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What we did not know then was just how low it would be.
In fact, Bob Gale, who was navigating his first election after being named as the next executive director of the Jefferson County Board of Elections, had said he was optimistic that as many as 20 percent of the eligible voters would cast ballots in the election.
That projection was off, as only 7.9 percent of the 12,804 registered voters in Steubenville bothered to make their voices heard.
One of the reasons, likely, was a lack of ballot issues and candidates. Everyone in the city who was registered had the chance to vote on the renewals of the city’s 0.7 percent and 0.3 percent income taxes both of which easily passed and those who live in the 4th Ward and who registered as Democrats had the chance to vote on the candidate who would represent the party for that seat on the November ballot.
Staff writer
STEUBENVILLE City Council introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at beefing up the fines for parking commercial trucks in residential areas.
The proposed legislation grew out of a 90-minute safety committee meeting, which preceded council’s weekly meeting. Also discussed in the committee setting were the need for a dedicated animal control officer, revisiting archaic taxi cab regulations and how best to mark handicapped parking places.
The amendment, as proposed, would bump the fine for a first offense up to a mandatory $150. For a second offense, the mandatory fine would be $250, and for a third offense, $500.
Council also asked law director Costa Mastros to include language holding offenders accountable for towing and boot costs.
From staff reports
STEUBENVILLE Voters weighed in Tuesday night and selected Royal Mayo as the Democrat candidate for the Steubenville City Council 4th Ward seat.
Mayo faced incumbent Scott Dressel in the party primary. Dressel currently holds the seat on council.
According to preliminary and unofficial results, Mayo received 58 votes and Dressel 16.
There was no candidate on the Republican primary ballot running for the 4th Ward council position.
All three levies on the ballot before select Jefferson County voters passed including a pair of renewal levies in Steubenville and a renewal levy for Cross Creek Township.
More details on the election results will appear in Wednesday’s edition.
Staff writer
Andrew Grimm
POLLS OPEN â Froehlich s Classic Corner was one of seven polling locations open in Steubenville and Cross Creek Township during Tuesday s primary/special election.
STEUBENVILLE Voters made their voices heard in Steubenville and Cross Creek township Tuesday, approving all three levies on the ballot and unseating an incumbent councilman.
In Steubenville, voters renewed two levies:
⢠The city’s 0.7 percent income tax, which generates revenue for street improvements and equipment, parks and recreation capital improvements and the general fund, won 83.3 percent of the votes cast. The unofficial tally was 840 votes for renewal and 168 against.
⢠The 0.3 percent income tax for salaries and street improvements won 81.39 percent of the votes cast, with unofficial tallies at 818 for renewal and 187 against. Revenue generated by the 0.3 percent income tax is earmarked for salaries and street improvements.
For the Intelligencer
STEUBENVILLE Voters made their voices heard in Steubenville and Cross Creek township Tuesday, approving all three levies on the ballot and unseating an incumbent councilman. In Steubenville, voters renewed two levies:
⢠The city’s 0.7 percent income tax, which generates revenue for street improvements and equipment, parks and recreation capital improvements and the general fund, won 83.3 percent of the votes cast. The unofficial tally was 840 votes for renewal and 168 against.
⢠The 0.3 percent income tax for salaries and street improvements won 81.39 percent of the votes cast, with unofficial tallies at 818 for renewal and 187 against. Revenue generated by the 0.3 percent income tax is earmarked for salaries and street improvements.