| 11/10/2009 7:00:00 PM | Email this article • Print this article | Election sees many races, issues
Eddie Mowen
Editor
In an off-year election, just over 50 percent of Preble County's registered voters turned out to make their voices heard.
Voters decided various measures on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, ballot, which included issues for several local school districts.
"In an off-year election, that is pretty good," Preble County Board of Elections Deputy Director Terri Hans said.
Among the school issues was a proposed bond issue and tax levy for the Eaton Community School District, for the purpose of paying the local share for a school construction project, under the state of Ohio Classroom Facilities Assistance Program, which voters rejected by 90 votes. The bond issue amounted to $6,850,000 to be repaid over 28 years at rate of 1.4 mills; and the tax levy, .50 mill for 23 years for the cost of maintaining classroom facilities included in the project.
Eaton Superintendent Brad Neavin was not available for comment at press time.
National Trail Local School District saw its issue on the ballot - a renewal of a .75 percent income tax, for current expenses - pass by 93 votes.
And, Twin Valley Community Locals Schools proposed bond issue and tax levy - 1.6 mill repayment of $2,936,146 for the bond issue and 0.5 mill for maintenance of classroom facilities constructed, failed for a third time, by just 40 votes.
Other issues voters faced ranged from three state issues and tax levy renewals for the Preble County Health District and the Preble County Mental Health and Recovery Board, to a new tax levy to fund police protection for Lakengren.
Voters also chose their favorite candidates in races for village councils, township boards of trustees and school boards. Results will be certified on Nov. 17, according to Hans. Hans said there were just a little more than a 170 provisional ballots county-wide which needed to be checked.
According to unofficial results, winners in contested races, and issues included:
Member of Eaton City Council: Bob Brower, 1,711 votes; David M. Kirsch, 1,341; Andrew Siehl, 1,177.
Mayor, Gratis: Randy R. Kemper, 165 votes.
Member of Council, Lewisburg: Belinda Zumstein-Harry, 363 votes; Donald Wright, 324; Jackie Sewert, 311; Randall L. Creech, 257.
Member of Council, West Alexandria: Debra Smith, 277 votes; Holly A. Robbins, 247; Mitchell E. Suggs, 226; Ian Campbell, 195.
Member of Council, West Elkton: Fredrick Specht, 42 votes; Gary Thompson, 41; Matt Bair, 38; Sharon L. Bates, 31.
Township Trustee, Gasper: Bill Roell, 512 votes; Larry Taylor, 465.
Township Trustee, Gratis: Jeff Lynch, 565 votes; Greg Thompson, 545.
Township Trustee, Jackson: Fred Kerler, 291 votes; Dean Petry, 163.
Township Trustee, Jefferson: William Sweet, Jr., 867 votes; Meredith R. Wesler, 475.
Township Trustee, Lanier: Bruce E. Cunningham, 407 votes; Matthew Maggard, 431.
Township Trustee, Monroe: Douglas D. Fark, 336 votes; Kevin Glander, 300.
Township Trustee, Somers: Andrew C. Groh, 379 votes; Willard Baker, 357.
Township Trustee, Twin: Donnie H. Jones, 387 votes; Mark Goeke, 383.
Member of Board of Education, Eaton CCSD: Rick McKinney, 2,005; Brian Pool, 1,877; Doug S. Mowen, 1,377.
Member of Board of Education, National Trail LSD: Cindy Lee, 1,478; Eric J. Green, 1,300; Dana Smith, 1,251.
Member of Board of Education, Tri-County North LSD: Rodney C. Schaar, 673; Gene Moyer, 542.
Member of Board of Education, Twin Valley CLSD: Sean Maggard, 1,093; John D. Glander, 799; Aaron Cooper, 742.
Issues:
State Issue 1, Authorize State Bonds for Veterans; 9,927 (72.20 percent) yes; 3,822 (27.80 percent) no.
State Issue 2, Create Livestock Care Standards; 9,517 (68.71 percent) yes; 4,334 (31.29 percent) no.
