Monday, November 2, 2015

Morning Journal November 2015 election previews

The general election is Nov. 3, 2015. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Election Day live blog 

Results

Available Nov. 3, 2015.


Voter information

Statewide issues

Lorain County ballot | Cuyahoga County ballot


Voter information

MyOhioVote.com: Information for Ohio voters from the Secretary of State

Check your voter registration and/or find your voting precinct or polling location

What's on the ballot?


Lorain County

Lorain County voters will decide on renewal levies

 

Amherst

Amherst Council features three contested races

Amherst administrators battle for mayor

 

Amherst Township

Amherst Township considers roads, bridges levy

Two running for Amherst Township trustee

 

Avon

4 running for 3 Avon Council at-large seats

 

Avon Lake

6 running for 3 seats on Avon Lake Municipal Utilities Board

Two running for Avon Lake mayor

 

Carlisle Township

Carlisle Township Fire Department replacement levy on ballot

 

Columbia Township 

Columbia Township voters to decide on levy for fire department

 

Elyria

Four running for Elyria mayor

5 candidates running for 4 Elyria Council at-large seats

Three wards up for grabs in Elyria

 

Firelands School District

Firelands hopes to pass bond issue

3 running for Firelands School Board

 

LaGrange

Keystone voters to fill two board seats

 

Lorain

3 seeking mayoral post of Lorain

3 running for Lorain Council president

Lorain Council has several contested races

4 running for 2 Lorain School Board seats

 

North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville officials seek votes for fire station

2 running for North Ridgeville mayor

8 seek 4 North Ridgeville Council seats

 

Oberlin

14 seeking 7 seats on Oberlin Council

 

Polaris Career Center

Polaris Career Center seeks funding

 

Sheffield Lake

Sheffield Lake voters to consider four charter amendments

 

Sheffield School District

4 running for 3 seats on Sheffield-Sheffield Lake School Board

 

Sheffield Township

Three candidates contend for Sheffield Village Trustee

 

South Amherst

Two running for South Amherst mayor

 

Vermilion School District

Three seats available on Vermilion School Board

 

Wellington

Five candidates seeking two seats on Wellington School Board

2 running for Wellington mayor


Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga voters asked to approve renewal of cigarette tax


Statewide issues

Ohioans to decide 3 statewide issues

Redistricting proposal competes for attention, money in Ohio

 

More information

Ohio Secretary of State

News-Herald November 2015 election previews

The general election is Nov. 3, 2015. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Election Day live blog 

Results

Available Nov. 3, 2015.


Voter information

Statewide issues

Lake County ballot | Geauga County ballot | Cuyahoga County ballot


Voter information

MyOhioVote.com: Information for Ohio voters from the Secretary of State

Check your voter registration and/or find your voting precinct or polling location

What's on the ballot?


Lake County

Lakeland bond issue on ballot

 

Concord Township

Additional police and fire levy on Concord Township's ballot

 

Eastlake

Willoughby-Eastlake Schools bond issue on ballot

5 candidates seek 2 positions on Willoughby-Eastlake School Board

Eastlake voters choose from six candidates for city council

Five renewal levies on ballot in Lake County

Charter amendments on ballot in five Lake County communities

 

Fairport Harbor

Four seek Fairport Harbor School Board seats

3 competing for Fairport Harbor Council seats

 

Kirtland

Kirtland Council sees two contests

Two seek Kirtland mayor's seat

Five renewal levies on ballot in Lake County

 

Lakeline

Willoughby-Eastlake Schools bond issue on ballot

5 candidates seek 2 positions on Willoughby-Eastlake School Board

 

Leroy Township

Five renewal levies on ballot in Lake County

 

Madison Township

Madison Fire seeking replacement and increase levy

 

Madison Village

3 candidates running for 2 Madison Village Council seats

Madison Fire seeking replacement and increase levy

Councilman challenges incumbent in Madison Village mayoral race

Charter amendments on ballot in five Lake County communities

 

Mentor

2 running for Mentor Council Ward 4

 

Mentor-on-the-Lake

3 running for Mentor-on-the-Lake Council Ward 2 seat

 

