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  • Early voting starts today. Here are the basics

    Early voting starts today. Here are the basics

    Getty Images photo of voters in line.

    BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN – Ohio Capital Journal

    Despite drawn out legal battles over district lines for state legislative and U.S. House seats, yes, there’s still a May 3 primary in Ohio.

    Monday was the final day to register to vote in time to participate in the May 3 primary. Early voting starts Tuesday. Here are some of the basics from there.

    What are we voting on?

    May’s election will finalize who will represent the Democratic and Republican political parties in the 2022 elections. That includes:

    • Governor
    • Statewide offices (attorney general, auditor, treasurer, secretary of state)
    • U.S. House and Senate
    • Ohio Supreme Court

    Some races, like the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate or Democratic gubernatorial primary, are hotly contested. Some, like the Supreme Court races, are uncontested. Depending on where you live, various political subdivisions have local judicial and municipal candidates and ballot issues like school levies on the ticket as well.

    What aren’t we voting on?

    Ohio House and Senate races. Those district lines, which form 99 state House seats and 33 Senate seats, are typically reconfigured every 10 years. However, in the maiden voyage of an anti-gerrymandering amendment added by voters into the state Constitution, the Ohio Supreme Court has rejected three maps proposed by the Ohio Redistricting Commission along party lines. State Central Committee elections for both parties missed the May 3 ballot as well.  Last week, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a directive calling for elections to proceed, minus the races caught in the redistricting quagmire.

    State lawmakers, who control when primary elections occur, have yet to set a date for the legislative primary contests.

    Read about the third rejection here and the latest fallout here.

    How can I vote absentee?

    Complete an absentee ballot request form by April 30 and mail it to your county board of elections. The board should then provide absentee ballots. The ballot can be sent by mail by May 2 but must be received by no later than 10 days after the election, so the earlier the better.

    Voters should ensure they fill their applications out accurately and thoroughly, include their email and phone number, and track their ballot online, to ensure it’s counted, according to Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

    It can also be delivered to the board in person.

    And early voting?

    Early, in-person voting in Ohio starts April 5. It runs weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the first three weeks of April and for an extra two hours in the final week of the month. It is also available the Saturday and Sunday (April 30 and May 1) before the primary.

    Do I need identification to vote?

    Yes. Acceptable forms of identification include a current, federal or Ohio government-issued photo identification card; a military identification card; a utility bill; a bank statement; a government check; or a paycheck. The Ohio Secretary of State offers further guidance and specifics on its website. Identification issued by non-Ohio states, passports, insurance cards, birth certificates and social security cards do not suffice.

    People who vote at their precincts without such identification can vote provisionally. Their vote will be counted if they return within seven days to provide qualifying identification.

  • Dog and kennel licenses on sale: Last day to buy without penalty in Clermont County is Jan 31

    Dog and kennel licenses on sale: Last day to buy without penalty in Clermont County is Jan 31

    Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley announced recently that 2021 dog and kennel licenses are on sale. The license fee is $16 per dog and $80 per kennel license.

    The last day to purchase a license without a penalty is Jan. 31, 2021.

    You may purchase or renew your dog license online by going to the Clermont County Auditor website at www.clermontauditor.org and selecting Dog License Information.

    Kennel licenses cannot be purchased online; they are available only through the Auditor’s Office.

    Dog licenses are also available at various locations throughout the county.

    Visit the Auditor’s website for more information on where you can purchase dog licenses or contact the Auditor’s Office at 513.732.7150 or dogtags@clermontcountyohio.gov.

    Auditor: The first and second-floor offices at 101 E. Main St., Batavia, are accessible to the public by appointment only.  Appointments may be requested by calling 513-732-7150. Staff will continue all daily operations during normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Although appointments are available, the office encourages individuals to continue to utilize electronic resources found on www.clermontauditor.org or secure dropbox/mail slot located at the front and rear door of the Administration building.

  • 2020 Loveland area Election results

    2020 Loveland area Election results

    Here are election results as of November 23 as reported by Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties. The State-wide and U.S. Congress results are those reported from the Ohio Secretary of State.

    If you notice any errors in this report please EMAIL us so we can make corrections.

    The Voter Turnout in Clermont County was 76.71%

    The Voter Turnout in Hamilton County was 72.44%

    The Voter Turnout in Warren County was 81.8%

    For President

    Clermont County

    Joe Biden 34,092 (30.79%)

    Donald Trump 74,570 (67.36%) √

    Hamilton County

    Joe Biden 246,266 (57.15%) √

    Donald Trump 177,886 (41.28%)

    Warren County

    Joe Biden 46,069 (33.76%)

    Donald Trump 87,988 (64.49%) √

    State-Wide

    Joe Biden 2,603,681 (45.18%)

    Donald Trump 3,074,418 (53.35%) √

    The AP reported National Totals on November 23:

    Joe Biden has 306 Electoral College Votes –  51.1% (79,896,713 total votes) √

    Donald Trump has 232 Electoral College Votes 47.2% (total 73,826,657)
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    FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS (1ST DISTRICT)

