General election 2022: Everything you need to know to vote in Ashland County

Bryce Buyakie, Ashland Times Gazette
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ASHLAND − Today, election season reaches its climactic end as hundreds of voters hit the polls across Ashland County to cast their ballots.

Dozens of races from the national to the local level, including the future of levies across the county, will be decided.

For the latest results, visit the Ashland Times-Gazette website at www.times-gazette.com for election results. Look for complete results in Thursday's print edition.

Where to vote

Polling stations opened at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m. throughout the state. To find your polling location visit: boe.ohio.gov/ashland/.

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While most polling locations remain the same, some changed in Ashland County:

  • Those who voted at the Green-Perrysville Fire Station or the Loudonville Library will now cast their ballots at the American Legion, 131 S. Water St. in Loudonville. This includes precincts 16, 17, 18 and 19.

  • The Trinity United Methodist Church voting location has changed to the Jeromesville Fire Station, 20 W. North St. in Jeromesville. This includes precinct 26.

  • The precinct 34 Continental Country Banquet Hall voting location has been changed to Bethel Baptist Church at U.S. Route 250 in Savannah.

Absentee voting

Absentee ballots that have not been mailed in can be returned to the Ashland County Board of Elections office anytime Tuesday until the polls close at 7:30 p.m.

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Do not take your absentee ballot to a polling location.

However, if you've requested an absentee ballot but instead choose to vote at your assigned polling location on Election Day, you will have to vote using a provisional ballot, which won't be counted until election officials are able to verify your eligibility to vote at that particular precinct.

Top county-wide issues

Most levies in Ashland County are renewals, but there are two new tax issues that voters will face.

The 1-mill additional five-year tax levy Green-Perrysville Joint Fire District would fund fire protection and emergency medical services.

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This would annually cost homeowners an extra $100 for every $100,000 of their home valuation or 10 cents per $100.

If passed, it would bring in an additional $81,897 in its first year.

Lucas Local School District hopes to pass a 12-mill, 37-year bond issue that would fund the construction of a new K-12 school costing the owner of a $100,000 home $35 per month.

As inflation, project costs and interest rates have risen, the millage has increased, Superintendent Brad Herman told the Times-Gazette.

The total estimated project cost is $38.2 million. The state would contribute $8.2 million. The local share would be $30.1 million.

Top contested Ashland County races

Republican Melanie Miller and Drew Burge, a Democrat, appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. They are running for the newly drawn 67th state representative district.

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The winner will represent the entirety of Ashland County and part of Medina County.

Incumbent Republican Jim Jordan is running against Democrat Tamie Wilson for the 4th Congressional House District.

The 5th District Court of Appeals races are between Republican Andrew King and Democrat Earle Wise Jr., the incumbent, for one seat. Democrat David Ball and Republican Craig Baldwin, the incumbent, face each other for another seat.

Other races to watch

Governor

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted are up against the Democrat's ticket of Nan Whaley, former mayor of Dayton, and Cheryl Stephens.

Ohio Supreme Court

Democratic Justice Jennifer Brunner faces Republican Justice Sharon Kennedy for the chief justice position.

Two other Ohio Supreme Court justice spots are up for grabs. First between Republican Justice Pat Fischer and Democrat Candidate Terri Jamison and then Justice Pat DeWine, Republican, and Judge Marilyn Zayas, Democrat.

U.S. Senate

This race pits U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat, against Republican J.D. Vance. Write-in candidates are John Cheng, Matthew Esh, Stephen Faris and Shane Hoffman.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Everything you need to know to vote today in Ashland County