Dayton and Miami Valley voters weighed in Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, on a host of local issues and candidates in the 2025 General Election.
These are the final, unofficial returns in Montgomery, Greene and Clark counties as of Tuesday night. Provisional ballots and late-arriving absentee ballots still need to be counted.
Montgomery County
According to final, unofficial returns:
- Issue 1: The Human Services levy passed with about 69% of voters saying yes and about 31% voting no. This measure is a renewal of a 6.03 mil levy. Annually, it generates about $58 million for Montgomery County organizations.
- Issue 9: The 1 mill levy to support a new public hospital in Dayton passed, with 58% voting yes and about 42% voting no. It will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $35 a year.
Dayton mayor: Incumbent Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. lost with 48% of the vote while Commissioner Shenise Turner-Sloss will take over the city leadership with nearly 52% of the vote.
Turner-Sloss said the campaign was about Daytonians standing together. "I am deeply grateful to my family, friends, supporters, and most of all, the Dayton voters who believe in a new Dayton — a Dayton where families thrive, neighborhoods thrive, and our business community thrives
Mims also issued a statement Tuesday night saying the voters had spoken. "I respect their choice. It has been one of my greatest honors to serve as your mayor," he said. "Though I am disappointed with this outcome, I remain committed to fighting to keep moving Dayton forward."
- Dayton City Commission: Winners Darryl Fairchild got 29% and Darius Beckham got about 26% of the vote. The other candidates Jacob Davis garnered 22% and Karen Wick got 22%. Beckham issued a statement saying voters are ready for new leadership at City Hall. "I am blessed to have this opportunity to serve our great city and am thrilled to be your next city commissioner," Beckham said. "I’m ready to get to work to fight for a city where our neighborhoods are safe and thriving, where our local economy is energized and growing, and where our young people can see and achieve their full potential.”
- Dayton school board: Winners are Jamica Garrison (17% of the vote), Jocelyn Rhynard (nearly 17%), Joe Lacey (about 15%) and Chrisondra Goodwine (more than 14%). The other candidates were Ken Hayes (about 13% of the vote), Ann Marie Gallin (about 12% of the vote) and Virgil Goodwine II (about 11%).
- Jefferson Township Local School District 1% income tax for three years:
Issue failed with about 60% of voters rejecting it and nearly 40% voting in favor of it. - Huber Heights mayor: Jeffrey Gore won with more than 84% of the vote. Tom McMasters, who ran as a write-in, had about 16% of the vote.
- Kettering mayor: Bryan Suddith won with about 64% of the vote to Bob Scott's nearly 36%.
- Kettering Council At Large: Winners Laura L. Arber received more than 42% of the vote and Dan Palmer got more than 37%. The other candidate, Tyler Scott, got 20%.
- Moraine mayor: Teri Murphy won with 52% of the vote. The other candidate got Erica Watts 48%.
- Oakwood Council: Winners Leigh S. Turben received nearly 36% of the vote and Sam Dorf garnered 34%. The other candidate Sarena Kelley had nearly 30%.
- Trotwood Council Ward 1: Robert L. Kelley Jr. won with nearly 52% of the vote. The other candidate, Bettye L. Gales, received 48% of the vote.
- Trotwood Council Ward 2: Martha H. Clark won with nearly 53% of the vote. The other candidate, Tommy J. McGuffey Jr., received 47%.
Greene County
According to final, unofficial returns:
- Beavercreek City Council: Winners Zach Upton got 6,665 votes, Sarah Bills had 6,018 votes and Glen Duerr had 5,747. The other candidates Tiffany Schwartz had 4,637 and Edward Maloof had 4,305.
- Yellow Springs mayor: Steve McQueen won with 1,318 votes. The other candidate, Mark Heise, received 321 votes.
- Yellow Springs Village Council (Vote for 3): Winners Angie Hsu got 1,396 votes, Senay Semere received 1,224 votes and Stephanie Pearce had 632 votes. The other candidates were Dino Pallotta with 577 votes, Scott Osterholm with 560 votes and Brian K. Housh with 450 votes.
- Xenia City Council (Vote for 2): Winners Rachel Huffman had 2,347 votes and Jesse Rubio had 2,314 votes. The other candidates were Thomas Scrivens with 1,214 votes, Carlos Walker with 934 votes and Frank Trapanotto with 576 votes.
- Xenia city income tax increase: The issue failed with 2,269 voters rejecting it and 2,131 voting for it. The five year measure would have paid for street improvements.
- Greene County library tax levy: The issue passed, with 18,811 voters approving it and 17,002 rejecting it.
Clark County
100% of precincts and early voting returns are in. According to final, unofficial returns:
- Clark County 0.5% sales tax increase to pay for a new jail and public safety building: It failed with about 78% of voters against the tax.
- Clark County Park District replacement levy: It failed with about 53% of voters rejecting it. The 0.6-mill property tax would have collected $1.9 million annually.
- Springfield City School District placed a five-year levy on the ballot that would annually collect an estimated $1.2 million. The district asked voters not to pass it. More than 62% voted against the levy.
- Clark-Shawnee Schools asked again for a 1% earned income tax levy. It failed with more than 72% voting against the tax. Last May, 70% of voters also rejected this measure.
- Springfield City Commission: Winners Larry Ricketts received about 29% of the vote, Andy Rigsbee had 26% and Chris Wallace garnered 37%. Two write-in candidates have a combined 8%.
- Springfield City School Board of Education: Winners Carol Dunlap received more than 33% and Susan Samuels got more than 34%. Stephanie R. Stephens, who lost, garnered about 32%.
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