Election day ran smooth for the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections.
Director Dave Johnson says a few issues popped up but nothing major.
For Tuesday night results, he explains they are unofficial as certification will take place in two weeks (November 16th)
“Any cured ballot, which they have four days, or military overseas voters still have time to come in within those four days. As well as, we have close to 500 provisional ballots, which could mean that somebody moved, didn’t have an ID, or different things that could affect the results.”
In the race for House of Representatives 51st District, Jodi Salvo gained the majority of votes to return for another two years.
Other races of interest locally included 31st Senate District, Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Judge, Tuscarawas County Commissioner, and Tuscarawas County Auditor,
Local issues included:
~ Sandy Valley School Renewal passing by 100 votes.
~ New Philadelphia’s additional tax for parks was voted down by roughly 1,500 votes.
~ The City of Uhrichsville’s renewal for daily operations saw about 100 voters more against the levy.
~ Village of Barnhill voters approved to surrender corporate power.
~ Bolivars two renewal levies were approved.
~ In the Village of Tuscarawas, Issue 19, a renewal, passed. The additional levy, Issue 20, currently sits at voters against it by 4 votes.
~ Claymont School District voters passed a levy to decrease taxes.
~ Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities did not get approval on an additional levy.
~ Dennison’s renewal levy will be on for another five years.
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