Kent schools levy passes; Streetsboro, Ravenna, and JFS all saw losses
The Kent City School District got a decisive win in Tuesday’s election, as its 9.8-mill additional tax levy passed 3,125 to 2,225.
Rachel Abbey McCafferty
Portage County voters pass most levies, choose among crowded fields
About a quarter of registered voters in Portage County — 26,525 individuals — cast ballots in the Nov. 4 election. Here’s a look at some of the candidate races and issues that were decided this Election Day.
Renewal and replacement levies fare better than new money asks
Portage County voters by and large supported renewal and replacement levy efforts in the Nov. 5 election. Every one on the ballot passed, according to final unofficial numbers provided by the Portage County Board of Elections.
Badalamenti and Pavliga lost their re-election bids after primary challenges from sheriff-backed newcomers
Incumbent county commissioner Tony Badalamenti will not serve another term after this fall’s election, having lost his primary campaign to his Republican challenger, Jill L. Crawford, in a very close race.
Except for Ravenna schools, Portage County voters mostly supported school and township levies
There were a number of levies seeking support from voters across Portage County. Overall, 16 of 17 passed, including all of the township and village-related levies and almost all of the school district ones, with the Ravenna schools being the notable exception.
Parks, Portage DD and mental health board levies passed by wide margins
Voters easily passed the three county-wide levies on the ballot for Portage County residents.
Portage County overwhelmingly favored abortion rights and legal marijuana
Ohio voters strongly supported two contentious issues on the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot: Issue 1 on abortion rights and Issue 2 on the legalization of marijuana.