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Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Muskingum County
By: David Forster
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Muskingum County. Melissa Bell will be the Republican candidate for Muskingum County Commissioner in November. She won the primary with 4,273 votes compared with 4,159 votes for her opponent, Anthony Adornetto. Voters in the Village of Dresden approved a… Read More

Henry emerges from crowded GOP race for Commissioner in Gallia County’s May 2022 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — The unofficial results for Tuesday’s election are in for Gallia County. Leslie Henry will be the Republican candidate for Gallia County Commissioner in November. They emerged from a six-way race in the primary with 1,766 votes. Incumbent Harold Montgomery followed in second with 1,653 votes, then by Bryan Martin with 489… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Lawrence County.
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the results of the 2022 primary election for Lawrence County. Mike Finley won amid a flooded GOP ballot for Lawrence County Commissioner. Running against four other candidates, Finley won with 2,306 votes to Freddie L Hayes, 1,623, Brian Pinkerman, 1,467, Tim Sexton, 1,385 and Lester Brumfield, Jr., 142. Voters… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Harrison County
By: David Forster
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HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Harrison County. Dustin Corder will be the Republican candidate for Harrison County Commissioner in November. He won the primary with 1,147 votes compared with 513 votes for his opponent, Don Bethel. Voters approved a 1.5 mills property tax levy… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Perry County
By: Atish Baidya
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PERRY COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial election results for contested races and local issues in Perry County. In the GOP primary race for Perry County Commissioner, Scott Owen moves on to the general election in November. Owen received 71% of the votes compared to his opponent Shawn L. Glenn’s 29%. Voters in… Read More

Fairfield County passes multiple Emergency Services Tax Levies in 2022 primary election
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for local issues in Fairfield County. The Lancaster City Council-at-large Resolution was approved by voters, 2,785-1,818. Buckeye Lake voted against the Village Tax Level Replacement, 6-0. Voters in Greenfield Township approved an additional Emergency Services Tax Levy, 642-514. Madison Township approved an additional Emergency Services… Read More

Ohio Supreme Court justices, chief justice races set for November election
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The lineups are set for three races for the Ohio Supreme Court this fall. The six candidates for the three seats ran unopposed, but the court has proven to be a key player in the critical issue of redistricting. Republican Justice Pat DeWine will face Democratic First District Court… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Tuscarawas County
By: David Forster
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TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Tuscarawas County. Kristin Zemis will be the Republican candidate for Tuscarawas County Commissioner in November. She won the primary with 4,213 votes compared with 2,501 votes for her opponent, Sally Storad. Zemis will face Democrat Laurie Green, who ran… Read More

Davis to face Lawson in November for Scioto County Commissioner
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – The incumbents fared well in Scioto County, with Republicans Bryan Davis and Scottie P. Powell having both secured a win in their races. Davis received 4,365 votes to Oran L. Crabtree’s 1,237. Davis will face off against Democrat Josh Lawson on the November ballot. Republican incumbent Scottie Powell was re-elected… Read More

Wellston voters cast ballots on levies in Jackson County’s May 2022 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — The unofficial results for Tuesday’s election are in for Jackson County. Voters approved the Wellston 1 Mill Replacement Fire Levy, 391-178. The Wellston 1 Mill Additional Police Levy also passed with a vote of 309-257. Per Ohio law, these results are considered unofficial until the final official canvas is completed… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Belmont County
By: David Forster
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BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for the one contested race in Belmont County. Jerry Echemann will be the Republican candidate for Belmont County Commissioner in November. He won the primary with 3,509 votes compared with 3,226 votes for his opponent, Vince Gianangeli. Echemann will face Democrat John Regis Sr., who ran… Read More

J.D. Vance wins Republican nomination in Ohio’s U.S. Senate primary
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — J.D. Vance has won the Republican nomination in his bid for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat, according to the unofficial results. Seven Republicans competed in what became a turbulent and expensive U.S. Senate primary. They’re running to fill the seat left open by U.S. Senator Rob Portman, a Republican,… Read More

