Heath voters asked for changes Tuesday, voting to take out traffic cameras and voting in a new mayor.

People driving through Heath no longer will have to worry about receiving traffic violations from cameras posted at different intersections along state Route 79, since Issue 5 passed, according to unofficial results Tuesday from the Licking County Board of Elections.

"We'd like to work toward making Heath safer the right way this time," said Ronnie Kidd, one of the people who opposed the cameras.

Unofficial results released by the board of elections showed Issue 5 passed 1,819 votes to 1,760, with 100 percent of the precincts reporting.

Issue 5 is a charter amendment to the city that limited "the use of photo-monitoring devices to detect certain traffic law violations."

The issue was initiated by citizens after Heath installed the cameras in June 2009. The cameras along Hebron Road at Putnam Road, Heath Road, Irving Wick Drive, Hopewell Drive, Coffman Boulevard, 30th Street and Andover Road were installed by Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., which collected a portion of the violations from speeding and red-light violations.

Residents fought against the cameras, petitioning successfully to have the issue placed on the ballot. They claimed that the cameras were raising money for the city and deterring people from shopping at businesses in Heath.

Duane Goodwin, another opponent of the cameras, said Tuesday evening that the city may turn the cameras off Nov. 4, also waiving all outstanding tickets.

"Now, this town can get back to normal," he said.

Heath Mayor Richard Waugh was in office when the cameras were put in place. According to unofficial results from the board of elections, he was defeated Tuesday by Mark Johns. With 100 percent of the votes counted, Johns was winning 1,819 to 1,690.

Johns received the same number of votes as there were in favor of Issue 5.

Johns said he will work with Mayor Waugh to make the change a smooth transition and said he is excited to serve the city.

"I want to try to help move our city forward during this economic downturn we've been in," he said. "It's critical to bring good jobs into our city and I will work hard to make that happen."

Heath City Council President Jeff Crabill (W-3) also was defeated, according to Tuesday's unofficial results from the Licking County Board of Elections. Doug Heffley defeated Crabill 630 to 550, with 100 percent of the precincts reporting.

Brian Johnson (W-1) defeated Brad Beck 580 to 444 with 100 percent of the precincts reporting.

Richard Morrow (W-2) ran unopposed.