    Democrat Kate Schroder

    Hamilton County 130,362 (51.85%)

    Warren County 41,660 (31.11%)

    Total 166,061 (44.55%)

    Republican Steve Chabot

    Hamilton County 112,489 (44.74%)

    Warren County 87,071 (65.01%)

    Total 193,637 (51.95%) √

    FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS (2ND DISTRICT)

    Democrat Jaime M. Castle

    Clermont County 29,366 (27.09%) 

    Hamilton County 93,554 (54.11%)

    Total 143,436 (38.90%)

    Republican Brad Wenstrup

    Clermont County 78,985 (72.86%)

    Hamilton County 79,319 (45.88%)

    Total 225,271 (61.09%) √

    State Races

    For State Representative (65th District)

    Republican Jean Schmidt 44,435 (65.08%) √

    Democrat Alan Darnowsky 23,019 (33.71%)

    FOR STATE SENATOR (8TH DISTRICT)

    Democrat Daniel Brown74,565

    Republican Louis W. Blessing III 112,313 √

    For State Senator (14th District)

    Republican Terry A. Johnson 75,051 √

    Democratic Ryan Ottney 31,089

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (27TH DISTRICT)

    Democrat Sara Bitter 33,339

    Republican Tom Brinkman 37,723 √

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (28TH DISTRICT)

    Democrat Jessica E. Miranda 35,353 √

    Chris Monzel 33,039

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (29TH DISTRICT)

    Cindy Abrams 43,320 √

    Unopposed

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (30TH DISTRICT)

    Bill Seitz 42,269 √

    Tom Roll 16,426

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (31ST DISTRICT)

    Democrat Brigid Kelly 42,180 √

    Unopposed

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (32ND DISTRICT)

    Democrat Catherine D. Ingram 42,055 √

    Unopposed

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (33RD DISTRICT)

    Democrat Sedrick Denson 41,500 √

    Republican Mary Hill 13,901

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (54th DISTRICT)

    Morgan Showen 22,261 (38.04%)

    Paul Zeltwanger 36,261 (61.96%) √

    FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (62nd House)

    Scott Lipps 54,802 (74.66%) √

    Erin Rosiello 18,596 (25.34%)

    For State Representative (66th District)

    Adam C. Bird 30,976 (93.26%) √

    State Supreme Court

    FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-1-2021)

    John P. O’Donnell 2,177,003

    Sharon L. Kennedy 2,667,548 √

    FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-2-2021)

    Jennifer Brunner 2,624,224 √

    Judi French 2,125,979

    Hamilton County

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-1-2021)

    Heidi Rosales 179,070

    Melba Marsh 191,834 √

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS (1ST DISTRICT)

    Ginger Bock 204,998 √

    Russell J. Mock 160,641

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (JUVENILE DIVISION) (FULL TERM COMMENCING 2-14-2021)

    Kari L. Bloom 206,415 √

    John M. Williams 159,635

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-2-2021)

    Christian A. Jenkins 189,920 √

    Pat Dinkelacker 182,333

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-4-2021)

    Chris Wagner 208,339 √

    Curt C. Hartman 153,252

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 2-9-2021)

    Democrat Jennifer Branch 202,64 √

    Elizabeth Callan 159,525

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 2-10-2021)

    Alan C. Triggs 198,81 √

    Stacey DeGraffenreid 163,225

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 2-11-2021)

    Democrat Thomas O. Beridon 179,567

    Robert A. Goering 189,896 √

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 2-12-2021)

    Wende Cross 202,503 √

    Ethna Marie Cooper 159,182

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (FULL TERM COMMENCING 2-13-2021)

    Alison Hatheway 213,554 √

    Charles J. Kubicki, Jr. 150,233

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (DRUG COURT DIVISION) (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-3-2021)

    Nicole Sanders 207,310 √

    Kim Wilson Burke 153,529

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (PROBATE DIVISION) (FULL TERM COMMENCING 2-9-2021)

    Pavan Parikh 177,677

    Ralph Winkler 201,245 √

    FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (DOMESTIC RELATIONS) (FULL TERM COMMENCING 7-1-2021)

    Anne B. Flottman 177,888

    Amy Searcy189,943 √

    FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-2-2021)

    Democrat Alicia Reece 212,638 √

    Republican Andy Black 187,263

    Herman J. Najoli18,843

    FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER (FULL TERM COMMENCING 1-3-2021)

    Democrat Denise Driehaus 241,806 √

    Republican Matthew Paul O’Neill 174,088

    FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

    Democrat Fanon A. Rucker 200,738

    Republican Joseph T. Deters 221,298 √

    FOR CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

    Democrat Aftab Pureval 237,825 √

    Republican Alex Glandorf 177,524

    FOR SHERIFF

    Democrat Charmaine McGuffey 218,878 √

    Republican Bruce Hoffbauer 198,454

    FOR COUNTY RECORDER

    Democrat Scott Crowley 216,427 √

    Republican Norbert A. Nadel 193,632

    FOR COUNTY TREASURER

    Democrat Jill Schiller 208,705 √

    Republican Charlie Winburn 201,650

    FOR ENGINEER

    Republican Eric Beck260,343 √

    Unopposed

    FOR CORONER

    Democrat Lakshmi Kode Sammarco 312,990 √

    Unopposed

    Clermont County

    For County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-2-2021) (Vote for not more than 1)

