Voters weighed in on a range of issues on May 5, from several state and judicial races, as well as school and public safety levies.
WYSO has the highlights for key races and issues in our region.
These are unofficial returns that have been counted so far as of 9:15 p.m. May 5.
The results still need to be certified. Additionally, provisional ballots ballots still need to be counted.
The Associated Press has called Vivek Ramaswamy as the winner of the Ohio Republican primary for governor. Democrat Dr. Amy Acton will face him in November.
AP has also called former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown as the Democratic nominee to face Republican incumbent Jon Husted.
AP also called the Democratic primaries for Ohio Secretary of State for Allison Russo and Attorney General for John Kulewicz. In the Republican races, the news service has said Robert Sprague took the Secretary of State seat. Keith Faber is uncontested for Attorney General.
U.S. Ohio District 10
On the May primary ballot, six Democrats are vying to be the one to challenge U.S. Rep. Mike Turner in November.
Turner, a Dayton Republican, has served in the U.S. Congress since 2003. After redistricting, he’s represented Ohio’s 10th Congressional District for more than 13 years.
According to unofficial returns:
Janice Beckett: 4,726
David Esrati: 2,457
Manuel Foggie: 1,609
Jan Kinner: 2,124
Kristina Knickerbocker: 5,632
Tony Pombo: 1,371
Champaign County
Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities was seeking an additional tax levy. For the levy: 39%
Against: 61%
Clark County
Clark County Commissioner: Four Republicans are running for the unexpired term of Melanie Flax Wilt, who stepped down at the end of last year.
With about 18% of precincts reporting, the unofficial results so far are:
Daren Cotter: 29%
Greg Kaffenbarger: 43%
Mark Sanders: 17%
Victoria Sorg: 11%
Clark-Shawnee Local School District 1% Income Tax:
For the Tax: 37%
Against the Tax: 63%
Clark County Park District Levy:
For the Tax Levy: 63%
Against the Tax Levy: 37%
Enon Police Levy:
For the Tax Levy: 61%
Against the Tax Levy: 39%
Greene County
Xenia
The city of Xenia wants voters to support a 0.24% income tax increase to pay for streets and public ways. It will run for 10 years. The city’s current income tax rate of 2.25% would increase to 2.49%. This tax is expected to generate around $2 million annually. Last November, voters rejected a 5-year-levy of the same amount was on the ballot.
For the income tax: 509
Against: 532
Xenia City School District has a 1.3 mill levy. The 5-year measure is a renewal and will annually generate $499,174. It will cost $13 per $100,000 property value. This district is in Greene and Warren Counties.
For the levy: 840
Against: 761
Montgomery County
Kettering
Kettering City Schools has a 10-yr plan called Future Ready Facilities. The district has 12 schools and says they range between 60-70 yrs old. Thus, many need to be replaced.
Part one is on the May ballot, a 5.93 mil bond issue for new construction, improvements, renovations, and other additions to school facilities. It would generate $222 million over 37 years, costing the owner of a $100,000 property about $210 in additional taxes.
For the levy: 1,364
Against: 1,323
Clay Township
In northern Montgomery County, Clay Township has a 2.5 mill fire and EMS levy on the May ballot. Three small fire departments support this rural community. Each will get a portion of the $800,000 this levy would generate annually if it’s approved.
Supporters say this measure is vital to support residents living in the northern part of the township. If passed it will cost the owner of a $100,000 property an additional $88 per year.
For the tax levy: 383
Against: 226
