May Primary Election

On Tuesday, former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley won the Democratic nominee for Ohio Governor along with her Lt. Gov. running mate Cheryl Stephens — a Cuyahoga County Councilmember.

On Monday, Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose visited the Montgomery County Board of Elections ahead of the May 3 primary.

Beavercreek is one of only three cities in Ohio without an income tax. However, this could change after voters go to the polls on May 3. In nearly 40 years, this is the fifth time the controversial tax issue has been on the ballot.

Voters across the state will head to the polls May 3rd to vote in the primary election. And on the ballot for voters in the city of Trotwood is a temporary income tax increase.

The turnout for early voting in Ohio for the May 3 primary is down 30% compared to the number of absentee ballots cast this time four years ago for the 2018 primary.

The endorsement could buoy the Hillbilly Elegy author's chances in a crowded GOP primary field.

The three federal judges hearing an Ohio legislative redistricting case also heard a request on a congressional redistricting case, by opponents who say the 15-district congressional map is "unlawful".

As Ohioans cast their votes for the May 3 primary races, there is still no word on when they will return to the polls to decide state legislative races.

A primary for just Ohio House and Senate races will be set later this year, after Republicans on the redistricting commission failed to pass maps that the Ohio Supreme Court found constitutional.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says his speech to the Ohio General Assembly will focus on the foundational goals he had when he took office in 2019, which includes an emphasis on looking to the future.

The secretary of state says, barring action from federal court, candidates for state legislative offices cannot be on the May primary ballot after the decision invalidating those district maps.

Some of the state's top elected officials say it is still possible to hold a primary on May 3, but it depends on how the supreme court rules on state legislative and congressional district maps.