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Monday, November 5, 2012

Westlake Election Guide November 2012

Voters will be facing choices on all levels this year

As we look ahead to November’s elections, Westlake Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates. OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 16th DISTRICT: OHIO SENATE, 24th DISTRICT: CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Ballot Issue 102: "Shall Ordinance No. 2012-83, providing for the amendment of the zoning map of the City of Westlake, by adding a part of Permanent Parcel Number 211-25-002 to the Crocker Park PUD District, thereby changing the zoning from Shopping Center District to PUD, be approved?" Ballot Issue 108: "A replacement of 0.13 mill of an existing levy and an …

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Nan Baker Seeks to Hold Ohio House Seat, Andrew Meyer Runs for State House Seat, Jennifer Brady, Democratic Candidate for 24th District State Senate, and 5 more ›

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Robert Bodi

2:28 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012

An informed decision would not include voting for an unelectable third party candidate.   more ›

Friday, January 20, 2012

Board of Elections Hustles to Get Ballots Done After Redistricting

When two Ohio primary elections are scrapped in favor of one, county boards of elections find a confusing situation.

All will be ready when overseas voting starts on Jan. 21, despite some elections board workers having to scramble a bit in the last week or so. That's because a controversial U.S. congressional redistricting plan wasn't finalized until early January. It all began with the 2010 U.S. Census. Population loss resulted in Ohio losing two Congressional seats, from 18 to 16. Plans began for redrawing Congressional district in time for the March 6, 2012 primary. Under threat of a referendum, the state Legislature created a bill that allowed for two primaries; one in March for state representatives and on in June for U.S. Congress and the president. On Dec. 14, Ohio lawmakers brokered a deal to accept a revised congressional map and a March 6 …

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