Friday, November 16, 2012
Board of Elections won't count provisional ballots until next week
There has been speculation all week that the fate of the Strongsville School District's bond issue would be known today, but that is not the case, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The $81 million bond issue is clinging to a 3-vote lead following the Nov. 6 general election, which means the 51 absentee ballots that came in after Election Day and the 698 provisional ballots cast in Strongsville will determine whether it passes or fails. The Board of Elections has 10 days to review provisional ballots -- votes cast at the polls but set aside because of questions about the voters' eligibility -- and reject those that do not qualify. That led local officials to speculate that they would be counted on Nov. 16. …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Issue 116 won in 19 precincts, lost in 16 and tied in 1
Voters in Strongsville's Ward 4 gave the heartiest endorsement to Issue 116, the bond issue for the Strongsville schools, while Ward 3 gave it the least support. Unofficial figures from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections show the issue passed with 53 percent of the vote in Ward 4 and with 51 percent in Ward 2. In Ward 3, about 47.8 percent voted yes, and in Ward 1, 48.4 percent did. While the measure appeared after Election Day to have won by 3 votes, the outcome won't be known until the rest of the absentee votes and some 698 provisional ballots are counted. Those results are expected Friday, Nov. 16. In raw numbers, precinct breakdowns show that: • In Ward 1, the issue went down by 165 votes, 2,465 to 2,630. Five precincts voted …
Cuyahoga County will recycle yard signs this week.
Looking for a place to drop those election signs you've collected this fall? The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District is taking signs to recycle today through Nov. 16 at their Garfield Heights location. Drop off your plastic and cardboard signs with their metal stands between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 4750 East 131 St., Garfield Heights. For more information, visit www.cuyahogaswd.org or call (216) 443-3749.
Friday, November 9, 2012
With only 340 votes separating candidates, provisional ballots could swing state rep race
State Rep. Mike Dovilla ended Election Night ahead of challenger Matt Patten. But the narrow margin -- 340 votes -- means it's too soon to celebrate a victory. With 1,930 provisional ballots still uncounted in the 7th District -- as well as absentee votes still coming in -- the race could still go either way. "We're cautiously optimistic at this point," Dovilla said. "We think it will break our way." It's one of several ballot issues that remains undecided, including Issue 116, the bond issue for the Strongsville schools, which is now winning by 3 votes. Provisional ballots are expected to be counted Friday, Nov. 16, Dovilla said. They will determine whether the Republican incumbent wins a second term or if Democrat Patten, who served …
The Port of Cleveland is assessing its options after Cuyahoga County rejected a $90 million tax levy.
Officials from the Port of Cleveland say they are assessing "the message from voters" after Cuyahoga County rejected a tax levy that would have helped improve the port's vital maritime infrastructure. County voters rejected the levy by a solid majority, with 285,301 voting against it, or about 57 percent, and 218,215 voting for it, or about 43 percent, according to unofficial results. In a letter by Port Chairman Robert Smith and CEO William Friedman, stressed the importance of the levy, which would have raised about $90 million over five years. Port officials say the projects associated with the levy money would have brought jobs and economic development to the region. "The levy proposal included capital investments critical for jobs in …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Meanwhile, district will proceed as if Issue 166 passed
With all the confusion surrounding the changing vote tally for Issue 116, the bond issue for the Strongsville schools, one thing is certain: Provisional ballots will decide the outcome. There are a total of 698 provisional ballots waiting to be counted in Strongsville, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Unofficial results posted on the board's website on Thursday still show Issue 116 ahead by 28 votes -- 11,222 to 11,194. But some are saying that doesn't include the 39 votes cast by the lone Lorain County precinct in the Strongsville district, where 32 votes went against he issue and only 7 were in favor. That would shrink the margin to three votes. And still uncounted are the 31 absentee ballots that have come in, so…
One candidate carried all but 5 precincts
Republican challenger Mitt Romney won Strongsville, snaring about 52 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Obama lost citywide -- President Barack Obama lost in all four of Strongsville's wards, although the margin was narrow -- 2,842 to 2692 -- in Ward 1. Romney lost in a few neighborhoods -- Romney failed to carry only five precincts in Strongsville, losing in 1B, 1E, 1H and 3D. In Precinct 4A, the vote was tied, 275 to 275. Big turnout -- About 80 percent of Strongsville's 32,142 registered voters cast ballots in the Presidential election. Write-ins -- Results show 36 Strongsville voters wrote in a candidate for president, but they don't specify who. Another 304 cast ballots …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Updated numbers show Issue 116 with a slight lead
It's still too close to call, but updated figures from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Wednesday morning show Issue 116, the bond issue for the Strongsville schools, with a 28-vote lead. After 36 of 36 precincts were counted early Wednesday morning, the issue appeared to be losing by 83 votes. This morning's tally -- which is still not final -- shows the issue passing 11,222 to 11,194. On Election Night, the vote was 11,006 to 10,923. Mike West, a spokesman for the Board of Elections, said Wednesday morning he could not explain why votes would have been added to the tally after all the precincts were counted. "I'm not sure why there might have been a discrepancy," West said. The vote total will almost certainly change again. …
Incumbents re-elected; school bond issue is ahead
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED AT 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 It appears the Strongsville schools bond issue has passed by a 28-vote margin. With 36 of 36 precincts counted on Election Day, Issue 116 appeared to have lost. However, new votes were added to the tally overnight, putting the issue ahead 11,222 to 11,194. Results aren't final until there is a recount and provisional ballots are counted. In the race for 7th District House of Representatives, incumbent Mike Dovilla beat Democratic challenger Matt Patten by a 340-vote margin, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Incumbent Republican Tom Patton handily won re-election to his 24th District State Senate seat. The vote totals will change when …
Issue 116 ends Election Day in defeat, but is passing in the morning
NOTE: This story has been updated Nov. 7 with new figures. With all 36 precincts counted, the Strongsville School District's bond issue appeared to have lost by 83 votes, but new figures available Wednesday morning show the issue has passed by 28 votes. However, there will be a recount and provisional votes may not have not been counted. The final tally was 11,006 against Issue 116 and 10,923 in favor, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. On Wednesday morning, the vote is shown at 11,222 for and 11,194 against. Here is a statement by Superintendent John Krupinski: "It is a great day for our district, the Strongsville community, but more importantly, it is a great day for our students. We want to …
Debbie Palmer
3:49 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Lyn, you are absolutely right -- I typed the wrong number. I just corrected it. Thanks so much for catching it and letting me know! more ›