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Here are the unofficial 2022 general election results for Athens County
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Athens County.
Democrat Lenny Eliason earned a position as County Commissioner with 52% of the vote. Republican Alex J. Burcher earned 36% of the vote. Independent candidate Bill Hayes earned 10% of the vote.
Republican Jill A.Thompson earned a position as County Auditor with 51% of the vote. Democrat Ric Wasserman earned 48% of the vote.
Voters in Albany Village voted down a Tax Levy -Current Expense by a vote of 177 to 134.
Voters in Albany Village approved a Tax Levy – Fire by a vote of 222 to 88
Voters in Amesville Village approved a Tax Levy – Police by a vote of 59 to 22.
Voters in Amesville Village approved a Tax Levy – Current Expenses by a vote of 60 to 21
Voters in Coolville Village voted down a Surrender – Corp Powers by a vote of 125 to 84
Voters in Jacksonville Village approved a Tax Levy – Current Operating Expenses by a vote of 97 to 47
Voters in Trimble Village approved a Tax Levy – Perm Improvements 2.8 mills by a vote of 41 to 34
Voters in Trimble Village approved a Tax Levy – Perm Improvements 3.4 mills by a vote of 40 to 35.
Voters in Trimble Village approved a Tax Levy – Fire by a vote of 43 to 32
Voters in Alexander Township approved a Tax Levy – Fire by a vote of 681 to 399
Voters in Athens Township approved a Tax Levy – Richland Fire by a vote of 1,195 to 297
Voters in Athens Township approved a Tax Levy – The Plains Fire by a vote of 792 to 299
Voters in Bern Township approved a Tax Levy – Road by a vote of 137 to 50
Voters in Canaan Township approved a Tax Levy – Fire by a vote of 593 to 141
Voters in Canaan Township approved a Tax Levy – Cemeteries by a vote of 506 to 222
Voters in Dover Township approved a Tax Levy – Road by a vote of 505 to 409
Voters in Lee Township approved a Tax Levy – Fire by a vote of 575 to 267
Voters in Lee Township approved a second Tax Levy – Fire by a vote of 553 to 279
Voters in Lodi Township approved a Tax Levy – Cemeteries by a vote of 392 to 221
Voters in Lodi Township approved a Tax Levy – Road by a vote of 416 to 198
Voters in Rome Township approved a Tax Levy – Road by a vote of 303 to 134
Voters in Waterloo Township approved a Tax Levy – Road by a vote of 559 to 275
Voters in York Township approved a Tax Levy – Fire by a vote of 604 to 188
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to reflect that the second levy Lee township voters cast ballots on was a Fire Levy renewal. A previous version of the article listed the second levy as one for cemeteries.