Back

Elections

Races for County Council, prosecutor and sheriff set for November ballot
March 15, 2012
by ANDREW PARMELEE | Reporter The general election field for Summit County was set March 6 by the primary elections. According to final but unofficial results from the Summit...  Read Story.
Ten things to know about Super Tuesday results in Ohio
March 15, 2012
by Marc Kovac | Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- Joe the Plumber is in, Dennis Kucinich is out. And though Ohio generally sets the pace for the country, Republicans likely have another month of...  Read Story.
Narrow margin of victory for Fickes in Common Pleas Court race
March 15, 2012
by Eric Marotta | News Leader Editor About 500 votes out of nearly 24,000 cast separated the two Democrats in the only contested judicial race in the county's March 6 primary election. ...  Read Story.
Santorum slated to appear in Falls Monday night
March 5, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will have a campaign rally in Cuyahoga Falls on the eve of the GOP presidential primary in...  Read Story.
Elections board gets new director
March 5, 2012
Republican Joseph Masich of Uniontown will take the helm at the Summit County Board of...  Read Story.
Summit County Sheriff job up for grabs; Democrats face off March 6
March 1, 2012
by ANDREW PARMELEE | Reporter The Summit County Sheriff race will feature two Democrats and one Republican in the March 6 primary election. With the spot being left open by outgoing...  Read Story.
Incumbent county prosecutor faces challenger in March 6 primary
March 1, 2012
by ANDREW PARMELEE | Reporter Two Democrats will face off against each other in the March 6 primary election for the Summit County prosecutor's post, with one Republican running unopposed. ...  Read Story.
Summit County judicial primaries largely uncontested
March 1, 2012
by Eric Marotta | News Leader Editor Two Democrats are facing off in the only contested judicial race in the county's March 6 primary election. Democrats John Fickes and Pat Hart, both of Akron, are...  Read Story.
Two Democrats face off in primary for County Council At-Large
March 1, 2012
by ANDREW PARMELEE | Reporter There will be three contenders for the Summit County Council-At-Large position. Two Democrats and one Republican will vie for the spot in the March 6 primary...  Read Story.
Event kicks off judicial campaign n The Committee
February 23, 2012
Event kicks off judicial campaign n The Committee to Elect Jennifer L. Hensal Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals, Ninth Judicial District, will host the Hensal for Judge Summit Count Kickoff Event at Johnny J's Pub and Grille, 1282 Weathervane Lane in...  Read Story.
Fundraiser for Summit County Council's Kurt planned for
February 2, 2012
Fundraiser for Summit County Council's Kurt planned for Feb. 8 n A fundraiser for Summit County Councilwoman Sandra Kurt is scheduled for Feb. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Beef O'Brady's, 3732 Darrow Road, Stow. It will be hosted by Stow Mayor Sara Drew,...  Read Story.
Voter registration deadline for March primary election is Feb. 6
February 1, 2012
The deadline to register to vote in the March 6 primary election is Feb. 6. Prospective voters may register: * At any county board of elections or the Secretary of State's office; * At...  Read Story.
Fundraiser planned for sheriff candidate n The Friends
January 12, 2012
Fundraiser planned for sheriff candidate n The Friends of Steve Barry will host a campaign fundraiser for Steve Barry, candidate for Summit County Sheriff, Jan. 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road in Fairlawn....  Read Story.
Roegner announces candidacy for State House seat
November 30, 2011
State Rep. Kristina Daley Roegner (R-Hudson) officially announced her candidacy to serve as representative of the newly apportioned 37th District during the next General Assembly on Nov....  Read Story.
New, familiar faces elected to water board
November 17, 2011
New, familiar faces elected to water board Twinsburg Township -- Four new members and one incumbent were elected to the Twin Keystone Water District Nov. 8. According to final but unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections, write-in...  Read Story.
Voter turnout higher this year than 2010, 2009
November 17, 2011
Voter turnout higher this year than 2010, 2009 by Emily Canning-Dean | Reporter Twinsburg -- A little more than half of Twinsburg's registered voters went to the polls Nov. 8, according to the Summit County Board of Elections' final but unofficial canvas...  Read Story.
New, familiar faces elected to water board; write-in winners named
November 16, 2011
Twinsburg Township " Four new members and one incumbent were elected to the Twin Keystone Water District Nov. 8, and the write-in winners have been named by the Summit County Board of...  Read Story.
Not remembering memory card leads to late precinct count in Twinsburg
November 14, 2011
During election night Tuesday, one precinct in Twinsburg had its votes tabulated later than the rest because of human...  Read Story.
Three city issues fail, would have been invalid anyway
November 10, 2011
by Emily Canning-Dean, Reporter Twinsburg " The three city issues that failed Nov. 8 would not have been valid anyway, and will appear on a future...  Read Story.
Trudi Baxter wins unopposed in Water District A
November 10, 2011
Trudi Baxter wins unopposed in Water District A Twinsburg Township -- There were four positions on the Board of the Twin Keystone Water District up for election Nov. 8. In two races, candidates ran unopposed, while two races were contested. However,...  Read Story.
Older Stories »

Most Viewed in Elections
1. Roegner announces candidacy for State House seat
2. Santorum slated to appear in Falls Monday night
3. Two in race for Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice
4. Election 2011: Voters approve career center renewal levy
5. Elections board gets new director