2008 General Election Results
Knox County Voter Turnout
27,827 (71.6%) of the 38,846 registered voters
 2008 General Election ResultsKnox County Voter Turnout27,827 (71.6%) of the 38,846 registered voters Election 2008Republicans grab spots in local electionExcitement was high for local Republicans as they gathered Tuesday at The Alcove for election night returns. The evening became a bit bittersweet as the evening wore on, however, local Republican candidates — with one notable exception — did very well. But returns on the national level were not so encouraging. George Breithaupt Election 2008Local Democrats suffer mixed emotionsKnox County Democrats rode a roller coaster of mixed emotions Tuesday night at The Dan Emmett Conference Center, reveling in upper-level triumphs while losing local races. Mark S. Jordan Election 2008Residents have voices heardWith 71.63 percent turnout, Knox County citizens showed up to let their voices and choices be heard. Not only were they lining up to vote for the next president of the United States, two county commissioner seats, and seats in Columbus and Washington, D.C., they also showed up to vote for the local issues. Samantha Scoles Election 20081 local school levy passes, 4 others failAccording to the Ohio School Boards Association, there were 237 Ohio school issues on Tuesday’s ballot. Locally, four districts asked voters to approve school tax issues: Fredericktown, Johnstown-Monroe, North Fork and Northridge. Pamela Schehl Election 2008Election Night in Knox County Slideshow Election 2008Fire, EMS levies pass in Knox CountyThree fire and EMS levies on Tuesday’s ballot passed, pleasing the staff of those departments. Melissa Raines Court NewsNineteen indicted by November grand juryIndictments were returned in 19 cases on Monday by a Knox County grand jury. Arraignments are scheduled for Nov. 24 at 9 a.m. in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas before Judge Otho Eyster. |
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