Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Council President Gary Sorace said city council will decide what to do after both issues, which were invalid, failed
Even though all three Twinsburg ballot issues failed on Tuesday, city council will discuss what they will do next with the proposed charter and zoning amendments. Council President Gary Sorace said they will talk about it in the future, but he is not sure what the outcome might be. He also said 15 to 20 residents came to him because they didn't understand what the proposed charter amendments, Issues 62 and 63, meant. "It tells me, maybe we need to do a better job of explaining them," Sorace said. Last week Twinsburg resident Sally Gaydosh told council she hadn’t seen any legal publication of Issues 62 and 63 in any of the local newspapers. Sorace said he met with Law Director David Maistros Wednesday and they determined the law was not …
Opponents of Senate Bill 5 outmatched supporters in money, motivation and message.
In retrospect, Issue 2 never stood a chance. Opponents outmatched supporters in money, motivation and message. It's no surprise they had more votes, too. On Tuesday, about 60 percent of Ohio voters rejected Issue 2, Gov. John Kasich's plan to severely restrict bargaining rights for Ohio's unionized government workers. And the resounding defeat wasn't delieved with scant turnout during a boring off-year election. Turnout was 46 percent, the highest for an off-year race since 1991. The union-backed opponents were too strong, and cared too much. They viewed the fight to end Senate Bill 5 as a back-against-the-wall fight, and they campaigned that way. Opponents trotted out teachers and firemen and said the law would ruin important government …
After an uncontested race both Ron Stuver and Kate Cain-Criswell retain their seats on the Board of Education
With no competition in this year’s election, both Ron Stuver and Kate Cain-Criswell will keep their seats on the Twinsburg City Schools’ Board of Education. Stuver, 48, was elected to his first term on the school board in 2007. His main concern has been focusing on the fiscal health of the school district and lobbying to state legislators on issues that affect school funding. Cain-Criswell, 45, has served two terms on the school board and said she is well acquainted with the challenges and opportunities facing the district.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Ted Yates beat out Steve Murphy in the Ward 3 vote while McDermott will keep Ward 2 seat against Daisy Walker and Sheila Williams
With city council wins for both Ted Yates and Bob McDermott and uncontested races for Sam Scaffide, Bill Furey, and Mayor Katherine Procop, things will remain the same atop Twinsburg government. Ward 3 voters decided to keep Ted Yates in office with 825 votes (65 percent), compared to his challenger, Steve Murphy with 453 votes (35 percent) with all precincts reporting, ccording to the unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections. "This is great," Yates said. "It's nice that the city's recognized the work we've done the past couple years." Yates, 43, was originally appointed to the Ward 3 council seat in December 2009. Yates said he hoped to keep Twinsburg one of the top places in northeast Ohio to live as well as repeal …
Public workers celebrate Issue 2 victory at Cleveland rally.
Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected Issue 2 on Tuesday, delivering a haymaker to Republican-led efforts to restrict bargaining rights for government workers and damaging the fortunes of Gov. John Kasich. The lead was so great that We Are Ohio claimed victory just after 9 p.m. Tuesday with only a fraction of the state's precincts reporting. Kasich conceded the race shortly afterward. About 61 percent of voters, or nearly 2.2 million, rejected the law known as Senate Bill 5, according to unofficial results. About 39 percent, or about 1.4 million, voted for the law. Results show Issue 2 lost in 82 of Ohio's 88 counties. At a victory party in Cleveland, public workers cheered loudly and chanted "We won!" as union leaders, including American …
All 78 precincts have been counted, and these are the final, unofficial numbers from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Update, 10:44 a.m., Nov. 9: The table has been updated with the final, unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. There were 22,406 votes for the renewal levy and 13,465 against it. Update, 11:59 p.m.: The 1-mill renewal levy for the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center has passed. According to the unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, as of 11:55 p.m., all 78 precincts were counted and there were 22,383 votes for the levy and 13,445 against it. The table below has been updated. Update, 10:49 p.m.: With 52 of 78 precincts in, the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s renewal levy is still going strong. As of 10:45 p.m., 18,384 votes have been counted for the levy, and 10,690 have been counted against it. …
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Poll workers said they have seen a good voter turnout today
All polling locations in Twinsburg say there have been no major problems to report and that voter turnout has been steady Tuesday. Many of the poll workers said they think Issue 2 has been the major driving force behind the good numbers today. Others say this beautiful weather has also contributed. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. tonight and the unofficial results will be counted after. Make sure to keep up with Twinsburg Patch as all the results start coming in. Are you a last second voter? Here are your polling locations in Twinsburg: Bissell Elementary School 1811 Glenwood Dr. Wards: 1A-1C, 5A SS Cosmas and Damian Church 10439 Ravenna Rd. Wards: 2A-2B, 3A-3B, 5B Summit Masonic Lodge 9545 Shepard Rd. Wards: 2C Twinsburg Community Center 10075 …
Weather isn't an excuse to not vote today with forecasted clear skies and mild temps
You're excuses for not voting today are lessening. Now you can't blame the weather (a rare occassion in Ohio, we know). With a great day expected, here is your Electon Day forecast via The Weather Channel: Polls Open: It will be dark, with clouds and a crisp 46 degrees. Noon: Expect sunshine and low 60s for your voting lunch break. Later Afternoon: More sun in the forecast and a high today of 64 degrees. Terrific voting weather. Polls Close: We'll see some clear skies by the time polls close, with a temperature of 56 degrees.
Polls are open today from 6:30 a.m to 7:30 p.m.
Today Twinsburg voters can enter the polls and have their voices heard on important issues to the city and state. Will outdoor woodburning furnaces be allowed in Twinsburg? Will operating levies be renewed for Cuyahoga Valley Career Center of Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities? Who will win the two contested races for Twinsburg City Council? If those interesting local races aren't enough, Twinsburg voters will also weigh in on Issue 2, the statewide referendum on a law to reform Ohio's collective bargaining rules. Twinsburg Patch won't chime in on any issues or candidates, but we will say this: You have a great right and privelage to vote; use it. Here's what you need to know: 1. I don't know enough about the issues. Where …
Friday, November 4, 2011
Gov. John Kasich visited Independence to tout the benefits of Issue 2 while opponents chanted and protested outside. Ohio voters will decide on Issue 2 on Nov. 8.
Gov. John Kasich came to the Cleveland area Thursday to rally a crowd of supporters days away from a crucial vote on Issue 2. Kasich is on a tour around the state to rally support for Issue 2, the ballot name for Senate Bill 5, the law that would restrict collective bargaining for public sector unions. Ohio voters will decide the fate of Issue 2 on Nov. 8. Speaking at a Building a Better Ohio event in Independence, Kasich linked the reforms in Issue 2 with the his larger goal of making Ohio more business friendly by removing unnecessary regulations and keeping taxes low. Kasich argued that Issue 2 will help local governments "get their act together" because it gives local officials "the tools they need" to control costs. "You need to tell …
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