Fairfield County voters head to the polls Nov. 7 to vote on candidates, issues and options.

Jeff Barron, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Updated ·8 min read

LANCASTER − Voters will once again head to the polls on Nov. 7. Below are the contested races, issues and options in Fairfield County. Visit www.boe.ohio.gov/fairfield to see the full ballot with the uncontested races.

CITY OF LANCASTER COUNCIL AT LARGEVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 4 -TERM COMM 01/01/24Melody Arent Bobbitt (NON PARTY) Alanyn Hoop (R) Corey Schoonover (R) Tracy Lynn Virgin (NO DESIGNATION) Michael Wing (R) Robert Carl Wolfinger, Jr. (R)

CITY OF PICKERINGTON MAYORVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 -TERM COMM 01/01/24Lee GrayToby Sidorski

MAYOR VILLAGE OF AMANDAVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Char FisherMark A. Moore

MEMBER OF COUNCIL VILLAGE OF AMANDAVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 2 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Mary E. DanielsHeather ParksDonald W. Simpson

MAYOR VILLAGE OF BALTIMOREVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Rick EllasDebbie Schaffner

MEMBER OF COUNCIL VILLAGE OF BALTIMOREVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 2 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Rick ForemanTammie LitzGar B. Phillips

MAYOR VILLAGE OF BREMENVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Kelly BrownAnthony M. Taylor

MAYOR VILLAGE OF CARROLLVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Preston BarringerAdam Tippett

CITY OF CANAL WINCHESTER MAYOR1 to be elected

Mike EbertJoe SteagerMike Walker

CITY OF CANAL WINCHESTER MEMBER OF COUNCIL3 to be elected

Will BennettAlec McLaughlinChuck MillikenRichard MooreTina L. Welch

CITY OF COLUMBUS MEMBER OF COUNCIL – DISTRICT 21 to be elected

Nancy Day-AchauerLuis Gil

CITY OF COLUMBUS MEMBER OF COUNCIL – DISTRICT 41 to be elected

Adrienne Y. HoodEmmanuel Remy

CITY OF COLUMBUS MEMBER OF COUNCIL – DISTRICT 51 to be elected

Nick BankstonFarxaan Jeyte

MAYOR VILLAGE OF MILLERSPORTVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Craig CooperriderGary R. Matheny

MAYOR VILLAGE OF THURSTONVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Steve Martin (WRITE-IN)Gina Matos (WRITE-IN)

TOWNSHIP OF GREENFIELD TRUSTEEVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24David R. CotnerRonnie G. Wyne

TOWNSHIP OF GREENFIELD FISCAL OFFICERVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 04/01/24Jessica KullDawn R. Wyne

TOWNSHIP OF HOCKING TRUSTEEVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Gail V. EllingerHolly J. Miller-Downour

TOWNSHIP OF MADISON FISCAL OFFICERVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 04/01/24Kristin BalthaserMary GriffithJamie R. Queen

TOWNSHIP OF PLEASANT TRUSTEEVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Rayna MoellendickMathew Short

TOWNSHIP OF RUSHCREEK TRUSTEEVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Rick MoyerDavid MyersTim Thomas

TOWNSHIP OF WALNUT TRUSTEEVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 1 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Barney P. PhalenWilliam Yates

BERNE UNION LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 3 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Rex ColemanJohn GarberDean MillerDustin L. Wharton

BLOOM-CARROLL LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 2 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Pamela Bender (WRITE-IN) D.J. Chapman (WRITE-IN) Ron Fowler (WRITE-IN) James J. Johnson Jr. (WRITE-IN) Jen Sherman

CANAL WINCHESTER LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION2 to be elected

Kevin W. ButlerScott FergusonChloe GreenMatt KruegerAdam C. Twiss

NORTHERN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION2 to be elected

Ray BreagelDale DeRolphLevi Dupler

PICKERINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 2 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Steven AndersonMark HensenD. Keith KristoffCathy OlshefskiCheryl Ricketts

SOUTHWEST LICKING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION2 to be elected