North Perry Village

Perry Library seeking additional levy

2 running for North Perry Village mayor

Three candidates vie for two North Perry Village council seats

 

Painesville

Voters to elect three to Painesville City Council

 

Painesville Township

Painesville Township voters to elect trustee, fiscal officer

Riverside School District levy on ballot

Three candidates seek Riverside School Board seats

 

Perry Township

Perry Library seeking additional levy

2 vie for Perry Township trustee seat

 

Perry Village

Perry Library seeking additional levy

Perry Village mayor race features incumbent, challenger

 

Timberlake

Willoughby-Eastlake Schools bond issue on ballot

5 candidates seek 2 positions on Willoughby-Eastlake School Board

 

Wickliffe

Wickliffe Schools operational levy on ballot

Charter amendments on ballot in five Lake County communities

 

Willoughby

Willoughby-Eastlake Schools bond issue on ballot

5 candidates seek 2 positions on Willoughby-Eastlake School Board

Two Willoughby Council seats contested

 

Willoughby Hills

Willoughby Hills voters picking mayor, four councilmembers

Willoughby-Eastlake Schools bond issue on ballot

5 candidates seek 2 positions on Willoughby-Eastlake School Board

Charter amendments on ballot in five Lake County communities

 

Willowick

3 candidates vie for 2 open spots on Willowick Council

Willoughby-Eastlake Schools bond issue on ballot

5 candidates seek 2 positions on Willoughby-Eastlake School Board

Five renewal levies on ballot in Lake County

Charter amendments on ballot in five Lake County communities

 


Geauga County

Geauga County Jobs & Family Services seeks 0.5-mill additional levy

Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Center seeks additional levy

 

Chardon

Chardon School Board election attracts five candidates

Chardon City Council to see some turnover

 

Chardon Township

Chardon School Board election attracts five candidates

 


Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga voters asked to approve renewal of cigarette tax


Statewide issues

Ohioans to decide 3 statewide issues

Redistricting proposal competes for attention, money in Ohio

 

More information

Ohio Secretary of State

Monday, May 4, 2015

May 2015 primary election preview (News-Herald)

The primary election is May 5, 2015. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  


Voter information | Lake County ballot | Geauga County ballot


Voter information

MyOhioVote.com: Information for Ohio voters from the Secretary of State

Check your voter registration and/or find your voting precinct or polling location

What's on the ballot?


Lake County

Renewal levies appear on Lake County ballot

More information

Lake County Board of Elections website


Geauga County

Renewal levies appear on Geauga County ballot

Kenston Schools asks voters to approve $10 million bond issue and 4-mill operating levy

More information

Geauga County Board of Elections website


May 2015 primary election preview (Morning Journal)

The primary election is May 5, 2015. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Voter information | Lorain County ballot | Cuyahoga County ballot


Voter information

MyOhioVote.com: Information for Ohio voters from the Secretary of State
Check your voter registration and/or find your voting precinct or polling location
What's on the ballot?


Lorain County

Avon

Avon School District seeking new money

Clearview School District

Lorain County levy renewals ask for 'no new money'

Columbia School District

Lorain County levy renewals ask for 'no new money'

Elyria

2 vying for Republican nomination for Elyria Municipal Court judge
Current, former Elyria mayors facing off
Former Elyria councilman challenging current Ward 5 councilman for nomination

Firelands School District

Lorain County levy renewals ask for 'no new money'

LaGrange

Keystone Schools asks for 7.95-mill operating levy

Lorain

Two Democrats seek to be Lorain Council president
7 running for 3 Lorain Council at-large seats
Three Democrats running for Lorain City Council Ward 2 seat
Two Democrats vying for Lorain City Council Ward 3 seat
Resident challenging longest-serving councilman for Lorain Ward 5
Two want to represent Lorain's Ward 6

North Ridgeville

Republicans hope to represent North Ridgeville Wards 3, 4
Lorain County levy renewals ask for 'no new money'

Sheffield-Sheffield Lake School District

Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools looking for new source of revenue

Wellington

Wellington Fire District seeks additional funding


More information

Lorain County Board of Elections website


Cuyahoga County

Westlake

Westlake School District looking for more permanent stream of money

Thursday, April 30, 2015

William Gardner, candidate for North Ridgveille Ward 4

Name: William L Gardner

Political party: Republican

Office sought: N. R. 4th Ward

Age: 68

Place of birth: Cleveland

Address: 5045 North Barton Road North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Length of residence in that community: 68

