Election Results
Election Results
No problems reported during busy election
LISBON — Columbiana County Board of Elections Director Kim Fusco reported no problems at the polls on Election Day, saying it was very busy. She had predicted a turnout of 54 to 55%. There was a 16.61% percent actual turnout just with the early in-office and absentee voting. At the end of ...
Robb Blasdel reelected to 79th state house seat
LISBON — Republican incumbent state Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel of New Waterford won her third consecutive term representing the citizens of Columbiana and Carroll counties in the 79th Ohio house district in an overwhelming fashion. According to unofficial, but complete results from all 73 ...
West Branch voters reject capital improvement levy
BELOIT—West Branch voters declined the proposal for a new 1-mill capital improvement levy in Tuesday’s General Election. “I’d like to thank everyone that attended the town halls and our committee for all their hard work. We had a lot of good questions and a lot of good engagement. We will continue to keep our families and community updated as we formulate a plan going forward. We intend to remain transparent with what we plan to do and why and go from there,” Superintendent Matt Manley said. According to final but unofficial results, the levy failed by a vote of 1,972 ...
East Palestine voters approve two charter amendments
EAST PALESTINE — Voters in the village supported two charter amendments on the General Election ballot Tuesday. The amendments recommended by the Charter Review Committee and Village Council included the replacement of newspaper publication requirements as listed in several sections of the Charter to publication on the village’s official website; and changing how a member of council can be removed. “These Charter Amendments are very common sense improvements to the Charter that make day-to-day management of the Village more simple and efficient. This will improve day to day ...
Rulli retains 6th Congressional District seat
U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, a Republican who represents the Mahoning Valley in Congress, beat his Democratic challenger in a successful bid for reelection. It was not by an overwhelming margin. Rulli, R-Salem, defeated Democrat Elizabeth Kirtley of New Philadelphia 59% to 41% in the 6th Congressional District race, according to incomplete and unofficial results. Rulli said of the relative closeness of his race: “It definitely was not a red year so we’re happy with the win. I’m thrilled with it. It’s an honor of a lifetime to serve.” With Rulli about to be in the minority ...