UPDATE: 282 precincts counted in Mahoning County; Obama, some levies lead

The first wave of returns has started to arrive at The Vindicator from the Mahoning County Board of Elections.

Officials said the 117,469 ballots have been counted thus far.

Some quick results:

• President

Barack Obama, 62.09 percent

John McCain, 35.45 percent

• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate)

Mark Belinky, 56.41 percent

Scott D, Hunter, 43.59 percent

• Levies

For Boardman Township, 61.53 percent

Against Green Township, 55.58 percent

Against Austintown Schools, 51.63 percent

For Boardman Schools, 65.63 percent

For Boardman Parks, 67.16 percent

For Youngstown Schools, 53.28 percent

For Mental Health, 69.29 percent

For WRTA, 55.61 percent