Twitter: none

Facebook: none

Website: electbillgardner

Occupation: Retired

Employer: Self

Elected office experience: Over 9 years North Ridgeville 4th Ward Councilman 1983-1992

Non-elected office experience:
  • North Ridgeville Street Superintendent 92-95
  • Service Director Sheffield Lake Ohio 1995-2012
  • Board member 3 County Integrating Committee 10 years
  • Board Member Ohio TACT Committee 5 Years
  • Board Member Lorain County General Health District 13 years
  • North Ridgeville Board of Flooding and Drainage 2 years
Education:
  • North Ridgeville High School
  • USAF Academy BS Eng. Mgt.
  • US Air Command & Staff College
  • US Pilot Training

Marital status: Married Teresa D. Gardner

Children: yes Megan & Katarina

Organizations: 
VFW Life Member
Daedalions Life Member (see web site elect bill gardner)
N R Republican Club

Should you be elected, what are three specific areas you’d like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?:
1. Flooding and Drainage Control through a storm water utility. 2. Widening US 20, Lear Nagel and Lorain Road under the need for resident and customer service. 3.Use my 20 years as President of a Cleveland Company to attract businesses to North Ridgeville. I have been to at lease 40 trade shows and I have never not been asked to relocate my company to a new city. North Ridgeville must go to trade shows and display our advantages to Business. I have the time talent and experience to effect business climate change.

Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?
Quality comes from Experience. I was the first Road Scholar I & II in Ohio history given by Gov. Voinovich and Taft. I have widened US 6. I have formed and started the first Storm Water Utility in Lorain County which help the resident of Sheffield Lake. This included bonding the program and completing it in lest than 2 years at a cost per resident home of $4.85/month. I was President of The Cleveland Vibrator Company for over 20 years and talked to 100's of business owners, I know how to find out what owner want and need from a City and can provide the time and talent to effect business growth in North Ridgeville.
As my website electbillgardner.com says, North Ridgeville needs to develop a theme that will highlight our advantages.

Anthony Hatmaker, candidate for North Ridgeville Ward 4

Name: Anthony L. Hatmaker

Political party: Republican

Office sought: North Ridgeville City Council Ward 4

Age: 51

Place of birth: Port Clinton, Ohio

Address: 5870 Tree Moss Lane, North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Length of residence in that community: Over 10 Years

Twitter: None

Facebook: None

Website: hatmakerforcouncil.com

Occupation: Treasurer

Employer:  Medina County Schools Educational Service Center

Elected office experience: Served as Treasurer of the City of Port Clinton from 2000 to 2004.

Non-elected office experience: Currently serving as Treasurer/CFO of a public agency. Prior to that I served ten years as North Ridgeville City Treasurer. In all, I have well over twenty-five years of financial and administrative experience in a variety of settings both in the public and private sectors. I have more than ten years experience as the lead financial person in organizations I have served.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with an Accounting Major) from Bowling Green State University with additional course work in the areas of Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Human Resources.

Marital status: Single

Children: None

Organizations: Ohio Association of School Business Officials.

Should you be elected, what are three specific areas you’d like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?:
Obviously, our City has major flooding and street maintenance issues. One of our Councilmen even recently referred to the condition of some of our streets as “embarrassing”. North Ridgeville needs a well thought out capital improvement plan, one that addresses and prioritizes our flooding, street, water, sewer and facility improvements needs over the next twenty years, along with a plan to pay for these improvements. I also think one of the major issues facing the City is the lack of confidence in our current elected officials and I that believe that lack of confidence is well founded.

Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?
If you think everything is going great in North Ridgeville, and that we are being led by honorable, competent people, then you should vote for my opponent on May 5th. If however, you think this community can do better and needs to hold our elected officials accountable for their actions and decisions, I ask that you consider supporting my candidacy for City Council in the Republican Primary on May 5th.

