Countywide turnout in the May 19 primary election tallied at 25.24% of registered voters, a bit lower than usual for a presidential primary election, county Board of Elections Director Faith Lyon said.
Geraldine Hayes Nelson defeated Timothy Moon in the Democratic primary for Portage County commissioner, and Mike Tinlin overcame Ed Dean to secure the Republican nomination.
State Rep. Gail Pavliga has introduced legislation to construct a major airport and transportation hub north of Ravenna, with multiple high-speed rail lines connecting to cities throughout Northeast Ohio.
A bill introduced by a local Ohio lawmaker could cause a popular pornography website to go dark in Ohio, at least according to one news report.
The Portage County Board of Elections has dismissed the sheriff’s office from providing election security at the board office. Instead, security will be provided by Ravenna police.
Portage County Commissioner Tony Badalamenti arrived at the Ravenna Moose Lodge in September for an event to fund Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski’s re-election campaign. He thought he would take the opportunity to explain his recent budget decisions to the sheriff’s supporters.
In a political climate marked by increasing discord, most Portage County residents have opted out, at least for primary polling.
Three candidates are vying for the position of Deerfield Township trustee: Laura Lindberg, Stephanie Barringer and incumbent Mark Bann. One of them, Lindberg, in June settled a civil lawsuit accusing her of embezzling from her own mother’s estate, according to Portage County court records.
As part of our May 3 election coverage, we asked candidates in the county’s two contested races — those for commissioner and auditor — a series of questions to help you cast an informed vote.
Deerfield Township residents elected Laura Lindberg to its board of trustees, replacing incumbent Mark Bann, according to unofficial results of the Nov. 7 vote.
It has become fashionable in some political circles to foment distrust in the American voting system. But elections officials from both parties in Portage County say claims of rampant fraud are false and dangerous.
The League of Women Voters of Kent held its regular meet-the-candidates event at the Kent United Methodist Church on Oct. 8, but although they invited all local challengers, only the Democratic candidates attended.