    Republican Bonnie Batchler 75,570 √

    Democratic Jeff Richards 30,418

    For County Commissioner (Full term commencing 1-3-2021)

    David L. Painter Republican 83,912 √

    Unopposed

    For Prosecuting Attorney

    Mark J. Tekulve Republican 85,106 √

    Unopposed

    For Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

    Acacia Uible Democrat 28,405

    Barbara Wiedenbein Republican 76,835 √

    For Sheriff

    Robert S. Leahy Republican 86,975 √

    Unopposed

    For County Recorder

    Deborah Clepper Republican 85,067 √

    Unopposed

    For County Treasurer

    Jeannie M. Zurmehly Republican 85,710 √

    Unopposed

    For County Engineer

    Jeremy Evans Republican 85,206 √

    Unopposed

    For Coroner

    Brian Treon Republican 85,431 √

    Unopposed

    For Member of the State Board of Education (10th District)

    Mary E. Binegar 38,804

    Brendan P. Shea 49,569 √

    For Judge of the Court of Appeals (12th District) (Full term commencing 1-1-2021)

    Matthew Byrne 76,347 √

    Unopposed

    For Judge of the Court of Appeals (12th District) (Full term commencing 2-9-2021)

    Robert A. Hendrickson 76,325 √

    Unopposed

    For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile Division) (Full term commencing 2-9-2021)

    James A. Shriver 80,189 √

    Unopposed

    Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Clermont County

    A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Clermont County for the purpose of the support of children services and the care and placement of children at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.08 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022.

    For the Tax Levy 74,985 √

    Against the Tax Levy 31,940

    Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Clermont County

    A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Clermont County for the purpose of the operation of community addiction services providers and community mental health services providers and the acquisition, construction, renovation, financing, maintenance, and operation of alcohol and drug addiction facilities and mental health facilities at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.075 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022.

    For the Tax Levy 70,089 √

    Against the Tax Levy 36,332

    Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Clermont County

    A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Clermont County for the purpose of providing or maintaining senior citizens services or facilities at a rate not exceeding 1.3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.13 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022.

    For the Tax Levy 77,585 √

    Against the Tax Levy 29,288

    Warren County

    County Commissioner 1-2-21

    Bob Stein 38,458 (29.64%)

    David G. Young 91,286 (70.36%) √

    County Commissioner 1-3-21

    Shannon Jones 97,000 (100%) √

    Unopposed

    Prosecutor Attorney

    David P. Fornshell 98,161 (100%) √

    Unopposed

    Court of Common Pleas

    James L. Spaeth 97,945 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    Sheriff

    Larry Lee Sims 98,248 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    County Recorder

    Linda Oda 96,925 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    County Treasurer

    Barney Wright 96,985 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    County Engineer

    Neil Tunison 97,242 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    Coroner

    Russell Uptegrove 96,839 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    Judge of Court of Appeals (12th District) 1-1-2021

    Matthew Byrne 87,992 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    Judge of Court of Appeals (12th District) 2-9-2021

    Robert A. Hendrickson 86,131 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division)

    Robert Peeler 87,945 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate and Juvenile)

    Joseph Kirby 89,762 (100.00%) √

    Unopposed

    Little Miami LSD Tax Levy Renewal

    For the Tax Levy 11,255 (52.95%) √

    Against the Tax Levy 10,002 (47.05%)

  • You will have the chance to say “yes” to a fresh face and start for Clermont County’s auditor’s office

    You will have the chance to say “yes” to a fresh face and start for Clermont County’s auditor’s office

    Loveland local Megan Downey is a 22 year old graduate of Kent State University and works with at-risk youth.

    Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,

    This November, you will have the chance to bring change to Clermont County. You will have the chance to say “no” to career politicians with outdated practices. You will have the chance to say “no” to a loose concept of transparency and less than fair practices of auditing.  

    Cory Combs is running for Clermont County auditor this year, and he is more than qualified for the position. Cory has proven himself to be an enthusiastic and dedicated candidate. The effort he has put into his campaign foreshadows the leadership and accuracy he will bring to office. He cares about the citizens he seeks to represent and bringing accountability to Clermont County as auditor. All of these traits are lacking with the current incumbent. 

    This November, you will have the chance to say “yes” to honest fiscal conservatism, “yes” to true modernization, and “yes” to truly fair governmental practices. Above all, you will have the chance to say “yes” to a fresh face and start for Clermont County’s auditor’s office with a simple vote for Cory Combs.   

    Sincerely,

    Megan Downey

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