State and county political candidates, along with several issues, will appear on the Tuesday, November 8 ballot for Holland Springfield Township area voters to consider.
Polls will be open in Lucas County from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the general election.
Candidates Candidates on the ballot to be decided upon by voters are as follows:
Governor and Lieutenant Governor– Republican Mike DeWine and Jon Husted; Democrat Nan Whaley and Cheryl Stephens
Attorney General– Democrat Jeffrey Crossman; Republican Dave Yost
State Auditor– Republican Keith Faber; Democrat Taylor Sappington
Secretary of State– Democrat Chelsea Clark; Republican Frank LaRose
State Treasurer– Democrat Scott Schertzer; Republican Robert Sprague
U.S. Senator– Democrat Tim Ryan; Republican JD Vance
U.S. House of Representatives, Ninth District– Democrat Marcy Kaptur; Republican J.R. Majewski Because the boundaries of the Fifth and Ninth districts recently changed and now run through the Perrysburg area, voters should consult the Lucas County Board of Elections website to verify if their district has changed.
Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge, term commencing February 9, 2023– Republican Christine Mayle; no opponent
Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge, term commencing February 10, 2023– Republican Charles Sulek; Democrat Tom Puffenberger
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice –Democrat Jennifer Brunner; Republican Sharon Kennedy
Ohio Supreme Court Justice, term commencing January 1, 2023– Republican Pat Fischer; Democrat Terri Jamison
Ohio Supreme Court Justice, term commencing January 2, 2023– Republican Pat DeWine; Democrat Marilyn Zayas
Ohio House of Representatives, 41st District– Democrat Nancy Larson; Republican Josh Williams
Ohio House of Representatives, 42nd District– Republican Derek Merrin; Democrat Erika White
State Board of Education, 2nd District, which includes Lucas County– Sarah McGervey; Teresa Fedor
Lucas County Commissioner– Republican John Jennewine; Democrat Lisa Sobecki
Lucas County Recorder, unexpired term– Democrat Michael Ashford; Republican John Rozic
Lucas County Common Pleas Judge, term commencing January 4, 2023– Lori Olender; Meira Zucker
Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Juvenile Court, unexpired term– Vallie Bowman-English; Linda Knepp
Issues State Issue 1– a proposed Ohio Constitutional amendment requiring courts to consider factors like public safety when setting the amount of bail. This issue was proposed by a joint resolution of the Ohio legislature.
It would require courts, when setting the amount of bail, to consider public safety, including the seriousness of the offense, as well as a person’s criminal record, the likelihood a person will return to court and other factors.
Under the current rules, courts must only consider factors such as the nature and circumstances of the crime charged, the weight of the evidence, and the defendant’s personal background and record. It also would remove the requirement that the procedures for establishing the amount and conditions of bail be determined by the Supreme Court of Ohio.
State Issue 2– a proposed Ohio Constitutional amendment to prohibit local governments from allowing non-electors to vote. This issue also was proposed by a joint resolution of the Ohio legislature. It would require that only a citizen of the United States, who is at least 18 years of age and who has been a legal resident and registered voter for at least 30 days, can vote at any state or local election held in Ohio.
It also would prohibit local governments from allowing a person to vote in local elections if they are not legally qualified to vote in state elections. Some U.S. cities, including New York City and San Francisco, and at least one Ohio municipality, have allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections.
Issue 7– Metroparks Toledo, 0.9-mill, five-year renewal property tax levy.
Issue 10– Imagination Station, 0.17-mill, five-year renewal property tax levy.
Issue 11– Toledo-Lucas County Library District, 3.7mill five-year renewal property tax levy.
The Lucas County Board of Elections and early vote center have moved to 3737 West Sylvania Avenue, near Westfield Franklin Park Mall.
For information on voting locations, early/absentee voting or other issues, contact the Board of Elections at 419213-4001 or visit their website at lucascountyohio votes.gov.
