GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS 2002 | Candidates and issues

An X indicates Vindicator endorsement. An * denotes an incumbent.
OHIO
GOVERNOR
YBob Taft (R)*
YTimothY F. Hagan (D)
YJohn A. Eastman (I)
YJames G. Whitman (wi)
YEva Braiman (wi)
ATTORNEY GENERAL
YLeigh Harrington (D)
YJim Petro (R)
AUDITOR
YHelen Smith (D)
YBetty Montgomery (R)
TREASURER
YMary Boyle (D)
YJoseph T. Deters (R)*
YRobert A. Martin (wi)
SECRETARY OF STATE
YJ. Kenneth Blackwell (R)*
YBryan Flannery (D)
SUPREME COURT
(1/1/03 term)
YTim Black
YMaureen O'Connor
SUPREME COURT
(1/2/03 term)
YJanet R. Burnside
YEvelyn L. Stratton*
CONGRESS
17TH DISTRICT
YTimothy J. Ryan (D)
YAnn Womer-Benjamin (R)
YJames A. Traficant Jr. (I)
6TH DISTRICT
YTed Strickland (D)*
YMichael Halleck (R)
14TH DISTRICT
YSteven LaTourette (R)*
YDale Blanchard (D)
YSid Stone (wi)
STATE ISSUE
Judges sentence nonviolent, first-time drug offenders to treatment instead of incarceration.
YYes
YNo
PENNSYLVANIA
GOVERNOR
YMike Fisher (R)
YEd Rendell (D)
YKen Krawchuk (Libertarian)
YMichael Morrill (Green)
CONGRESS
4TH DISTRICT
YMelissa Hart (R)*
YStevan Drobac Jr. (D)
3RD DISTRICT
YPhil English (R)*
YAnnDrea Benson (Green)
STATE ISSUE
Should the state of Pennsylvania incur a $100 million debt to provide financial assistance to improve the delivery of volunteer fire and volunteer emergency services?
YYes
YNo
MAHONING COUNTY
STATE SENATE
33RD DISTRICT
YRobert F. Hagan (D)*
YHolly M. Hanni (R)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
59TH DISTRICT
YKenneth A. Carano (D)*
YPaul Alberty (R)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
60TH DISTRICT
YSylvester Patton Jr. (D)*
YWilliam W. Sicafuse (R)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
61ST DISTRICT
YJohn A. Boccieri (D)*
YRandy Pope (R)
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
YDavid Ludt (D)*
YJeffrey J. Groat (R)
COUNTY AUDITOR
YGeorge Tablack (D)*
7TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
(2/9/03 term)
YJoseph J. Vukovich*
YAshley Pike
7TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
(2/10/03 term)
YCheryl L. Waite*
COMMON PLEAS COURT
(Term begins 2/9/03)
YR. Scott Krichbaum*
YJames Callen
COMMON PLEAS COURT
(Term begins 1/2/03)
YRobert G. Lisotto*
COMMON PLEAS COURT
(Term begins 7/1/03)
YJohn M. Durkin*
PROBATE COURT
(Term begins 2/9/03)
YTimothy P. Maloney (D)*
YMaureen A. Sweeney (R)
DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT
(Term begins 1/1/03)
YBeth A. Smith*
JUVENILE COURT
(Term begins 1/1/05)
YTheresa Dellick*
COUNTY COURT
YLoren A. Popio*
YMichael B. Dockry
YDiane S. Vettori
STATE EDUCATION BOARD
DISTRICT 8
(Mahoning/Columbiana)
YCarl T. Brand
YJim Craig
YEdward L. Radel Jr.
YRichard Wingerter
ISSUES/OPTIONS
MAHONING COUNTY
Renewal of a nonemergency 0.5 percent sales tax for five years.
YFor the sales tax
YAgainst the sales tax
MAHONING COUNTY
A 0.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for Children Services.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
MAHONING COUNTY
A 0.1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for tuberculosis.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
BOARDMAN SCHOOLS
A 5.9-mill, 5-year additional levy for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
CANFIELD SCHOOLS
A 6.9-mill, 5-year additional tax levy for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
JACKSON-MILTON SCHOOLS
A 0.9-mill, 5-year renewal levy for permanent improvements.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
JACKSON-MILTON SCHOOLS
A 7.3-mill, 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
POLAND SCHOOLS
A 3.9-mill, 5-year additional tax levy for emergency needs.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
POLAND SCHOOLS
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for permanent improvements.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP
Repeal of home rule by initiative petition.