Mayle upsets incumbent in GOP Commissioners race during Morgan County 2022 primary election
MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – There was an upset in the Morgan County Commissioners when incumbent Tom Bragg lost to Cecil Mayle in Tuesday’s primary election. Republican Mayle received 1,275 votes to Bragg’s 996. No petition was filed by a Democratic candidate. Barring a run from a write-in candidate, Mayle is unopposed in November’s General… Read More

Monroe County voters cast ballots on levies in May 2022 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — The unofficial results for Tuesday’s election are in for Monroe County. Voters approved the Seneca Township 1 Mill Property Tax Renewal Levy, 35-13. Those who case ballots in Washington Township approved the 2.5 Mills Property Tax Levy, 54-21. Per Ohio law, these results are considered unofficial until the final official… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Coshocton County
By: David Forster
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Coshocton County. Bob Batchelor will be the Republican candidate for Court of Common Pleas judge in November. He won the primary with 3,774 votes compared with 2,069 votes for his opponent, William Todd Drown. Voters in Adams Township approved… Read More

Guernsey County voters cast ballots on levies in May 2022 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — The unofficial results for Tuesday’s election are in for Guernsey County. Voters approved the Old Washington Village 1 Mill Current Expenses Levy, 39-7. Those who case ballots in Byesville approved the village’s .5 Mill Fire/Ambulance Replacement Levy, 164-83. Per Ohio law, these results are considered unofficial until the final official… Read More
Tim Ryan wins U.S. Senate Democratic nomination in Ohio primary, AP says
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Congressman Tim Ryan has won the Democratic nomination in his run for U.S. Senate, according to a projection by The Associated Press. Ryan beat Morgan Harper, an attorney and community activist, and Traci Johnson, a business owner and activist. Ryan’s campaign focused on general election issues in hopes of… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Meigs County
By: Atish Baidya
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MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for the contested races and local issues in Meigs County. In the Republican primary race for Meigs County Commissioner, Zachary B. Manuel will be the candidate in the November general election after receiving 55% of the vote over BJ Smith-Kreseen who received 45% of the… Read More

Nan Whaley wins the Democratic nomination in Ohio gubernatorial primary, AP says
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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DAYTON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley won the nomination in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to a projection by The Associated Press. Whaley is the first woman to win a major party’s nomination in an Ohio gubernatorial primary. She defeated former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley in a race that… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Athens County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Athens County. Voters approved an income tax increase for public safety, capital improvements and equipment by 823 to 562. In the city of Nelsonville, voters approved a replacement recreation levy with 67% of the vote. In the village… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Washington County
By: Atish Baidya
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Washington County. Voters approved a renewal levy for mental health services with 60% of the vote. In the city of Belpre voters approved a renewal levy for fire and EMS services with 64% of the vote. Voters in… Read More

Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Hocking County
By: Atish Baidya
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Hocking County. Jessica Dicken will be the Republican candidate in the county commissioner’s race. Dicken received 1,913 votes compared to Jeff Dickerson who received 999 votes. Dicken will be running against James Kalklosch in the general election in… Read More

Ohio’s GOP elections chief beats a conservative foe in the primary
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Frank LaRose, Ohio’s Republican incumbent elections chief, has defeated conservative primary challenger John Adams, who questioned the 2020 presidential election results. In November’s general election, LaRose will face Democrat Chelsea Clark, who ran unopposed Tuesday. Despite Adams’ open questioning of the 2020 results, Trump’s endorsement of LaRose was expected given LaRose’s… Read More

Ohio Gov. DeWine wins GOP nomination for 2nd term in office
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has won his party’s nomination for governor. DeWine on Tuesday topped three far-right opponents, including ex-U.S. Rep Jim Renacci. The four-way Republican primary played to DeWine’s advantage as voters upset with his strict pandemic policies split their support among his challengers. DeWine will be a favorite… Read More