Mitchell J. Fallis, candidate for Lorain Council at-large

Name: Mitchell J. Fallis

Political party: Democrat

Office sought: Lorain Council-at-large

Age: 60

Place of birth: Elyria OhioI elected to Loran Council-aty-large

Address: 1529 West 30th Street

Length of residence in that community: Lifetime

Twitter: N/A

Facebook: Mitchell Fallis

Website: N/A

Occupation: Chief Financial Officer

Employer: VacationLand Federal Credit Union

Elected office experience: 

  • Lorain Board of Education from 2012 to 2015
  • * Vice President 2013
  • * Member - Business Advisory Council
  • * Co-Chairman of the Superintendent Search Committee
  • Lorain Council-at-large 2008-2011
  • * Chairman - Finance Committee
  • * Chairman - Recreation Committee
  • * Member - Streets and Sidewalks Committee
  • * Member - Police and Fire Committee
  • * Member - Tax Incentive Review Council
  • Lorain Democrat Central Committee 8-B 2009 - 2015

Non-elected office experience:

  • Treasurer - South Lorain Community Development Corporation
  • Treasurer - North Coast Community Development Corporation
  • Member - Elyria United Methodist Village

Education:

  • Baldwin Wallace Collage - MBA in Project Management
  • Ohio Wesleyan University - BA in Accounting and Economics
  • Lorain Admiral King High School Graduate
  • Ohio Bankers Association - Bank Leadership Institute
  • Ohio Society of CPA's - Leadership Institute
  • Leadership Lorain County Alumnus
  • Certified Public Accountant - Licensed in the State of Ohioi

Marital status: Married to Vivian Fallis

Children: Five Adult Step Children and nine step grandchildren

Organizations: 
  • Member Lorain Lions Club
  • Member - Church on the North Coast
  • Member - International Business Network Group
  • Member - Lorain Democrat Women's Club
  • Member - Lorain County Certified Emergency Response Team

Should you be elected, what are three specific areas you’d like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?:
If elected, I would like to improve Lorain in the following areas:
Economic Development - Bringing in more revenue from jobs by
attracting new businesses
Keeping our Neighborhoods safe and clean
Rebuilding infrastructure - roadways, sidewalks, waterlines and parks
Economic Development
The single most important issue facing Lorain is attracting new business and job creation. Let’s look at the data. Unemployment in Lorain remains above 8 percent while the national and state unemployment is about 5.5%. Lorain needs jobs, lobs and more jobs. Elevated unemployment levels results in a smaller tax base, generating less revenue for city services.
Lorain should target four key industries for job creation: new manufacturing, advanced energy, logistics and transportation, and agriculture. These industries map to the growth sectors identified by the Ohio Department of Development as emerging Ohio industries over the next decade. By bringing in jobs, the city has its best chance to improve on all fronts. This includes generating funds for public safety and city services, as well as schools and libraries.

Keeping our Neighborhoods Safe and Clean by obtaining grants for Police and Fire services and partnering with Lorain County Metroparks to build a waterpark in Lorain and upgrade Century and Oakwood Parks.

Rebuilding Infrastructure including reducing Martin's Run flooding and continue to find new sources of funds to rebuild our roadways and waterlines.

It would be honored to work with Lorain's citizens, its administration and felloe council officials to find better ways to provide services for our residents. I would be honored to receive your vote on May 5th for the Lorain Council-at-large position.


Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?
I bring to city government a strong combination of effective council-at- large experience, financial management know how, education and credentials and a lifetime commitment to Lorain.

As the Council-at-large representative from 2008 to 2011, I was able to help secure a more solid financial future by initiated and or sponsored legislation to:
Create a rainy day cash fund,
Collect unpaid income taxes,
Create an Economic Development Fund
Build a new Westside sewer relief project and related new roadway
for over $20 million along with $6 million in Road Improvements.

As the Chief Financial Officer of VacationLand Federal Credit Union for the past four years, I helped established a good working relationship with management and the U.A.W Union local 913. We have built a strong financial plan as evidenced by increasing profits four consecutive years resulting in increased contributions to profit sharing plans.

I am a lifetime Lorain resident and a product Lorain City Schools and an Ohio licensed Certified Public Accountant for the past three decades helping boost local business growth. I desire to use the experience to help improve the financial condition of Lorain.