Election 2012 November 6, 2012
Candidates
Barack Obama Democratic Party
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States and is running for his second term in office.
Gary Johnson Libertarian Party
Gary Johnson, who has been referred to as the ’most fiscally conservative Governor’ in the country, was the Republican Governor of New Mexico from 1995-2003.
Jill Stein Green Party
Dr. Jill Stein is a mother, physician, longtime teacher of internal medicine, and pioneering environmental-health advocate.
Mike Vargo Independent, write-in
Mike Vargo is a Centerburg High School social studies teacher, a Mount Vernon resident, a husband and father of three children, and he is running as an independent for president of the United States.
Josh Mandel R
Jobs and the economy are important enough for Josh Mandel in his campaign for the U.S. Senate that he has it in his web’s domain name.
Sherrod Brown D
Jobs and job creation is the key to a better Ohio, said Sherrod Brown, Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Senate.
Bob Gibbs R
The mounting federal debt and budget deficits were the issues that drew Bob Gibbs of Holmes County into the race for Congress two years ago and he still sees those as the biggest issues facing the country.
Joyce Healy-Abrams D
Frustration with the way Washington politicians were not getting anything done propelled Joyce Healy-Abrams into running for Congress.
Margaret Ann Ruhl R
Throwing her hat into the ring for re-election as Ohio 68th District State Representative, formerly District 90, is Margaret Ann Ruhl.
John Ryerson D
Representing the Knox County Democratic Party in the race for Ohio District 68 State Representative is John Ryerson.
John Booth D
When John Booth says he is no “Johnny-come-lately” in local politics, he has a record of 36 years of service backing him up.
Thom Collier R
If the field of candidates in the race to replace Allen Stockberger as a Knox County Commissioner had to be summed up in one word, it would be “experienced.”
Jim Hughes I
Many people would say it’s difficult to grasp the big picture unless you have a handle on the small ones, and that logic seems to apply to Jim Hughes’ campaign for Knox County Commissioner as an Independent candidate.
Issues/Levies
Levy would help 9-1-1 consolidate call centers
Knox County’s 9-1-1 system is at an important juncture.
Replacement levy for health deptartment on ballot
Knox County voters will decide in November whether to replace a 0.4-mill property tax, five-year levy with a 0.8-mill levy for the Knox County Health Department.
Mount Vernon schools asks voters to approve additional taxes
The Mount Vernon City Schools have placed an emergency operating levy on the November ballot.
North Fork asks to renew 1-percent income tax
The North Fork school district is asking voters to renew a 1 percent earned income tax levy to pay for the day-to-day expenses of the schools.
Centerburg looks to renew levy
The Centerburg Local School District is asking voters to renew a 1.5-mill permanent improvement levy.
Voters to decide fate of East Knox school levy
The East Knox Board of Education is asking voters to approve a continuing combination levy to provide funds for the operating expenses for the school district.
COJFD hopes to continue service through renewed levy
Centerburg area residents will be asked to vote for a renewal levy on the Nov. 6 ballot for the Central Ohio Joint Fire District.
Bell Stores — Fredericktown B, Local Option
Buffalo Wild Wings — Mount Vernon 3-C, Local Option
Centerburg School District — Renewal 1.50 mill, continuing period, permanent improvements
Central Ohio Joint Fire District — Renewal 5.50 mills, Fire and EMS, 5 years
East Knox School District — Income tax 3/4 of 1 percent, current expenses, continuing period of time and property tax of 2.92 mills for necessary requirements, continuing period of time
Fredericktown Community Joint Ambulance District — 0.60 mill, Fire and EMS, 5 years
Fredericktown Park District — Renewal 1.5 mills, Parks and Recreation, 3 years
Hilliar Township — Replacement and increase 2.8 mills, roads, streets and bridges, 5 years
Jackson Township — Additional 2 mills, Roads, streets and bridges, 3 years
Knox County Board of Health — Replacement and increase 0.08 mill, health services, 5 years
Knox County 9-1-1 — 1/4 of 1 percent sales tax, operation of system, 5 years
Knox County Park District — Renewal, 0.35 mill, Parks and trails, 5 years
Milford Township — Renewal, 3 mills, Roads, streets and bridges, 5 years
Mohican Cabins Jefferson Township — Local option, beer, wine and spirits, also Sunday sales
Morgan Township — Renewal, 0.80 mill, EMS, 3 years
Mount Vernon City School District — Additional 4.72 mills, emergency requirements, 5 years
Ashland-West Holmes JVS — Renewal, 0.5 mill, permanent improvements, 5 years
Ashland-West Holmes JVS — Renewal, 1 mill, current expeneses, 3 years
North Fork School District — Renewal 1 percent income tax, current expenses, continuing period
Knox County Commissioner — Teresa Bemiller (R)
Knox County Prosecutor — John Thatcher (R)
Knox County Clerk of Courts — Mary Jo Hawkins (R)
Knox County Sheriff — David Shaffer (R)
Knox County Engineer — Jim Henry (R)
Knox County Coroner — Jennifer Ogle (R)
Knox County Recorder — John Lybarger (R)
Knox County Treasurer — Shelley Coon (R)
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