Thursday, November 29, 2012
Board of Elections to re-tally votes for Issue 116, 7th House District
The recounts for Issue 116 and the Ohio House of Representatives District 7 race are both set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. As of now, the bond issue for the Strongsville schools has passed by 83 votes. Incumbent State Rep. Mike Dovilla has held off a challenge from Democrat Matt Patten by 119 votes. The numbers for the bond issue include the 40 ballots cast by the one precinct in Columbia Station that is in the Strongsville School District, according to the Lorain County Board of Elections. There, 33 people voted against the issue and 7 favored it. The fate of Issue 116 and the Dovilla-Patten race was uncertain until Tuesday, Nov. 27, when the Board of Elections released final figures…
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Republican incumbent retains 7th District seat, final election figures show
State Rep. Mike Dovilla's lead got slimmer, but the incumbent 7th District representative has held onto his post, according to official results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The results, released Tuesday evening, show Dovilla bested Democratic challenger Matt Patten by 119 votes. Dovilla ended Election Night 340 votes ahead. The Board of Elections Tuesday certified results from the Nov. 6 general election, including late-arriving absentee ballots and up to 1,930 provisional votes cast in the 7th House District. Dovilla told Strongsville Patch after the Nov. 6 election he was "cautiously optimistic" he would retain the lead after the provisional votes were counted. "We think it will break our way," Dovilla said. Because the…
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 …
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Voters will decide national and state races this November, as well as a local bond issue for the schools
Strongsville Patch is committed to bringing you all the information you'll need to make informed choices this Nov. 6. Strongsville voters will decide several local issues and races in the general election. Among them is Issue 116, the $81 million bond issue for the Strongsville schools to build a new middle school, make major renovations at Strongsville High School and other repairs to elementary buildings. STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 7: • Mike Dovilla, Republican, incumbent • Matt Patten, Democrat STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 24 • Tom Patton, Republican, incmbent • Jennifer Brady, Democrat CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR • Timothy J. McGinty, Democrat • Ed Wade, Independent Issue 94: A renewal of a 1.5-mill …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Challenger seeks to oust Republican incumbent
Name : Mr. Matt Patten Job titles held : NA Employers : NA Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: State office Running for position: Ohio House District 7 Chamber/district: Ohio House District 7 Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Address 1466 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland OH 44114 Website : http://www.MattPattenforOhio.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Matt-Patten/101508349893997
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Both advance to general election
No independent candidates have filed to run for the Seventh District Ohio House of Representatives seat, meaning incumbent Mike Dovilla and challenger Matt Patten will face off in a two-way race in November. Dovilla, unopposed in Tuesday's Republican primary, received 7,561 votes, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Democrat Patten, also unopposed Tuesday, garnered 6,924, the unofficial tally shows.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Both will advance to November election in Ohio House District 7 race
State Rep. Mike Dovilla will advance to the November general election unopposed, with no other Republicans filing for the newly renamed House District 7. Likewise for Democratic challenger Matt Patten, who is also unopposed on the ballot March 6. It will be the second time the two have faced off, with Dovilla unseating Patten in 2010 in what is currently the 18th District. The district, which includes Strongsville, Berea, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township, will be renamed District 7 next year. Dovilla, 36, of Berea, is in his first two-year term. He also serves as a Navy Reserve officer. Patten, 34, served one term in the statehouse from 2009-2010. He works in workplace safety. Independent candidates have until March 5 to …
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8:58 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
Good point. Rather overwhelming statement of no support from them. more ›