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Ohio of primary importance
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By Staff Reporters
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Ohio - Officials are preparing for voters to visit the polls in large numbers today for Ohio's primary election.
Brown County Board of Elections Deputy Director Kathy Long reported the county is looking at 35 percent of registered voters casting ballots. This an increase since the last primary. Long reported that in 2004, 28 percent of voters visited the polls. Long said Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner predicts as many as 55 percent voting in the primaries.
Brown County has also seen an enormous rise in absentee ballots cast since any voter may now vote absentee for any reason. Voters in the 2004 primary had to give a specific allowable reason for the absentee vote.
Long said there was more than 1,300 absentee votes cast this year verses four years ago when there were only 463 absentee votes cast.
There has also been an increase in voter registration, according to Long. The Board of Elections currently has 98 17-year-olds registered.
All of the voting machines Brown County uses are paper ballot machines. The machines allow privacy for voters.
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| Campaign signs along U.S. 52 near Ripley, Ohio remind voters that the Ohio Primary election is today. -- Terry Prather/Staff |
Brown County has a total of 27,252 registered voters. Democrats attribute to 3,280 or 12.4 percent of those registered. Republicans make up 3,930 or 14.42 percent and nonpartisan voters consist of 20,042 votes or 73 percent. In Ohio, voters will find the following candidates for the presidency of the United States:
Federal and State Primary Election Candidates
For Delegate-At-Large and Alternate-At-Large to the National Convention
Rudy Guiliani (R), Mike Huckabee (R), John McCain (R), Ron Paul (R), Mitt Romney (R), Fred Thompson (R)
For District Delegate and District Alternative to the National Convention (2nd District)
Rudy Guiliani (R), Mike Huckabee (R), John McCain (R), Ron Paul (R), Mitt Romney (R), Fred Thompson (R)
For Delegate and Alternate to the National Convention (2nd District)
Hillary Clinton (D), John Edwards (D), Dennis J. Kucinich (D), Barack Obama (D)
For Representatitve to Congress (2nd District)
Stephen L. Black (D), William R. Smith (D), Victoria Wulsin (D), Nathan W. Bailey (R), Tom Brinkman (R), Phil Heimlich (R), Jean Schmidt (R)
For Justice of the Supreme Court (1/1/09 Term)
Maureen O'Connor (D), Joseph D. Russo (R)
For Justice of the Supreme Court (1/2/09 Term)
Peter M. Sikora (D), Evelyn L. Stratton (R)
For Judge of the Court of Appeals (12th District) (1/1/09 Term)
Bruce Carter (D), Robert P. Ringland (R)
For Judge of the Court of Appeals (12th District) (2/9/09 Term)
Laura A. Curliss (D), Mary H. McElwee (R), Robert A. Hendrickson (R)
For Member of State Central Committee, Man (14th District)
Russell E. Arey (D), John Becker (R)
For Member of State Central Committee, Woman (14th District)
Karen M. Simmons (D), Kay Renolds (R)
For State Senator (14th District)
Holly Stutz (D), Tom Niehaus (R)
For State Representative
Danny R. Bubp (R), No Democratic Candidate Filed
County Commissioner (1/02/09 Perry)
Tim McKeown (D), Randy Fulton (R), Rick Eagan (R), Ralph Jennings (D)
County Comissioner (1/3/09 Dale)
William R. Geschwind (D), Gary Zane Steele (R)
Prosecuting Attorney
Jessica Little (R), Thomas F. Grennan (D), Robert E. Rickey (D)
Clerk of Courts
Tina M. Meranda (R), Jay Anderson (D)
Sheriff
Dwayne Wenninger (R), Don Newman (R)
Coroner
Tim McKinley (D)
Engineer
Todd Cluxton (D)
Recorder
Mariah Votel (R), William Hubbard (D), JoAnn Kattine (D), Amy Jo DeClaire (R), Kenneth Snider (D)
Treasurer
Connie Patrick (R), Warren Wagner (R)
Common Pleas Judge
Scott Gus Weiler (R), Bruce S. Wallace (D)
Probate Judge
Margaret Clark (D)
Republican Central Commitee
Byrd Township
Michael R. Copple
Clark-Hammersville
Mariah Votel
Eagle Township
Charity Scaggs
Franklin Township
David Daniel
Franklin-Lake Waynoka
C. Milan Gorby
Green Township North
Gary R. Frye
Aberdeen Village South
Anette Mineer
Huntington Township
John A. Gorman
Jefferson-Russellville
Janet Polley Ward
Lewis Township North
Milton M. Hopkins
Lewis Township-Higginsport
Audrey Worthington
Perry Township Villages
Jesse R. Millikan
Perry Township South
Rose L. McCafferty
Perry Township West
Jeanne Glassmeyer
Perry-LakeLorelei
Bill Herdman
Pike Township West
Michelle E. Jowers
Georgetown East
Thomas Anthony Cunningham
Georgetown North
Dawn DeClaire
Georgetown North
Brian A. Dutlinger
Georgetown Southwest
William Arn
Pleasant Township
Delbert Aicholtz
Pleasant Township
Douglas E.Sinkking
Scott Township
Mark E. Garbett Jr.
