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GENERAL ELECTION
GENERAL ELECTION
Candidates, issues
An * denotes the incumbent. An X denotes Vindicator endorsement.
NATIONAL
President
xBarack Obama* (D) YMitt Romney (R) YStewart Alexander (Socialist) YRichard Duncan YVirgil Goode (Constitution) YGary Johnson (Libertarian) YJill Stein (Green)
OHIO
U.s. senate
xSherrod Brown* (D) YJosh Mandel (R) YScott A. Rupert
supreme court JUSTICE
1/1/13 term xTerrence O’Donnell* YMike Skindell
SUPREME COURT Justice
1/2/13 term xRobert R. Cupp* YWilliam M. O’Neill
SUPREME COURT Justice
Unexpired term 12/31/14 xYvette McGee Brown* YSharon L. Kennedy
ISSUES
ISSUE 1 Would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution. YYes xNo
ISSUE 2 Would create a citizen commission to draw legislative and congressional district maps. xYes YNo
CONGRESS
13TH DISTRICT xTim Ryan* (D) YMarisha G. Agana (R)
6TH DISTRICT YCharlie Wilson (D) xBill Johnson* (R)
14TH DISTRICT YDale V. Blanchard (D) YDavid Joyce (R) YDavid Macko (Libertarian) YElaine Mastromatteo (Green)
MAHONING CO.
58TH OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT
YRobert F. Hagan* (D)
59TH OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT
xRonald V. Gerberry* (D) YKimberly Poma (R)
COMMISSIONER
1/2/13 term YAnthony T. Traficanti* (D)
COMMISSIONER
1/3/13 term xDavid C. Ditzler (D) YDavid V. Rossi (R) YHoward Markert (Green) YEdward L. Goldner Jr. (Ind)
CORONER
YDavid M. Kennedy* (D)
ENGINEER
YPatrick T. Ginnetti (D)
PROSECUTOR
YPaul J. Gains* (D)
RECORDER
YNoralynn Palermo* (D) YJim Villani (Green)
SHERIFF
YJerry Greene (D)
TREASURER
YDaniel R. Yemma* (D)
CLERK OF COURTS
YAnthony Vivo* (D)
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE
YLou A. D’Apolito*
7TH DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT
2/9/13 term xMary DeGenaro* YMark A. Hanni
COUNTY COURT JUDGE
1/1/13 term xScott D. Hunter* YHeidi Hanni
COUNTY COURT JUDGE
1/2/13 term YJoseph Houser*
COUNTY COURT JUDGE
1/3/13 term YDiane Vettori*
ISSUES
MAHONING COUNTY A 0.1-mill, 5-year renewal levy to treat those with tuberculosis and related diseases. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
MAHONING COUNTY A 0.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for Children Services. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
MAHONING COUNTY Continuation of a 0.25 percent sales and use tax for five years for the Western Reserve Transportation Authority. xFor the sales tax YAgainst the sales tax
AUSTINTOWN A 1-mill replacement levy for a continuous period of time for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
AUSTINTOWN A 1.2-mill replacement levy for a continuous period of time for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
AUSTINTOWN A 1.5-mill replacement levy for a continuous period of time for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BEAVER A 1.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BELOIT A 6-mill, 5-year renewal levy for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
CAMPBELL A 3-mill, 5-year additional levy for street resurfacing. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
CANFIELD CITY A charter amendment to reduce the length of mayoral terms and have term limits. YYes YNo
CANFIELD CITY A charter amendment to reduce the length of council members’ terms and have term limits YYes YNo
COITSVILLE A 4.5-mill replacement levy and a 1.5-mill additional levy for a continuous period of time for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
CRAIG BEACH A 3-mill, 5-year additional levy for current expenses. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
MILTON A 2-mill replacement levy for a continuous period of time for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
NEW MIDDLETOWN A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
NEW MIDDLETOWN A 4-mill, 5-year renewal levy for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
POLAND VILLAGE A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current expenses. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SEBRING A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for recreational purposes. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SEBRING A 3-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SMITH A 2.5-mill replacement levy for a continuous period of time for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SMITH A 3.9-mill replacement levy for a continuous period of time for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
