One contested race, three levies on May ballot for Guernsey County residents

Heather Sevigny
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CAMBRIDGE − There is a contested race and three levies on the May 2 ballot for Guernsey County residents, including one for the Cambridge Fire Department and East Muskingum School District.

Here's a look at May 2 levies:

Village/Township; Type; Reason; Amounts; Beginning/Due dates; Precinct

  • Cambridge City; Additional; Emergency Medical Services (EMS); 3.2 mills for five years; commencing 2023 with first due in 2024. The additional millage amounts to $112 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value per home.

  • Cambridge Township (excluding Cambridge City); Renewal; Fire and EMS; 2.4 mills for five years; commencing 2023 with first due in 2024. The millage amounts to $65 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value per home.

  • East Muskingum Local School District; Renewal and increase; emergency requirements; 4.9 mills for five years; commencing 2023 with first due in 2024. Residents in the East Muskingum Local School District will vote on an emergency operating levy. The additional millage equals about $172 annually for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value per home.Republican voters in Guernsey County will also vote on one contested race, for Municipal Court Judge. The two candidates are Michael G. Groh and Stephanie L. Williams.Voters are reminded to bring a photo ID with them to their designated polling location. There will be no in-office voting on Monday, May 1, at the Guernsey County Board of Elections but the office will be open every day this week from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Voters can visit the Guernsey County Auditor's website to view additional information about each levy. Guernsey County residents can also search their individual parcel (s) to see what levies will affect their taxes.

For more information stop by the Guernsey County Board of Elections office, 627 Wheeling Ave., call 740-432-2680, or visit https://boe.guernseycounty.gov.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: One contested race, three levies on May ballot