Staff Writer
LISBON The Columbiana County Board of Elections certified 15 independent candidate petitions for the November general election, completing the list of partisan candidates that will appear on the ballot.
Director Kim Fusco presented the board with all 15 petitions during the Wednesday afternoon board meeting and said that all the candidates met the necessary requirements for candidacy.
The filing deadline for candidate’s intent to run as a write-in candidate is Aug. 23 by 4 p.m. Fusco said that vacant positions will be appointed by village and city councils at their first meetings after the election on Nov. 2.
Following is a complete list of certified partisan candidates, including the 15 newly certified independent candidates:
LILY NICKEL
LISBON The Columbiana County Board of Elections certified 15 independent candidate petitions for the November general election, completing the list of partisan candidates that will appear on the ballot. Director Kim Fusco presented the board with all 15 petitions during the Wednesday afternoon board meeting and said that all the candidates met the necessary requirements for candidacy. The filing deadline for candidate’s intent to run as a write-in candidate is Aug. 23 by 4 p.m. Fusco said that vacant positions will be appointed by village and city councils at their first meetings after the election on Nov. 2.
Following is a complete list of certified partisan candidates, including the 15 newly certified independent candidates:
Staff Writer
Wednesday was the filing deadline.
Only two levy renewals and one liquor option will appear on the ballot.
Voters in Unity Township will vote on the renewals of a five-year 1.5-mill levy for the fire department and a five-year 2-mill levy for the road department.
Voters in the Salem 2-A precinct will vote on whether or not the Sunday sale of alcohol will be permitted at the Suburban Market on New Garden Avenue.
Also, only 14 partisan candidates, most of them incumbents, filed for candidacy by the Wednesday deadline, meaning the majority of the Nov. 2 general election ballot spots will be filled by candidates who identify as independents or will remain empty on election day.