W. RESERVE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
YOUNGSTOWN A charter amendment permitting the mayor to run for an unlimited number of four-year terms. xYes YNo
YOUNGSTOWN A charter amendment having council redistrict the city’s seven wards. xYes YNo
YOUNGSTOWN A charter amendment to have the city maintain a conflict-of-interest policy. xYes YNo
YOUNGSTOWN A charter amendment for the city to be in compliance with the federal starting and ending dates of daylight-saving time. xYes YNo
BOARDMAN SCHOOLS A 3.9-mill, 3-year additional levy for emergency requirements. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
JACKSON-MILTON SCHOOLS A 4.9-mill, 5-year renewal levy. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
JACKSON-MILTON SCHOOLS A 2.9-mill, 5-year additional levy. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
POLAND SCHOOLS A 5.9-mill, 5-year additional levy for emergency requirements. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SOUTH RANGE SCHOOLS A 2.4-mill, 10-year renewal levy. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS A 2-mill, additional bond issue for school construction, and a 0.5-mill, 23-year additional tax levy to pay for maintenance. YFor the levy/bond issue YAgainst the levy/bond issue
YOUNGSTOWN SCHOOLS A 10.4-mill, 4-year renewal levy for emergency requirements. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIQUOR OPTIONS
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 1 Sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Small Bites Tapas, 377 Boardman-Poland Road. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 1 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Small Bites Tapas, 377 Boardman-Poland Road. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 1 Sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Wine and Dine, 469 Boardman-Poland Road. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 1 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Wine and Dine, 469 Boardman-Poland Road. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 9 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Steelyard Wine Merchant, 18 Boardman-Poland Road. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 9 Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Vito’s Beer and Wine, 7185 Market St. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 9 Sunday sale of beer and wine at Vito’s Beer and Wine, 7185 Market St. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 18 Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at CVS, 7230 Market St. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 18 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at CVS, 7230 Market St. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 46 Sale of beer at Cafe 422, 8586 South Ave. YYes YNo
BOARDMAN PRECINCT 46 Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Cafe 422, 8586 South Ave. YYes YNo
CANFIELD CTY PRECINCT 2 Sunday sale of spirituous liquor at Giant Eagle, 524 E. Main St. YYes YNo
CANFIELD CTY PRECINCT 2 Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at GetGo, 375 E. Main St. YYes YNo
CANFIELD CTY PRECINCT 2 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at GetGo, 375 E. Main St. YYes YNo
CANFIELD CTY PRECINCT 3 Sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Belleria Express, 584 E. Main St. YYes YNo
CANFIELD CTY PRECINCT 3 Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Belleria Express, 584 E. Main St. YYes YNo
GREEN PRECINCT 2 Sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Branding Iron Wood-Fire Grill, 2708 E. State St. YYes YNo
GREEN PRECINCT 2 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Branding Iron Wood-Fire Grill, 2708 E. State St. YYes YNo
MILTON PRECINCT 3 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Jim’s Party Shop, 14451 Mahoning Ave. YYes YNo
MILTON PRECINCT 3 Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at the American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave. YYes YNo
NEW MIDDLETOWN PRECINCT 1 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Dechelli’s Italian Cafe. YYes YNo
POLAND TWP PRECINCT 14 Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Larry’s Drive Thru & Mini Mart, 3305 Center Road. YYes YNo
POLAND TWP PRECINCT 16 Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Backyard Bar & Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road. YYes YNo
YOUNGSTOWN PRECINCT 2-A Sunday sale of bear, wine and mixed beverages at Gur-Tarlok Inc., 1904 Oak St. YYes YNo
TRUMBULL CO.
