May 2023 Wayne, Holmes counties election results

Schmid Hall voting precinct in Orrville was busy all morning, according to poll workers. Voters were deciding a mayor's race in that Wayne County city.
Schmid Hall voting precinct in Orrville was busy all morning, according to poll workers. Voters were deciding a mayor's race in that Wayne County city.

Unofficial totals. Results are not final until certified.

∗ Denotes winner

Wayne County

Results represent only Wayne County votes, unless otherwise noted.

Mayor - City of Orrville

Darrell G. Mosley II: 624

Matthew Plybon: 646*

President of Council - City of Orrville

Paul Vance: 1,066*

Council at Large - City of Orrville (unexpired term ending 12/31/25)

Republican

Rees H. Davies: 1,008*

Democrat

John C. Lorson: 83*

Council at Large - City of Orrville

Republican

Kyle E. Shanklin: 964*

Council Ward 1 - City of Orrville

Republican

C.J. Handwerk: 218*

Council Ward 3 - City of Orrville

Republican

Patricia K. Carr: 338*

Jule E. Miller shows her photo ID to poll worker Jolene Dyer as Miller signs in to vote at the Frist Presbyterian Church in Wooster on Tuesday, May 2.
Jule E. Miller shows her photo ID to poll worker Jolene Dyer as Miller signs in to vote at the Frist Presbyterian Church in Wooster on Tuesday, May 2.

Mayor - City of Wooster

Republican

Mike Buytendyk: 1,196

Bob Reynolds: 1,807*

President of Council - City of Wooster

Republican

Craig Sanders: 2,466*

Council at Large - City of Wooster

Republican

Michael F. Abernathy Jr.: 2,423*

Democrat

Bill Bostancic: 941*

Council Ward 3 - City of Wooster

Republican

Chris Malta: 693

Clinton Township - 1.5-mill renewal levy for 4 years for fire and ambulance protection

For: 104*

Against: 74

Wooster City School District - 6.7-mill bond issue for constructing, improving, furnishing and equipping school buildings

For: 1,227

Against: 4,414*

West Holmes Local School District - 2.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for permanent improvements

For: 452*

Against: 424

(with Ashland, Holmes totals)

Triway Local School District - 2.8-mill, 3-year renewal levy for emergency requirements of the school district

For: 406

Against: 495*

(with Holmes totals)

Hillsdale Local School District – 1.25% income tax renewal, 10 years

For: 622*

Against: 597

(with Ashland County totals)

City of Rittman - 0.5% income tax addition

For: 310

Against: 376*

Central Fire District - 4-mill replacement levy and increase for fire and medical services

For: 821*

Against: 466

Southern Sugar Creek Township Fire District - 2-mill levy for fire and emergency medical services

For: 131*

Against: 69

Wayne County Care Center - 1.2-mill, 5-year renewal levy and increase for maintenance and operations

For: 4,861

Against: 5,792*

City of Orrville - Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by the America Legion Post #0282

For: 176*

Against: 96

Sugar Creek Township - Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by BellStores

For: 61*

Against: 42

Wooster Township # 3 - Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by BellStores, 1337 Blachleyville Road

For: 79*

Against: 77

Wooster Township # 3 - Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by BellStores, 2240 Columbus Road

For: 79*

Against: 77

City of Orrville 1- Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by BellStores, W. High Street

For: 173*

Against: 99

City of Orrville 1- Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by BellStores, N. Main Street

For: 172*

Against: 99

City of Wooster 1-C - Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by the BPOE Lodge 1346

For: 154*

Against: 50

City of Wooster 2-D - Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by BellStores, 1530 Beall Ave.

For: 260*

Against: 131

City of Wooster 3-E - Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages by BellStores, 132 Miltown Road

For: 142*

Against: 87

Susan Schie looks over her ballot at the Holmes County Catholic Center in Millersburg. Precinct workers there reported extremely light voter turnout on a cold and wet May 2.
Susan Schie looks over her ballot at the Holmes County Catholic Center in Millersburg. Precinct workers there reported extremely light voter turnout on a cold and wet May 2.

Holmes County

Results represent only Holmes County votes, unless otherwise noted.

West Holmes Local School District - 2.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for permanent improvements

For: 452*

Against: 424

(with Wayne, Ashland totals)

Triway Local School District - 2.8-mill, 3-year renewal levy for emergency requirements of the school district

For: 406

Against: 495*

(with Wayne totals)

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: May 2023 Wayne, Holmes counties election results