ThisWeekNEWS Election 2013

District leaders surprised, pleased as bond issue cruises to win

The Delaware City School District’s bond issue passed easily Tuesday, May 7, with the wide margin of victory surprising district leaders.

Baker, McGivern, Uttley, Carrier win Hilliard council primary

The four Hilliard City Council candidates endorsed by the Hilliard Area Republican Club also were endorsed by voters in the city’s May 7 Republican primary election.

Powell voters reject secrecy charter amendment

Voters rejected a proposal Tuesday, May 5, that would have expanded Powell City Council’s right to meet privately.

Delaware County: Disabilities, senior levies glide to wins

Services for Delaware County’s senior citizens and disabled residents will be preserved after voters heartily backed two levies on the Primary Election ballot Tuesday, May 7.

Cotner, Long, Skinner will run in November

Republicans Barth Cotner, Chris Long and Dan Skinner emerged as winners from a six-candidate Republican City Council primary May 7.

Franklin County nudges Licking Heights levy to win

It appeared, by looking at the Licking County votes, that the Licking Heights Local Schools levy was failing. But then the Franklin County votes came in. With all 13 Licking County precincts and 12 Franklin County precincts reporting, the levy appears to have passed 1,876 votes to 1,733.

Gahanna income-tax increase fails

Gahanna’s Issue 4, a proposed city income tax rate increase from 1.5 to 2.5 percent, failed by 122 votes May 7.

Madison Township OKs 2 energy aggregation measures

Madison Township voters approved two aggregation issues May 7, one for gas and one for electricity.

Final unofficial tally shows Groveport Madison levy losing by 16 votes

Just 16 votes appeared to separate a win from a loss Tuesday for the Groveport Madison school district.

Norwich Township fire levy passes

Voters in Hilliard and Norwich Township Tuesday, May 7, overwhelmingly supported a 4.12-mill fire levy for the Norwich Township Fire Department.

Marysville schools' 9-mill renewal levy passes overwhelmingly

Marysville school district voters overwhelmingly approved a 9-mill continuous renewal levy May 7.

Jefferson Township fire levy passes

Jefferson Township voters said yes to a new 3-mill levy on May 7 that will sustain current operations.

Johnstown-Monroe emergency levy passes

Sixty-five percent of voters said yes to renewing an 8.5-mill property tax for five years, according to final, unofficial returns from the Licking County Board of Elections.

County disabilities board's services rely on levy

Officials with a Delaware County agency that supports disabled residents say its funding woes can be traced back to federal cuts and a lagging economy.

Voters to decide Licking Heights levy request May 7

Voters in the Licking Heights school district will decide a 10-year, 8.92-mill emergency levy request on their May 7 primary election ballots.

Some polling places changed for May 7 election

A lighter primary ballot means a smaller price tag for the May 7 election in Union County.

Board eliminates more than 45 positions

The Marysville Board of Education approved staff changes April 18 that will cut more than 45 jobs throughout the district.

Officials: Deficits looming without school levy approval

Residents in the Groveport Madison Local School District will decide which way the levy pendulum will swing when they go to the polls May 7.

Community involvement spurs Feibel's bid in November race

Lori Ann Feibel has announced the launch of her campaign to win one of the four Bexley City Council seats up for grabs this November.

Director promotes senior services levy to trustees

Planned fundraising efforts will offset some of the need for new funding, say officials with the Council for Older Adults of Delaware County.

Police tout cruisers as 'critical tools'

Gahanna Division of Police leaders recently gave a presentation to Gahanna City Council, emphasizing the importance of maintaining its vehicle fleet and equipment.

Officials cite fiscal record as grounds for fire levy

Fifteen years have passed since residents of Hilliard and Norwich Township last voted on a fire levy.

Republican challengers oppose higher income tax

Three Republican candidates are challenging three incumbent Republicans for at-large Reynoldsburg City Council seats on the May 7 primary ballot.

Republican incumbents concerned with revenue

Reynoldsburg City Council incumbents Barth Cotner, Monica DeBrock and Chris Long will face off against challengers William Schuck, Daniel Skinner and Marshall Spalding in the Republican primary election May 7.