The 2016 election is days away, and there are many names and issues to vote on this year, so we’ve listed them all for you here! If you’re planning to vote this November, take some time to read through what you’ll see on your ballot in Hancock County and what each issue is all about.

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Local Issues

Issue 1: Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) – Village of Arlington

An additional tax for the benefit of Arlington Village, for the purpose of providing funding for parks and recreational purposes, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year 2017.

Your Options:
For the tax levy
Against the tax levy

Issue 2: Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement & Decrease) – Delaware Township

A replacement of a portion of an existing levy, being a reduction of 0.1 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Delaware Township, for the purpose of providing fire protection, specifically for the purchase of fire fighting vehicles, fire apparatus and related equipment, at a rate not exceeding 1.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighteen cents ($0.18) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year 2017.
Your Options:
For the tax levy
Against the tax levy

Issue 3: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) – Fostoria City School District

Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Fostoria City School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District in the sum of $1,687,327 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average eight and one-tenth (8.1) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 81 cents ($0.81) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in 2017, first due in calendar year 2018?
Your Options:
For the tax
Against the tax

Issue 4: Proposed School Income Tax (Renewal) – Riverdale Local School District

Shall an annual income tax of one percent (1%) on the school district income of individuals and of estates be imposed by the Riverdale Local School District to renew an income tax expiring at the end of 2017, for three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2018, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES?
Your Options:
For the tax
Against the tax

Issue 5: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) – Ada Public Library

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Ada Public Library for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2017, first due in calendar year 2018.
Your Options:
For the tax levy
Against the tax levy

Issue 6: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal & Increase) – Hancock County Agency on Aging (50 North)

A renewal of 0.6 mill and an increase of 0.6 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Hancock County, for the purpose of providing or maintaining senior citizen’s services or facilities by the Hancock County Agency on Aging, now known as 50 North, at a rate not exceeding 1.2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twelve cents ($0.12) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2017, first due in calendar year 2018.
Your Options:
For the tax levy
Against the tax levy

Issue 7: Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement) – Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, & Mental Health Services

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Hancock County for the purpose of providing continued operations and the expansion of mental health and substance abuse services by the Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services at a  rate not exceeding 1.3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirteen cents ($0.13) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2017, first due in calendar year 2018.
Ready more about this issue HERE.

Your Options:
For the tax levy
Against the tax levy

Presidential Election & Local Representatives

President & Vice President Candidates (Vote for one pair)

Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine (D)
Richard Duncan / Ricky Johnson (NP)
Gary Johnson / William Weld
Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka (G)
Donald Trump / Michael Pence (R)

United States Senator (Vote for one)

Tom Connors (NP)
Joseph R. DeMare (G)
Rob Portman (R)
Scott Rupert (NP)
Ted Strickland (D)

US Rep to Congress – 5th District (Vote for one)
Lucas County most populous

Bob Latta (R)
James Neu, Jr. (D)

House of Representatives – 83rd District (Vote for one)

Mary E. Harshfield (D)
Robert Cole Sprague (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Commissioner – Full Term Starting 1/2/2017 (Vote for one)

Brian J. Robertson (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Commissioner – Full Term Starting 1/3/2017 (Vote for one)

William L. Bateson (NP)
Mark D. Gazarek (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney (Vote for one)

Mark C. Miller (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Clerk of Courts (Vote for one)

Cathy Prosser Wilcox (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Sheriff (Vote for one)

Michael E. Heldman (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Recorder (Vote for one)

Tracy Coldren (R)

Hancock County Treasurer (Vote for one)

J. Steve Welton (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Engineer (Vote for one)

Christopher O. Long (R) (incumbent)

Hancock County Coroner (Vote for one)

Mark R. Fox (R) (incumbent)

State Board of Education – 1st District (Vote for one)
Allen County most populous

Tanyce J. Addison
Linda Haycock
Martha A. Manchester
Lili Vitale

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court – Full Term Starting 1/1/2017 (Vote for one)

Maureen O’Connor

Justice of the Supreme Court – Full Term Starting 1/1/2017 (Vote for one)

Pat Fischer
John P. O’Donnell

Justice of the Supreme Court – Full Term Starting 1/2/2017 (Vote for one)

Pat DeWine
Cynthia Rice

Court of Appeals – 3rd District – Full Term Starting 2/9/2017 (Vote for one)
Allen County most populous

Randall L. Basinger
William R. Zimmerman

Court of Appeals – 3rd District – Full Term Starting 2/11/2017 (Vote for one)
Allen County most populous

Stephen R. Shaw (incumbent)
 

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