Secretary of State Jon Husted said Wednesday that a proposal in the Ohio Senate is lawmakers’ best bet for delivering on their promise to enact redistricting reform before the end of the year. “I believe the Senate proposal is a better starting point at getting something accomplished in this General Assembly than introducing these new […]
Leading House Republican Submits Proposals for Re-Districting Overhaul
November 14, 2014 by
A leading Ohio House Republican has proposed a major overhaul of how the state draws its congressional and legislative districts, though its chances of passage are still unclear. Twin resolutions introduced Thursday by House Speaker Pro Tempore Matt Huffman of Lima would give minority party leaders more of a say in the state’s redistricting process […]
Marion State Representative Elected to Leadership in Ohio House
November 13, 2014 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) was elected Wednesday by her fellow Republican legislators in the Ohio House to serve as Assistant Majority Whip during the upcoming 131st General Assembly. “I am humbled at the honor of being elected to leadership and will work tirelessly towards caucus unity for the good of the people of this […]
Ohio Voter Turnout Lowest Since 1978
November 7, 2014 by
Voter turnout in Tuesday’s general election may be the lowest of any gubernatorial election in Ohio history, and political scientists said Wednesday that’s not a good sign for Ohio voters or politicians. Republican incumbents handedly won Ohio’s statewide races by at least 10 points, and voter turnout was widely believed to boost what was expected […]
Early Election Results for Marion County
November 5, 2014 by
Marion County voters have once again said no to tax levies for Tri-Rivers Career Center (60.81% against) and Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (59.4% against). The results of the 2014 General Election is not official until provisional ballots cast Tuesday are verified and the Marion County Board of Elections votes to certify. Even so, […]
Marion’s Congressman to Vie for Control of House Oversight Committee
November 5, 2014 by
From probing alleged abuses by the Internal Revenue Service to investigating government mistreatment of whistle blowers, few congressional panels generate as many headlines as the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. When the committee’s current chairman, California’s Darrell Issa, is term limited out of the high-profile job later this year, a pair of Ohio […]
Congressman Jordan to Speak at Annual Century Club Event
November 3, 2014 by
U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan, Ohio 4th district, will be the featured speaker at the 2014 Marion County Century Club event on Thursday, November 6. Jordan, who represents Marion County, is on the November 4 ballot and is known for his conservative pro-family voting record, said Marion County Republican Chairman John Matthews. “In Congress he continues […]
LWVM’s Candidates Night Video Available Online
October 31, 2014 by
John Mullins, Harding High School’s Telecom Digital Media Instructor/Director, has announced that Marion’s League of Women Voters October 21 Candidates Night (CN) is now available for viewing on Time Warner Cable’s Community Access Channel 18 (MCSTV), and also on YouTube. Five of the six 2014 local contested candidates participated in the LWVM debate that was […]
Ohio Ranks Low in Election Participation
October 28, 2014 by
Ohioans tend to be proud of the Buckeye State’s perennial swing state status and the attention it receives come election time. But a national study shows that enthusiasm doesn’t always translate to more citizen participation in politics. Ohio ranked No. 34 — tied with Wyoming — in a report examining voter registration, voter turnout and […]
Two Weeks, Including Two Saturdays and a Sunday, to Cast Early Votes
October 22, 2014 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced that with two weeks to go before the 2014 General Election, nearly 810,000 Ohioans have already cast and/or requested an absentee ballot for the November 4, 2014 General Election. Based on an informal survey of Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections, as of Friday, October 17, 2014: […]