YFor
YAgainst
BEAVER TOWNSHIP
A 1.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for the fire department.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
CANFIELD TOWNSHIP
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for permanent improvements.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP
A 1.5-mill replacement levy for the fire department for a continuous period of tiem.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
MILTON TOWNSHIP
A 2-mill additional levy for the police department for a continuous period of time.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
NEW MIDDLETOWN
A 3-mill, 5-year replacement levy and a 1-mill new levy for the police department.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
POLAND VILLAGE
A 2-mill, 5-year replacement levy for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
POLAND TOWNSHIP
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for roads.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
SEBRING
A 3-mill, 5-year replacement levy for the fire department.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
SEBRING
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for recreation.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for general operating expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire and emergency medical services.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
YOUNGSTOWN
Increase the income tax from 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent by initiative petition.
YFor the income tax
YAgainst the income tax
WESTERN RESERVE FIRE
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for Western Reserve Fire District.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
AUSTINTOWN PRECINCT 25
Permit Sunday sales at Vinnie's Drive Thru at 1255 S. Raccoon Road.
YYes
YNo
AUSTINTOWN PRECINCT 40
Permit Sunday sales at Ruby Tuesday at Mahoning Avenue and state Route 46.
YYes
YNo
BERLIN PRECINCT 2
Permit Sunday sales at T & amp;T's Drive Thru at 6575 Bedell Road.
YYes
YNo
BERLIN PRECINCT 2
Permit Sunday sales at Ben's Restaurant at 17729 Akron-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 3
Permit the sale of wine and mixed beverages and intoxicating liquors at Victor Hills LLC at 6526 South Ave.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 3
Permit Sunday sales at Victor Hills LLC at 6526 South Ave.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 3
Permit the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquors at Smokey Bones BBQ at South Avenue and Boardman-Poland Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 3
Permit Sunday sales at Smokey Bones BBQ at South Avenue and Boardman-Poland Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 3
Permit the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages and Sunday sales at Ferreri Ltd. at 7204 Bristlewood Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 8
Permit the sale of beer at the X-Press Stop Center at 7100 Lockwood Blvd.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 11
Operate a liquor store and sell spirituous liquors at Giant Eagle at 476 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 11
Permit Sunday sales at Giant Eagle at 476 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 27
Permit the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Antone's Pasta at 920 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 34
Permit the sale of beer, wine and other mixed beverages and spirituous liquor for on-site consumption at the Youngstown Sports Grille at 277 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 34
Permit Sunday sales at the Youngstown Sports Grille at 277 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 39
Permit Sunday sales at Grach's Place at 5010 Youngstown-Poland Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 40
Permit the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Sam's Club at 6361 South Ave.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 40
Permit Sunday sales at Sam's Club at 6361 South Ave.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 43
Permit the sale of beer and wine at Griswold Cellars at 451 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 43
Operate a liquor agency at Griswold Cellars at 451 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 47
Permit beer and wine sales at Marathon Station at 965 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 47
Permit Sunday sales at Marathon Station at 965 Boardman-Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 51
Operate a liquor store at Gino's Drive Thru at 7631 South Ave.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 51
Permit Sunday sales at Gino's Drive Thru at 7631 South Ave.
YYes
YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 51
Operate a liquor store and sell spirituous liquors at Giant Eagle at 1201 Doral Drive.
YYes
YNo
CANFIELD PRECINCT 2
Permit beer sales at Giant Eagle at 525 E. Main St.
YYes
YNo
CANFIELD PRECINCT 2
Permit the sale of wine and mixed beverages at Giant Eagle at 525 E. Main St.
YYes
YNo
MILTON PRECINCT 2
Permit Sunday sales at TJBP Carry Out at 150 N. Pricetown Road.
YYes
YNo
SPRINGFIELD PRECINCT 5
Permit Sunday sales at Chrystal's at 1140 Paulin Road.
