Stephanie Williams elected municipal court judge, levies pass

Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian
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CAMBRIDGE − Guernsey County has elected Stephanie Williams to fill the role of Guernsey County Municipal Court Judge. Williams received 6,975 votes to Myra Scheurer's 3,345, according to unofficial results from the Guernsey County Board of Elections.

"Public service is worth the effort –  even if you fall short on election night. I do appreciate the support and votes of so many in our community," Scheurer said. "Jeff and I are proud of the campaign we have run and our focus on serving the court with honesty, integrity and managing the court’s budget in a fiscally responsible manner. For now I am proud to serve as an assistant city law director and I continue to look forward to a lifelong commitment to continued public service.”

Stephanie Williams
Stephanie Williams

Williams did not respond to a request for a comment.

Here are the results for competitive races, levies, local options and village and township races from Tuesday's general election:

Competitive races

City races

  • Cambridge City Schools Board of Education: Sarah Flaten - 701; Rachel Kanski - 1,016; Ronald B. Miller - 1,529; Steven A. Taylor - 2.372

  • 1st Ward council seat: Steve Mourer - 262; Jeff Leonard - 216

Villages

  • Mayor of Pleasant City: Donald Blair - 8; Tammy Gress-Wills - 40; Greg Scurlock - 51

  • Unexpired term on the Rolling Hills Local Schools Board of Education: Matt Motes - 1,465; Bryan Stoney - 1,414

Township trustees

  • Center Township Trustee: Jeffrey Bridgeman - 252; Scott E. Buxton - 309

  • Trustee seat in Jackson Township: Dennis J. Gibbs - 170; Ron Gombeda - 447; Tom Kenworthy - 162; Donald Marlatt - 385; Glen Underwood - 158

  • Oxford Township Trustee: Jay McCulloch - 89; Robert A. Oakley - 84

  • Unexpired trustee term in Richland Township: John Bates - 190; Danny Mallett - 252; Michael Warner - 186

  • Valley Township Trustee: Delbert Abrams - 257; Robert Head - 140; David Warner - 152

  • Valley Township Fiscal Officer: Jeffery D. Miser - 195; Karen S. Sherman - 164; Kenneth L. Trott III - 188

Property tax levies

City of Cambridge

  • 3.0 mill renewal for the City of Cambridge for fire protection: For- 1,405; Against - 773

  • 3.9 mill renewal for the City of Cambridge for fire protection: For - 1,376; Against - 802

Villages

  • 1.5 mill renewal for the Village of Byesville equipment and maintenance for the fire department: For - 398; Against - 183

  • 1 mill renewal for the Village of Cumberland for fire protection: For - 64; Against - 19

  • 4 mill renewal for the Village of Cumberland for fire protection: For - 62; Against - 21

  • 6 mill renewal for the Village of Old Washington for current expenses: For - 56; Against - 17

  • 0.8 mills replacement for the Village of Pleasant City for fire protection: For - 71; Against - 27

  • 1 mill replacement for the Village of Pleasant City for current expense: For - 70; Against - 29

  • Two separate 0.6 mills replacement for the Village of Pleasant City for fire protection: For - 75/77; Against - 24/22

  • 4 mill renewal for the Village of Quaker City for current expenses: For - 67; Against - 36

  • 3.5 mill renewal for the Village of Senecaville for fire protection: For - 66; Against - 41

Townships

  • 0.25 mill renewal for Liberty Township for cemetery maintenance and 1 mills for fire protection: For - 235; Against - 98

  • 1.5 mill renewal for Millwood Township for current expenses: For - 184; Against - 112

  • 1 mill renewal for Monroe Township for fire protection: For - 152; Against - 71

  • 1 mill renewal for Spencer Township for fire protection: For - 179; Against - 45

  • 0.4 mill renewal replacement for Valley Township for fire protection: For - 398; Against - 172

  • 1 mill renewal for Wills Township for fire protection: For - 252; Against - 153

School districts

  • 1.3 mills additional for East Muskingum Local Schools for emergency requirements (total from Guernsey and Muskingum County): For - 2,222; Against - 2,221

  • 1 mill renewal for East Muskingum Local Schools for emergency requirements (total from Guernsey and Muskingum County): For - 2,841; Against - 1,620

  • 1 mill renewal for Buckeye Joint Vocational School for improvements and current expenses: For - 64; Against - 64

Local options and issues

  • Sunday sales for Bell Stores of wine and mixed beverages in Cambridge: For - 272; Against - 88

  • Sunday sales for Riesbeck's Food Markets of wine and mixed beverages in Cambridge: For - 295; Against - 67

  • Sunday sales for Bell Stores of wine and mixed beverages in Byesville: For - 158; Against - 87

This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: Stephanie Williams will fill the role of municipal court judge