures on their petitions. They are: — Laura E. Jones, for Ashtabula Area City School Board — Maria Abbott, for Ashtabula Area City School Board — Chris Moore, for Hartsgrove Township Trustee — Keith Morris, for Plymouth Township Trustee — Mark Degan, for Sheffield Township Trustee Because of that, there is only one candidate for the AACS board, Jessica Anderson, in an election where three seats are up. Frye said it would be up to AACS to fill in the vacant seats at the start of the next term. Mead said the candidates also have the option to file to be a write-in candidate, the deadline for which is Aug. 25. Three charter amendments for the city of Ashtabula will be on the ballot. A number of levies and bond issues were approved to be placed on the ballot. The AACS will have a 3.82-mill bond to be collected over 35 years on the ballot to pay for the reconstruction of Lakeside High School. Dorset has an additional 3.5-mill, five-year levy on the ballot to fund the township's fire and emergency medical services. GACS voters will decide on a 1.96-mill bond with a 30-year duration to fund the construction of a stadium. Hartsgrove will have an additional two-mill, five-year levy on the ballot to fund the fire department. Richmond voters will decide on a 1.5-mill, five-year renewal and increase levy to fund fire and EMS services. Windsor has three five-year replacement levies on the ballot, a one-mill roads and bridges, a two-mill fire protection and a 2.5-mill fire protection. Board of Elections Deputy Director Charlie Frye said the board is still waiting on the Ohio Secretary of State to determine if seven issues meet the legal requirements to be placed on the ballot. The board of elections approved the issues, pending final sign-off. Those levies are: – A Jefferson Township 1.5-mill, five-year replacement levy, excluding Jefferson village, for roads and bridges. – A Jefferson village 1.55-mill, five-year current expenses renewal. – An Orwell village one-mill, five-year renewal levy for fire protection services and a three-mill, five-year renewal levy for general operating expenses. – A Pierpont 0.5-mill five-year additional cemetery levy and a two-mill five-year renewal roads and bridges levy. – A Rome two-mill continuing replacement road, equipment and building levy, that excludes Roaming Shores. The board of elections voted to have Integrated Voting System supply ballots for the upcoming election. The board is planning to host mock elections at five county high schools the last full week of August. The event will act as a way for the board of elections to recruit poll workers and register voters, and students' ballots will have questions related to social media, school and their future plans. The mock election is planned for A-Tech, Grand Valley High School and Saint John School Aug. 28, Mead said. Frye said the board of elections has not scheduled Geneva and Edgewood high schools yet, but they will not take place Aug. 28. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was interested in coming to the county to see the mock election, he said. Solve the daily Crossword
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Here's how the Cumberland County Board of Elections voted on City Council candidate challenge
Despite failing to disclose a felony conviction on paperwork to run for public office, the Cumberland County Board of Elections voted 4-1 on Aug. 12 to allow a candidate for Fayetteville City Council to remain on the ballot for the municipal election. Fayetteville resident Melene Hatcher challenged Enrique Roberto "Rick" Murillo for not disclosing on his candidate filing form a 2012 felony conviction in South Carolina. According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, a felony does not prohibit a candidate from filing for election, but candidates must disclose whether they've been convicted of a felony. Hatcher and Murillo both provided testimony and documents at the county Board of Elections' Aug. 12 meeting, which was attended by more than 65 people, some holding signs featuring Murillo's mugshots. Murillo, also known as Ranger Rick, filed July 16 for the District 5 seat currently held by Council member Lynne Greene. According to Horry County, South Carolina, court records, Murillo was charged in 2011 with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. He pleaded guilty in January 2012 to a charge of first-degree assault and battery, which is a felony in South Carolina. "I know for a fact that if I was a felon ... and (if) I would have checked felon, it would not have hindered my opportunity to run, as we have felons in office," Murillo said at the Aug. 12 meeting. "So therefore, my understanding is that I am not a felon." In addition to his contention at the meeting, in interviews with The Fayetteville Observer in July, Murillo maintained that he does not think he has a felony conviction and said he accepted a plea deal because his accuser could not be found and he didn't want the case to drag on. BOE members wrestled with three questions before voting: — Did Murillo plead guilty to or was he found guilty of a felony? — Did Murillo complete any associated sentencing? — Were Murillo's voting rights restored? Chair Linda Devore and board members Brenda May "Bree" Eldridge, Ryan Eric Johnson, Derek Edmonds and Irene Grimes all agreed that they think Murillo was found guilty of a felony in South Carolina. During the nearly two-hour meeting, they struggled to determine whether Murillo's rights were restored at the time of his filing. In taking the final vote on whether they thought Murillo proved he was eligible to file as a candidate, Grimes cast the dissenting vote. Grimes questioned the date that Murillo's voting rights were restored and whether they were restored before or after his candidacy filing, while other board members asked if the date that he settled his fines factored in. Following the meeting, Hatcher told The Fayetteville Observer that she will file an appeal of the Cumberland County Board of Elections' decision with the State Board of Elections. "Ignorance of the law, or ignorance of a felony conviction, are not a defense," Hatcher said during the hearing. "If ignorance is an excuse for false information, it will undermine our election system's integrity." Greene told The Fayetteville Observer after the meeting that she suspected the Board of Elections would vote how it did because the law requires a candidate to disclose whether they're a convicted felon and requires them to disclose what the felony is. Board members at the meeting said candidates are provided with a felony disclosure form if they say they've been convicted of a felony on their candidacy form. Chair Linda Devore questioned whether Murillo still needs to fill out that form if he's still not acknowledging his felony. Greene said she understands from City Council quasi-judicial hearings that there are certain questions a board asks during the hearing, but board members are not attorneys. "I think this is a precedent for voter reform across the state and election reform with some of the things that we do, because clearly (the board) even had questions," she said. "This was not about Mr. Murillo personally. This was about the process and being truthful." Editor's note: This story was updated to add new information Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at rriley@ or 910-486-3528. This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Rick Murillo can stay on the ballot for Fayetteville City Council Solve the daily Crossword
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Unaffiliated city council candidates scramble to meet signature requirements
The Mecklenburg County Board of Elections says the two unaffiliated candidates trying to get on the November ballot for city council still have a long ways to go. ALSO READ >> Two unaffiliated candidates run for Charlotte City Council State law requires unaffiliated candidates to collect signatures of 1.5% of registered district voters. In District 2, the Board of Elections says Lia White has collected 178 of the required 1,432 signatures. In District 3, the BOE says Robin Emmons has collected 322 of the required 1,382 signatures. The deadline to collect signatures is Sept. 19 at noon. VIDEO: Inside the technicalities of how Charlotte City Council's settlement vote passed Solve the daily Crossword
