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Complete unofficial primary election results | Mahoning County

STATE U.S. SENATE Democrats •Sherrod Brown 17,394 Ron Kincaid 2,176 Republican •Jon Husted* 13,394 GOVERNOR Democrat •Amy Acton 18,319 Republicans •Vivek Ramaswamy 13,373 Casey Putsch 2,284 ATTORNEY GENERAL Democrats Elliot Forham 6,751 •John J. Kulewicz 9,703 Republican •Keith Faber 12,216 SECRETARY OF STATE Democrats Bryan Hambley 4,734 •Allison Russo 12,746 Republicans •Robert Sprague 11,162 Marcell Strbich 3,496 AUDITOR Democrat •Annette Blackwell 16,086 Republican •Frank ...

Mahoning voters approve all renewal tax levies on ballot

Voters across Mahoning County passed renewal levies for schools and municipalities, including a 0.25% sales tax to support road and bridge repairs in the county. According to final and unofficial results from the Mahoning County Board of Elections, the measure was winning by a vote of 66% to 34%. The sales tax, passed in November 2021 as a quarter percent additional sales tax, will bring in more than $50 million for another five years, or about $10 million per year. Mahoning County Engineer Patrick Ginnetti has stressed in the past that the sales tax is vital to his department as ...

Mother-daughter duo graduates from YSU on same weekend

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — For Jennifer and Olivia Jackson, graduation from Youngstown State University is more than a milestone. It is a moment shaped by years of determination, quiet sacrifices and an unexpected gift: time together. Olivia Jackson graduated Friday with a bachelor of ...

Cruise ship awaits help after 3 die of suspected hantavirus

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after three passengers died and at least three other people were left seriously ill in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus, ...

Two file as independent candidates

Newton Falls Law Director Jeff Limbian filed as an independent for a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judicial seat while Michael Philip Walton submitted petitions as an independent for the 64th Ohio House District post. Limbian of Youngstown and Walton of Warren turned in petitions on ...

Lordstown officials plan to re-up 180-day moratorium on data centers

LORDSTOWN — Village council is planning to extend the moratorium on applications for data centers for an additional 180 days beyond the current 180-day moratorium. Councilwoman Jessica Blank requested at Monday’s meeting that the village advertise for a public hearing in June to get public input on extending the moratorium established earlier this year. The exact date for the public hearing will be determined, but it has to be at least 30 days from Monday. Council would act on the extension after the public hearing. Village council passed as an emergency an ordinance in early ...