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WOODSFIELD -- In a general election that will select many township and municipal leaders, two candidates are running for mayor of the village of Clarington -- Dave Biggs and incumbent Douglas J. Wagner.
Adams Township has two candidates vying for trustee, Jerry L. McClellan and Dale W. Rothenbuhler Jr.
Also in Adams Township, incumbent Brenda Roberts and Stacie Rothenbuhler are contesting for fiscal officer.
Two candidates are also running for Benton Township trustee, Jacob Beaver and Don Smith.
Benton Township also has two candidates for fiscal officer, Debra Lynn Hensel and Felicia Pittman.
In Franklin Township, incumbent Michael Bryan McConnell and Nicholas O. Sims are vying for trustee.
Two candidates are also competing for township trustee in Jackson Township, Albert Clutter and appointed incumbent Arthur Todd Williams. Williams also currently holds a position as a member of the Monroe County Democrat Central Committee.
Lee Township has four candidates vying for one trustee position, Brad Boggs, Pat Martie, Ezria Miller and Larry D. Stewart.
In Ohio Township, Kevin Dennis and incumbent Joseph Eggleston are contesting for township trustee.
Perry Township is also seeing two candidates running for township trustee, incumbent Michael E. Brown and Jeremiah Cody Riggenbach.
Two candidates in Summit Township are running for fiscal officer, incumbent Missy Hartshorn and Sharon K. Scott.
Ted Bier and incumbent Bryan K. Perkins are running for Sunsbury Township trustee.
Also in Sunsbury Township, two candidates are running for fiscal officer, Anna Jones and incumbent Connie Kress.
Three seats for the Governing Board of the Educational Service Center are up for play with four candidates in the running. Trina L. Jackson, incumbent Stephen B. Ogle, incumbent Lynn Warner and Rusty D. Winland are running.
An additional proposed tax levy will also be on the ballot for Jerusalem village.
According to the board of elections, "an additional tax for the benefit of Jerusalem Village for the purpose of operating expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $11,693 annually, at a rate not exceeding 6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $210 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value (of a property), for five years, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024."
Antioch village is proposing a tax renewal levy "for the purpose of current operating expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $6,918 annually, at a rate not exceeding 6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $157 for each $100,000 of county auditor's appraised value (of a property), for five years, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024."
Salem Township is also proposing a tax renewal levy of 1 mill to support the fire department and another renewal levy of 1 mill for cemetery maintenance. Voters in Salem Township will also vote on an additional tax levy of 2 mills for road maintenance.
Salem Township voters will also voice their opinion on the sale of alcohol on Sundays by Stephanie K. Sweeney, owner of Clair Tavern.
Residents of Beallsville will vote on a tax renewal levy of 8.5 mills for current expenses.
The village of Jerusalem will have an additional tax levy on the ballot of 6 mills for operating expenses.
All of the tax renewal levies are for five years.
For more information, visit boe.ohio.gov/monroe. The Monroe County Board of Elections can be contacted at 740-472-0929.