Sterling Township West
Jessica A. Little
Sterling Township South
Paul E. Hall
Ripley Village
Scotty L. Eagan
Union Township
Roxanne E. Malone
Democratic Central Committee
Jackson Township
Donald R. Thomas
Huntington Township
James Castle
Byrd Township
Eric R. Gray
Pleasant Township
JoAnnKattine
Franklin Township
Barbara Berry
Scott Township
Gary T. Adkins
Jefferson Township
Dallas D. Hurt
Perry Township
Ralph E. Quallen
NONPARTISAN
Ripley Village
Proposed Tax Levy
Williamsburg LSD
Proposed Tax Levy
Kroger Sunday Sales PCT 70 LO70
LaRosa's - Wine and Mixed Beverages LO70
LaRosa's - Sunday Sales LO70
Butterbee's - Sunday Sales LO70
Senior Citizens
Proposed Tax Levy
In West Union, Ohio, Adams County board of elections officials were busy Monday in anticipation of the primary vote today.
"We usually get a few hundred absentee ballots; we already have over 1,000 submitted," said Stephanie Thompson, board director.
With 17,422 registered voters on its rolls, and a presidential candidate to endorse on the ballot a heavy turnout is expected.
"There are 2,314 Democrats, 4,842 Republicans and 10,266 uncommitted voters who could also vote if they wish to commit at the poll today," Thompson said.
Voting statistics may be available earlier than in prior years once the polls close at 7:30 p.m., today.
"We are going to try to pause the counting, once the first 10 precincts are in -- we have 35 -- and get a count out of those, then present further totals each hour after that," she said.
Those voting on old style paper ballots, rather than using computerized voting machines would be included in the counts when totals are announced, Thompson said.
Thompson is also in transition.
"Every two years we change director, on Monday I was the board of elections director, effective today Mary Fannin will become director and I will be deputy director," said Thompson. "It will be a busy day for both of us."
In addition to national candidates, voters can expect to see local officials vying for a party slot in the November election.
Among local races on the ballot:
Adams County Commissioner (Jan. 2, 2009 term)
Charles Newman (D)
Kermit G. Howard (D)
Ty R. Pell (R)
Justin D. Cooper (R)
Adams County Commissioner (Jan 3, 2009 term)
Roger Rhonemus (R)
Coroner
Susan E. Dunkin-Blanton (R)
Engineer
David Hook (R)
Prosecutor
Aaron Evans Haslam (R)
Sheriff
Kimmy Ray Rogers (R)
Recorder
Mark A. Tolle (D)
Treasurer
Lisa A. Newman (R)
Clerk of Courts
Gary K. Gardner (R)
Democratic Executive Central Committee
Bratton Township
Tessa Vivian Schoonover
Cedar Mills
Stephen Stamper
Lynx
Jack W. Hazelbaker
Locust Grove
David B. Worley
Linda McFarland
Rome
Rhonda Riggs
Green Township
Eugenia Grooms
Peebles West
Jerry O. Grooms
Jacksonville
Milton Dale Grooms
Mineral Springs
Linda Stepp
Monroe Township
Randy E. Baldwin
Oliver Township
Debra A. Toller
Seaman Village
Ethel Faye Chambers
Seaman Precinct
Richard A. Shoemaker
Tranquility
Sam Bolender
Cherry Fork Village
Russ Brewer
Winchester Village
Jennifer Baxter
Liberty North
Janet K. Campbell
Wamsley
Dennis J. Grooms
Liberty South
Carry Deatley
Manchester A
Judith K. Peterson
Manchester B
Robert J. Dunaway
Manchester C
Mary Ellen Shelton
Manchester Township
Deborah Raye Carter
Peebles East
B. Russell Adams
Bentonville
Wilbur C. DeAtley
Bradyville
Martha R. Bennett
West Union East
Bonnelene Hawkins
West Union North
C. Robert Blake
West Union South
Sheila Roush
West Union West
Linda Scott
Eugene T. Hughes
Tiffin East
Virginia B. Grooms
Tiffin West
John E. Hendrix
Wayne Township
Edwin McDowell
Winchester Township
Candee Basford
Republican Executive Central Committee
Bratton Township
Gerald Hart Wallingford
Cedar Mills
Starley R. Gustin
Lynx
James Noel Davis
Locust Grove
Larry C. McFarland
Rome Village
William Thoma Ralston
Green Township
David Gray
Churn Creek
Amy E. Horsley
Peebles West
Mark Johnson
Jacksonville
Edward E. Lykins
Mineral Springs
Jason Knauff
Oliver Township
George Biely
Seaman Village
Dewey West
Seaman Precinct
Eddie Geeslin
Tranquility
Dale Rothwell
Cherry Fork Village
Gerald G. Naylor
Winchester Village
William C. Foster
Liberty North
Rick Hesler
Wamsley
Tim Lewis
Liberty South
Krista Bihl-Hayslip
Manchester B
Fred Edgington
Manchester C
Joseph S. Glasgow
Peebles East
David Kelley
Bentonville
Jimmy R. Thomas
Bradyville
Ed Scott
West Union East
Kenneth E. Moore
West Union North
Howard E. Harris
West Union South
Mary Jane Campbell
West Union West
Stephen Caraway
Tiffin East
Randy F. Ralston
Tiffin West
Dale Mendenhall
Wayne Township
Barbara Moore-Eiterman
Winchester Township
Robert D. Semple
Official Issues adn Questions
Scott Township
Renewal Cemeteries 0.7 mill/5 years
Meigs Township
Renewal Fire Protection 1.75 mills/5 years
Village of West Union
Additional Current Operating Expemses 2.5mills/5 years
Staff writers Barbara Goldman and Wendy Mitchell contributed to this report. |
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justin wrote on Mar 5, 2008 8:43 AM: " go obama "
Deborah wrote on Mar 4, 2008 9:33 AM: " I am a registered republican who voted for Obama. So did 6 other republicans I know. Down with Hillary already! We are tired of hearing her whine! "
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