State Issue 3, Casino Gambling; 7,349 (52.15 percent) yes; 6,744 (47.85 percent) no.
Preble County, Maintaining and Operating Mental Health and Recovery Programs, 0.65 Mill, Renewal, 10 Years: 8,263 (59.59 percent) for the levy; 5,603 (40.41 percent) against the levy.
Village of Eldorado, Current Expense, 2 Mills, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 152 votes; against the tax levy, 52 votes.
Village of Gratis, Expense for the Gratis Police Department, 3 Mills, Additional, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 130 votes; against the tax levy, 161 votes.
Village of Gratis, Operating Expense, 1.3 Mills, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 176 votes; against the tax levy, 111 votes.
Village of New Paris, Current Operating Expense, 1 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 340 votes; against the tax levy, 163 votes.
Village of New Paris, Current Operating Expense, 0.7 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 342 votes; against the tax levy, 162 votes.
Village of New Paris, Current Operating Expense, 2 Mills, Additional, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 262 votes; against the tax levy, 241 votes.
Village of Verona, Fire Operating Expense, 1 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 65 votes; against the tax levy, 44 votes.
Village of Verona, Police Operating Expense, 1 Mill, Additional, Continuing Period of Time: for the tax levy, 37 votes; against the tax levy, 73 votes.
Village of West Elkton, Fire Protection, 1.5 Mills, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 31 votes; against the Tax levy, 30 votes.
Village of West Elkton, Current Operating Expense, 0.9 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 22 votes; against the tax levy, 39 votes.
Gratis Twp., Cemetery Operation, 0.7 Mill, Replacement, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 737 votes; against the tax levy, 549 votes.
Harrison Twp., Cemetery Maintenance, 0.25 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 973 votes; against the tax levy, 460 votes.
Harrison Twp., Fire Protection, 1.6 Mills, Renewal, 5 Years (Excludes Lewisburg & Verona): for the tax levy, 503 votes; against the tax levy, 237 votes.
Jackson Twp., Fire Protection & Ambulance or EMS, 2.5 Mills, Renewal, 3 Years: for the tax levy, 350 votes; against the tax levy, 88 votes.
Lanier Twp., Maintaining and Operating Cemeteries, 0.5 Mill, Additional, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 578 votes; against the tax levy, 752 votes.
Washington Twp., Road Maintenance, 2 Mills, Renewal, 5 Years; for the tax levy, 556 votes; against the tax levy, 223 votes.
Washington Twp., Fire Protection, 1 Mill, Additional, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 361 votes; against the tax levy, 418 votes.
Washington Twp., Cemetery Operation, 1 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 446 votes; against the tax levy, 326 votes.
Washington Twp., Cemetery Operation, 0.5 Mill, Additional, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 192 votes; against the tax levy, 579 votes.
Washington Twp., Road Maintenance, 1 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years: for the tax levy, 512 votes; against the tax levy, 257 votes.
Eaton Community SD, Pay the Local Share of School Construction, Bond Issue, 1.4 Mills, Additional, 23 Years: for the bond issue and tax levy, 2,347; against the bond issue and tax levy, 2,437 votes.
Local Option, Eaton 7, Walmart, Permit Requested, D-6 License: yes, 151; no, 244.
Camden-Somers Twp. Fire District, Fire Protection and EMS, 2 Mills, Additional, Continuing Period of Time: for the tax levy, 584 votes; against the tax levy, 570 votes.
Harrison Twp. Ambulance Dist, Emergency Ambulance Services, 1 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years, (excludes Lewisburg and Verona): for the tax levy, 521 votes; against the tax levy, 223 votes.
Lanier Twp. Ambulance District Emergency Ambulance Services, 1 Mill, Renewal, 5 Years, (excludes West Alexandria): for the tax levy, 702 votes; against the tax levy, 358 votes.
Jefferson Twp. Zoning Referendum, (excludes New Paris): yes, 128 votes; no, 616 votes.
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