Elections

Kathleen Clyde (D), Daniel Cartwright (I), Richard A. Duncan (I) and W. Roak Zellar, (R) compete for the Ohio House seat being vacated by Kathy Chandler, D-Kent.

Video provided by Tom Zawistowski, Portage County TEA...  Read Story. 4 comments

Democrat Vicky Kline and Republican Tommie Jo Marsilio are going head-to-head to become the next Portage County...  Read Story.

Battling for Portage County auditor are incumbent Janet Esposito, a Republican, and Democrat Christopher...  Read Story.

The race for Ohio's 17th Congressional District seat pits incumbent Democrat Tim Ryan against Republican challenger Jim Graham and independent party candidate Jim...  Read Story.

The race for state representative in the Ohio 43rd house district pits incumbent Stephen Dyer, a Democrat against Republican Todd M....  Read Story.

Judge Eugene Lucci and Thomas Wright are competing for a seat on the 11th District Court of...  Read Story.

Paula C. Giulitto is running unopposed for a seat on the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations...  Read Story.

U.S. Senate candidate Lee Fisher talks to reporters following his debate with his GOP opponent, Rob...  Read Story.

Four candidates are vying to succeed Municipal Court Judge John Plough, who is not seeking re-election " Paul Brickner, Becky Doherty, Tommie Jo Marsilio, and Kevin...  Read Story.

Three candidates are vying to succeed Judge Barbara Watson for the Portage County Municipal Court judgeship starting Jan. 2 " David Brode, Mark Fankhauser and William...  Read Story.

The state of the economy and its impact on municipal finances is the primary focus for the candidates seeking the Kent mayor's office and a seat on Kent City Council. In the race for mayor, current At-large Councilman Rick Hawksley, a Democrat, is running against former mayor and council member Jerry Fiala, who held office as a Democrat but is running this fall as an independent. Five people are campaigning for council's three at-large seats. Incumbent Democrats Michael DeLeone and Robin Turner face competition from Democrat Vic Hart and independents Erik Valenta and Drew...  Read Story. 1 comment

The city of Ravenna will elect three council members in its first non-partisan election Tuesday. In the at-large race, city voters will choose among Councilmen Joe Bica and Gene Brown and newcomers Amy Michael and Kenneth Roach. And, in Ward 1, voters in the city's northwest end will decide between incumbent Steven Bailey and challenger Sharon...  Read Story. 1 comment

AURORA - Three candidates are running for Councilman Joe Kastelic's at-large seat on Aurora Council " Kastelic, Richard Duncan and Brady Krebs. Meanwhile, political newcomer Fred Rote is challenging Ward 1 Councilman Jim Vaca in the only other contested council...  Read Story. 1 comment

Eight people are running for two seats in the hotly contested race for Waterloo Board of Education. They are Tara Bolanz, Jason Dean Braddock; Cynthia Franks; Steve Jones; Matthew L. Montgomery; Brian Pusateri; Brian Trautman; and Dianne M....  Read Story. 1 comment

COLUMBUS - Sen. Tim Grendell is a fiscal conservative who regularly rails against out-of-control government spending and tax hikes. But the Chesterland Republican plans to vote "Yes" on Issue 1, which would provide cash payments to Ohioans who have served in recent military conflicts in the Middle East. The issue would allow the state to borrow money to pay those...  Read Story. 1 comment

AURORA - Three candidates are seeking the mayor's post in Aurora " Mayor Lynn McGill, At-large Councilman John Kudley and Ward 6 Councilman Tom...  Read Story. 1 comment

COLUMBUS - Supporters, including the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, say it's the best way to ensure a safe, affordable food supply for Ohioans and proper care for Ohio...  Read Story. 1 comment

Seven Brimfield residents are running for two seats in the township board of trustees race. Incumbents Mike Kostensky and Dan Tronge are running to keep their seats against a former township firefighter, fiscal officer and two long-time township residents. The seventh candidate says he is running as part of his "civic duty" to his fellow...  Read Story. 1 comment

STREETSBORO - Four candidates are facing off to fill three City Council At-Large seats this fall. Incumbent Julie Sanders is joined in the race by political newcomer Tim Claypoole, former City Councilman Chuck Kocisko, and former planning commission member James "Ed" Lupton. Current at-large Councilman Pete Buczkowski is running for mayor, and at-large Councilman Nick Ciofani is not seeking...  Read Story. 1 comment

ROOTSTOWN - Eleven people are seeking two seats in what is one of the most crowded races in Portage County. The seats being held by Trustees David Armentrout and Diane Dillon are up for re-election Tuesday. Also seeking election are Luke Darrah, James Gerren, James Greener, Brett Housley, Roy Kelsey, Bill Madlem, Jim Manion, Ron Snyder and Tom...  Read Story.