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Voters in Belmont County Throw Support Behind Several Levies

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Voters across Belmont County on Tuesday decided a number of countywide and local issues during the general election, throwing support behind several tax levies. With all but one rural precinct reporting late Tuesday night, results of several ballot issues came into clear focus with overwhelming support. Countywide issues such as the Belmont County Senior Services levy and Belmont County 911 levy, both passed with significant margins, according to the unofficial results. The Belmont County Senior Services levy garnered 15,170 votes for the levy to 5,926 votes against ...

Rulli Holds Onto U.S. House Seat In Ohio’s District 6

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli beat his Democratic challenger in a successful bid for reelection. Rulli, R-Salem, defeated Democrat Elizabeth Kirtley of New Philadelphia 59% to 41% in the 6th Congressional District race, according to incomplete and unofficial results. Rulli said of the relative closeness of his race: “It definitely was not a red year so we’re happy with the win. I’m thrilled with it. It’s an honor of a lifetime to serve.” With Rulli about to be in the minority party, he said: “We’ll deal with that. We’ll sharpen our pencils and get to work. The opposition ...

Timmons re-elected as Jefferson County commissioner

STEUBENVILLE — There will be no change at the top of Jefferson County government after Commissioner Eric Timmons was re-elected to his seat Tuesday. A 50-year-old Republican from Steubenville, Timmons defeated Democratic challenger Brent Nemeth, according to unofficial results from the ...

Voters return Ferguson to 4th term as Ohio’s 96th District representative

STEUBENVILLE — Incumbent Ron Ferguson will return to the statehouse for a fourth term as Ohio’s 96th District State Representative. Unofficial results show Ferguson, a Republican, pulling 24,802 votes—just under 66% of the votes cast in Tuesday’s general election by voters in ...

Ennis Elected Delegate In Delegate District 4

WHEELING – Voters on Tuesday elected a new member to represent District 4 in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Republican Derek Ennis defeated Democrat Joe Jividen to win the contest. Election night totals showed Ennis receiving 3,184 votes; and Jividen, 2,903. The last person elected to the seat, Republican Bill Flanigan, was elected to the West Virginia Supreme Court earlier this year and resigned his House seat. Current Delegate Shane Stack, R-Ohio, was appointed to fill out the remainder of Flanigan's term. “Thank you for your support, and the support in the campaign,” ...

Stakem To Represent W.Va. House Of Delegates District 5

WHEELING – Democrat Karen Shuler Stakem will represent District 5 in the West Virginia House of Delegates starting in 2027. Stakem defeated Republican Beth Hinebaugh in Tuesday’s general election. She will succeed Delegate Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio, who instead sought a state senate ...