32ND OHIO SENATE
xCapri S. Cafaro* (D) YNancy McArthur (R)
63rd ohio house district
xSean J. O’Brien* (D) YPat Paridon (R)
64TH ohio house DISTRICT
xThomas B.J. Letson* (D) YRandy Law (R)
COMMISSIONER
1/2/13 term
YPaul E. Heltzel* (D)
COMMISSIONER
1/3/13 term xDaniel E. Polivka* (D) YJohn M. Hull (R)
CLERK OF COURTS
YKaren Infante Allen* (D)
CORONER
YHumphrey D. Germaniuk* (D)
ENGINEER
YRandy L. Smith* (D)
RECORDER
YDiana J. Marchese* (D)
SHERIFF
YThomas L. Altiere* (D)
PROSECUTOR
YDennis Watkins* (D)
TREASURER
YSam Lamancusa* (D)
COMMON PLEAS COURT
1/1/13 term YRonald J. Rice
COMMON PLEAS COURT
1/3/13 term YAndrew D. Logan*
COMMON PLEAS COURT
DOMESTIC/JUVENILE DIVISION
1/1/13 term YSandra Stabile Harwood xRichard L. James*
COMMON PLEAS COURT
DOMESTIC/JUVENILE DIVISION
1/2/13 term YPamela A. Rintala*
11TH DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT
2/9/13 term xMary Jane Trapp* YColleen Mary O’Toole
11TH DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT
2/10/13 term YDiane V. Grendell*
EASTERN DISTRICT COURT
1/1/13 term xRobert M. Platt Jr. YRandil J. Rudloff
ISSUES
TRUMBULL COUNTY A 1.5-mill, 10-year renewal levy for the Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BAZETTA A 1.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BAZETTA A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BLOOMFIELD A 2.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BRISTOL A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BROOKFIELD A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy for fire and police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
CHAMPION A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
CHAMPION A 2.6-mill, continuing replacement levy to provide and maintain fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
CORTLAND A 3-mill, continuing replacement levy to provide and maintain police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
FOWLER A 1.75-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current expenses. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
GIRARD A 0.8-mill, 5-year renewal levy for garbage collection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
GUSTAVUS A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for roads and bridges. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
HARTFORD A 1.75-mill, continuing additional levy for police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
HARTFORD A 1-mill continuing additional levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
HOWLAND A 0.75-mill continuing replacement of two levies for police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
HOWLAND A 1-mill, continuous replacement levy to provide and maintain police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
HOWLAND A 1.75-mill, continuing replacement of two levies for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
KINSMAN A 1.5-mill continuing additional levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIBERTY A 1.25-mill, 5-year renewal levy for roads and bridges. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIBERTY A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIBERTY A 1.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIBERTY A 0.45-mill, 5-year additional levy to provide 911 emergency call services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
MESOPOTAMIA A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
NEWTON A 1-mill, continuing replacement levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
NEWTON FALLS A 3-mill, 5-year additional levy for police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
NEWTON FALLS CHARTER Amendment relating to terms of office for parks and recreation board members. YYes YNo
WARREN TOWNSHIP A 4-mill, continuing additional levy for police protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
WEATHERSFIELD A 1.75-mill, 5-year additional levy for current expenses. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
YANKEE LAKE A 3.9-mill, 5-year renewal levy for general operating expenses. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
BROOKFIELD SCHOOLS A 1-percent, 5-year new income tax. YFor the income tax YAgainst the income tax
CHAMPION SCHOOLS A 4.95-mill 10-year additional levy for emergency requirements. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
HOWLAND SCHOOLS An 8.1-mill, 10-year renewal levy for emergency requirements. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
JOSEPH BADGER SCHOOLS A 3.6-mill, 10-year renewal levy for emergency requirements. xFor the levy YAgainst the levy
MATHEWS SCHOOLS A 4.65-mill, 5-year additional levy for emergency requirements. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIQUOR OPTIONS
KINSMAN PRECINCT C Sale of wine and mixed beverages by Bronzwood Golf Club, Inc., 9645 Kinsman-Pymatuning Road. YYes YNo
KINSMAN PRECINCT C Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Bronzwood Golf Club Inc., 9645 Kinsman-Pymatuning Road. YYes YNo
LIBERTY PRECINCT E Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Fiesta Tapatia Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 3632 Belmont Ave. YYes YNo
LORDSTOWN PRECINCT D Sale of spirituous liquor at Ross Foods, 8421 Tod Ave. YYes YNo
LORDSTOWN PRECINCT D Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages or spirituous at Ross Foods, 8421 Tod Ave. YYes YNo
NEWTON TWP PRECINCT D Sunday sale of spirituous liquor at Riverview Inn, 2219 W. River Road. YYes YNo
NILES PRECINCT 3C Sunday sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor at Niki’z, 509 Mason St. YYes YNo
Columbiana CO.