Kandee EngleCory J. FordMichael MillerDebra MooreAlexander Smiley

TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION3 to be elected

Roxanne H. DavisMike FranceHeith GoodBill McGowan

WALNUT TOWNSHIP LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTVOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 3 - TERM COMM 01/01/24Dave EverittGary Haney (WRITE-IN) Carol A. KingDebbi Popo (WRITE-IN) Christopher Redd (WRITE-IN) 6Rob Robertson (WRITE-IN) John Singleton (WRITE-IN)

Here are the issues and options voters will be deciding on Election Day:

Tenie Casto, of Lancaster, walks out the door after casting her ballot in the local city election on May 2, 2023, at Crossroads Ministry Center in Lancaster, Ohio. Voters will go to the polls again on Nov. 7.
Tenie Casto, of Lancaster, walks out the door after casting her ballot in the local city election on May 2, 2023, at Crossroads Ministry Center in Lancaster, Ohio. Voters will go to the polls again on Nov. 7.

Issue 1A self-executing amendment relating to abortion and other reproductive decisions

Issue 2To commercialize, regulate, legalize, and tax the adult use of cannabis

Fairfield County District Library Tax Levy

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Fairfield County District Library for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,875,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $17.50 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 10 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.

Fairfield County Meals on Wheels Tax Lev

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Fairfield County for the purpose of supporting services for older adult residents (aged 60 and older) provided by or through Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives of Fairfield County, including but not limited to: home delivered meals, congregate site meals and activities, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, caregiver relief and support services, minor home repair and chores assistance, transportation and other aging services that the county auditor estimates will collect $4,640,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $28.00 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.

Canal Winchester LSD Tax Levy (Substitute)

Shall a tax levy substituting for an existing levy be imposed by the Canal Winchester Local School District for the purpose of providing for the necessary requirements of the school district in the initial sum of $6,805,234, and a levy of taxes be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to require 10.2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $357 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value for the initial year of the tax, for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025, with the sum of such tax to increase only if and as new land or real property improvements not previously taxed by the school district are added to its tax list?

Village of Lithopolis Income Tax

Shall the Ordinance providing for a 0.5 percent levy on income for 5 years, commencing January 1, 2024, for operations of the Lithopolis police department be passed?

Village of Sugar Grove Initiative Petition

Shall the Village of Sugar Grove adopt the sensible marijuana ordinance 420-2022, which lowers the penalty for misdemeanor marijuana offenses to the lowest penalty allowed by state law.Shall the proposed ordinance be adopted?

Clearcreek Township Tax Levy

A renewal of 0.5 mills and an increase of 0.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value to constitute a tax for the benefit of Clearcreek Township for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges in the unincorporated territory of the township that the county auditor estimates will collect $77,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $23.15 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024.

Local Option Voiture 498 Canteen

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by 40 Et 8, Inc., dba Voiture 498 Canteen an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit on-premise sales who is engaged in the business of operating a fraternal organization/club at 540 S. Columbus Street & Patio, Lancaster, OH 43130 in thisprecinct?

Local Option Los 3 Nortenos Mexican Restaurant

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages & spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Los 3 Nortenos, LLC aka: Los 3 Nortenos Mexican Restaurant an applicant for a full-service Mexican restaurant at 8220 Refugee Rd. Suites 2 & 3 &, Patio, Pickerington, OH 43147 in this precinct?

Local Option Pumpkin Vine Golf Course

Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Pumpkin Vine LLC, dba Pumpkin Vine Golf Course an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit authorizing on/off premise sales who is engaged in the business of golf course and clubhouse at 1348 Pumpkin Vine Rd & Patio Deck, Rushcreek Twp, Lancaster, OH 43130 in this precinct?

Local Option Millersport Bar & Grill

Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted by Millersport Bar & Grill, LLC, an applicant for a D3 liquor permit, authorizing on premise sales who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service neighborhood tavern at 12100 Lancaster St., (Walnut Twp.), Millersport, OH 43046 in this precinct?

Local Option Millersport Bar & Grill

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages & spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Millersport Bar & Grill, LLC, an applicant for a D6 liquor permit, authorizing on/off premise sales who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service neighborhood tavern at 12100 Lancaster St. (Walnut Twp.), Millersport, OH 43046 in this precinct?

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