YYes
YNo
SPRINGFIELD PRECINCT 5
Permit Sunday sales at Fonderlac at 1140 Paulin Road.
YYes
YNo
STRUTHERS PRECINCT 1-D
Permit Sunday sales at South Bridge Billiards at 162 S. Bridge St.
YYes
YNo
YOUNGSTOWN PRECINCT 2-L
Permit Sunday sales at Quick Mart at 1305 McGuffey Road.
YYes
YNo
YOUNGSTOWN PRECINCT 5-D
Permit Sunday sales at Giant Eagle at 3265 Canfield Road.
YYes
YNo
TRUMBULL COUNTY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
64TH DISTRICT
YDaniel Sferra (D)*
YRandY Law (R)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
65TH DISTRICT
YSandra Stabile Harwood (D)
YJames A. Calko Jr. (R)
YWerner Lange (I)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
99TH DISTRICT
YL. George Distel (D)*
YRobert Rennie (R)
YDonald Rogers (wi)
11TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
(Term begins 2/9/03)
YWilliam O'Neill*
YJudith A. Christley
11TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
(Term begins 2/10/03)
YCynthia Rice
YMark J. Hassett
YJeffrey H. Black
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
YJames Tsagaris (D)*
YDon Manning (R)
YPatrick Durina (wi)
COUNTY AUDITOR
YDavid A. Hines (D)*
COMMON PLEAS COURT
(1/1/03 term)
YPeter J. Kontos*
PROBATE COURT
(2/9/03 term)
YThomas A. Swift*
STATE EDUCATION BOARD
DISTRICT 7
YDeborah Fink
ISSUES/OPTIONS
TRUMBULL COUNTY
1-mill, 10-year additional levy commencing in 2002 for the alcohol, drug & amp; mental health board.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
TRUMBULL COUNTY
Shall Trumbull County have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads in unincorporated areas and enter service agreements for the sale and purchase of electricity?
YYes
YNo
BROOKFIELD SCHOOLS
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
BRISTOL SCHOOLS
A 5.3-mill, 3-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
HOWLAND SCHOOLS
A 3.4-mill, 5-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
JOSEPH BADGER SCHOOLS
A 4.6-mill, 5-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
JOSEPH BADGER SCHOOLS
A bond issue to fund the local share of school construction in principal amount of $7,873,000, over a maximum of 28 years to average 5 mills and a tax levies to maintain the facilities.
YFor the tax levies/bond issue
YAgainst the tax levies/bond issue
LAKEVIEW SCHOOLSA 2.4-mill, 5-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
MATHEWS SCHOOLS
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
MCDONALD SCHOOLS
A 4.3-mill, 5-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
NILES SCHOOLS
A 5.1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for $1.3 million in emergency requirements.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
SOUTHINGTON SCHOOLS
A 5.2-mill, 4-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
SOUTHINGTON SCHOOLS
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
A 0.7-mill, 5-year renewal levy to provide and maintain fire protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
CHAMPION TOWNSHIP
A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy to provide and maintain police protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
CORTLAND
A 1.9-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
CORTLAND
A 3-mill, continuing replacement levy to provide and maintain police protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
GIRARD
A 0.8-mill, 5-year renewal levy to provide funds for the garbage and refuse collection and disposal.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
GIRARD
A proposed new 0.5-percent income tax to provide funds for the general fund for staffing and operation of city departments, effective Jan. 1, 2003, through Dec. 31, 2004.
YFor the income tax
YAgainst the income tax
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP
A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy to provide and maintain police protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP
A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy to provide and maintain new fire protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
LORDSTOWN
An ordinance requesting authority from voters to contract electric rates for the village.
YYes
YNo
MESOPOTAMIA TOWNSHIP
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy to provide for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
MESOPOTAMIA TOWNSHIP
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy to provide and maintain fire protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
YANKEE LAKE
A 3.9-mill, 5-year additional levy for general operating expenses. YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PRECINCT A
Permit the sale of beer at Longview Golf Course, 375 State Route 305.
YYes
YNo
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PRECINCT A
Permit the Sunday sale of beer at Longview Golf Course, 375 State Route 305.