5TH OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT
YNick Barborak (D) YCraig E. Newbold* (R)
COMMISSIONER
1/2/13 term YJohn H. Payne* (D) YTimothy S. Weigle (R) YJohn P. Wargo
COMMISSIONER
1/13/13 term YJoe Csonka (D) YJim Hoppel* (R)
CORONER
YWilliam Graham* (R)
ENGINEER
YBert Dawson* (R)
PROSECUTOR
YRobert Herron* (D)
RECORDER
YBrenda Dickey Myers (D) YTheresa Bosel (R)
SHERIFF
YJohn M. Soldano (D) YRaymond L. Stone* (R)
TREASURER
YLinda Bolon (D) YEldena J. Gearhart (R)
CLERK OF COURTS
YAnthony J. Dattilio* (D)
COMMON PLEAS COURT
YC. Ashley Pike*
ISSUES
CENTER A 1.3-mill, 5-year additional levy for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
COLUMBIANA A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for ambulance service. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
EAST LIVERPOOL A 5-mill, 5-year additional levy for road improvements. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
EAST PALESTINE A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for parks and recreation. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
EAST PALESTINE A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for parks and recreation. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
FAIRVIEW A 1.5-mill, 5-year replacement levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
HANOVER A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy Against the levy
KNOX-HOMEWORTH FIRE A 1-mill, 5-year replacement levy for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
KNOX-NORTH GEORGETOWN FIRE A 1-mill, 5-year replacement levy for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LISBON A 3-mill, 5-year renewal levy for cemetery services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP A 1.5-mill replacement and a 1.5-mill increase levy for a continuous period of time for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
MIDDLETON A 2-mill, 5-year replacement levy for road improvements. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
ROGERS A 2-mill, 5-year additional levy for current expenses. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SALINEVILLE A 3-mill, 5-year additional levy for police services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
SANDY CREEK JOINT FIRE A 4-mill, 5-year additional levy for fire and emergency medical services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
ST. CLAIR A 2.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire services. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
WELLSVILLE A 1.4-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
WELLSVILLE A 0.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for floodwall maintenance. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
WEST A 3-mill, 5-year additional levy for road improvements. YFor the levy YAgainst the levy
LIQUOR OPTIONS
COLUMBIANA PRECINCT A Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Sunbreeze Tanning, 601 N. Main St. YYes YNo
FAIRVIEW CENTER PRECINCT Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at D.P. Fuel, 3952 state Route 7, New Waterford. YYes YNo
FAIRVIEW CENTER PRECINCT Sunday sale of spirituous liquor at D.P. Fuel, 3952 state Route 7, New Waterford. YYes YNo
MADISON ROCK CAMP PRECINCT Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at the American Legion Post 736, 45940 Y and O Road, East Liverpool. YYes YNo
MADISON ROCK CAMP PRECINCT Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at the American Legion Post 736, 45940 Y and O Road, East Liverpool. YYes YNo
ST. CLAIR GLENMOOR PRECINCT Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Glenmoor Marathon, 46638 Y and O Road, East Liverpool. YYes YNo
ST. CLAIR GLENMOOR PRECINCT Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Glenmoor Marathon, 46638 Y and O Road, East Liverpool. YYes YNo
ST. CLAIR SOUTH PRECINCT Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Walmart Supercenter, 16820 Dresden Ave., East Liverpool. YYes YNo
Source: Election boards