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When Ohioans Vote, We Win
PHOTO COURTESY OF STATE SENATOR NICKIE ANTONIO’S OFFICE by Ohio Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (Plain Press November 2024) In the past year, politically savvy Ohioans may have noticed an interesting phenomenon at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. When members of the legislature discussed issues like protecting abortion access or legalizing recreational cannabis,…
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What’s on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election?
(Plain Press November 2024) Six pairs of candidates are running for President and Vice President (Vote for not more than 1 pair) Jill Stein & Anita Rios (Other party candidate) Donald J. Trump & JD Vance (Republican) Richard Duncan & Mitchell Preston Bupp (nonparty candidate) Kamala D. Harris & Tim Walz (Democratic) Chase Oliver &…
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November 7, 2023, Unofficial Election results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
(Plain Press December 2023) Cleveland City Council Ward 11 Danny Kelly received 1,762 votes or 58.91% of the votes cast to win over Michael Hardy who received 1,229 votes, or 41.9% of the votes cast. Issue 38 – Cleveland Participatory Budgeting Charter Amendment 33,387 voters voted against the charter amendment or 51.06% of the votes…
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What’s on the Ballot? – November 2023 general election
(Plain Press, November 2023) Below is a summary of candidates and issues that will appear on the November 7, 2023, General Election ballot. Registered voters can view a sample ballot by going to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website at: www.cuyahogaballot.boe.ohio.gov Voting Registered voters can vote at the polls on election day, vote…
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Why You Should Vote NO on Issue 1
by Bruce Checefsky In a special election on August 8, Ohio voters will decide on Issue 1 to determine whether the threshold to pass citizen-proposed constitutional amendments should be raised from 50% plus one to 60%. That would basically end the 111-year-old right of Ohio voters to petition lawmakers at the ballot box. NEWS…
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August 2, 2022 Primary Election official results
(Plain Press, September 2022) The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has posted the official results of the August 2nd Primary Election on its website. Below are some of the results from districts that have some precincts within the area served by the Plain Press. Cuyahoga County Turnout 10.53% of Cuyahoga County’s registered voters cast ballots…
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Local and state politicians show more empathy to developers than to Cleveland’s children
Local and state politicians show more empathy to developers than to Cleveland’s children by Chuck Hoven Plain Press, July 20220 Cleveland’s new tax abatement policy set to start on January 1, 2024, while better than the current policy, does little to address the glaring need to substantially increase the flow of property taxes to the Cleveland…
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Primary Election set for May 3rd
Primary Election set for May 3rd Plain Press, May 2022 Registered voters may select a Democratic Party or Republican Party ballot when they vote in the Primary Election on May 3rd. For those voting in person the polls will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 3rd. Early in-person voting can also be…
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November 2, 2021: election results
November 2, 2021: election results Mayoral contest (Plain Press, December 2021) Justin Bibb won the November 2nd mayoral election receiving 36,168 votes or 62.86% of the votes cast. Kevin Kelley received 21,352 votes or 37.14% of the votes cast. The total of 57,520 votes cast in the mayoral contest represents 23.2% of the 247,264 registered voters in…