YYes
YNo
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PRECINCT C
Permit the sale of wine by Lakeside Sport Shop Inc., 2115 State Route 305.
YYes
YNo
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PRECINCT C
Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Lakeside Sport Shop Inc., 2115 state Route 305.
YYes
YNo
CORTLAND PRECINCT E
Permit the sale of beer and wine at Uncle Buck's Restaurant, 105 S. High St.
YYes
YNo
CHAMPION TOWNSHIP PRECINCT C
Permit the sale of wine and mixed beverages for carryout by Nabil Hasan Inc., at a gas and food mart, 4853 Mahoning Ave.
YYes
YNo
GIRARD PRECINCT 3-A
Permit the Sunday sale of intoxicating liquor at Mikeee's Bar and Grill, 30 N. State St.
YYes
YNo
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
1ST DISTRICT
YFrank Rivelle (D)
YChuck Blasdel (R)*
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
YDave Cranmer (D)*
YGary Williams (R)
COUNTY AUDITOR
YCynthia Altomare (D)
YNancy Milliken (R)*
PROBATE COURT
YThomas Baronzzi*
ISSUES/OPTIONS
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
A 2.5-mill renewal levy for Robert Bycroft School and Sheltered Workshop and Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities board operations.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
COLUMBIANA SCHOOLS
A 1 percent income tax for a continuing period for current expenses.
YFor the income tax
YAgainst the income tax
EAST LIVERPOOL
A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy for recreation.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
EAST LIVERPOOL
A 1-mill, 5-year replacement for police protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
EAST PALESTINE
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for park operation and maintenance.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
EAST PALESTINE
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for park operation and maintenance.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
HOMEWORTH FIRE DISTRICT
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
KNOX TOWNSHIP
A 2.5-mill continuing levy for police protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
LISBON
A 3-mill, 5-year renewal levy for operating expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
LISBON
Shall village have the authority to negotiate for electrical service?
YYes
YNo
MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for roads.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
NEW WATERFORD
A 7.5-mill, 5-year additional levy for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
NORTH GEORGETOWN FIRE DISTRICT
A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
PERRY TOWNSHIP
A 1.5-mill, 5-year replacement levy for police and fire equipment.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
ROGERS
A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP
A 2.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
WASHINGTONVILLE
A 2-mill, 5-year additional levy for operating expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
WASHINGTONVILLE
A 3-mill additional levy for a continuing period for police protection.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
WELLSVILLE
A 0.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for a flood wall.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
WELLSVILLE
A 4-mill, 5-year additional levy for current expenses.
YFor the tax levy
YAgainst the tax levy
COLUMBIANA D
Sale of wine and mixed beverages at Columbiana Duchess, 19 County Line Road.
YYes
YNo
COLUMBIANA D
Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages Monday through Saturday at The Links at Firestone Farms, 850 Creek Road.
YYes
YNo
COLUMBIANA D
Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages at The Links at Firestone Farms.
YYes
YNo
EAST LIVERPOOL 3-C
Sunday sales of beer, wine, mixed beverages or liquor at the Potters Club, 226 W. Sixth St.
YYes
YNo
WEST TOWNSHIP
Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Jim's Country Store, 24883 U.S. Route 30, East Rochester.
YYes
YNo
LAWRENCE COUNTY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
9TH DISTRICT
YChris Sainato (R/D)*
10TH DISTRICT
YFrank LaGrotta (R/D)*
COUNTY ISSUE
Shall the council-manager plan, including recommendations pertaining to optional provisions contained in the report of the government study commission dated Aug. 28, 2002, as authorizied by the home-rule charter and optional plans law be adopted?
YYes
YNo
MERCER COUNTY
STATE SENATOR
50TH DISTRICT
YBob Robbins (R)*
YKyle Klaric (D)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
7TH DISTRICT
YMike Gruitza (D)*
8TH DISTRICT
YDick Stephenson (R)*
YMark A. Lauer (D)
17TH DISTRICT
YRod E. Wilt (R)*
SHENANGO TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR
(5-year seat)
YMark G. Preston (R)
YRichard A. Flack (D)
(3-year seat)
YLouis E. Colella (R)
YRichard A. Flack (D)
Source: Board of elections