Wooster residents will see numerous issues on the ballot on Election Day 2011
Even though 2011 isn’t a presidential or mid-term congressional election year and no statewide offices are up for grabs, the Wayne County Board of Elections will be a very busy place on Election Day 2011.
That’s because when Wooster’s voters arrive at the polls Nov. 8 they will be asked to decide the outcome of more than a dozen different ballot initiatives and local races for public office during the fall general election.
Along with their fellow voters throughout Wayne County, Wooster voters will have the opportunity for their voices to be heard at the ballot box on a countywide race for elected office and a countywide levy request.
Up for consideration by the electorate is a request by the MEDWAY Drug Enforcement Agency for a .25 mil replacement levy to support its anti-drug enforcement efforts.
Challenger David Todaro also takes on incumbent Carol White Millhoan in the race for judge of the Wayne County Municipal Court.
Voters will also be asked to voice their opinions on a trio of statewide ballot issues.
According to information posted on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website, a vote in favor of Issue 1 would increase the maximum age at which a person may be elected or appointed judge from 70 to 75.
Passage of Issue 1 would also eliminate the authority of the General Assembly to establish courts of conciliation and eliminate the authority of the governor to appoint a Supreme Court Commission.
Issue 2 deals with public employee collective bargaining. A vote in favor of Issue 2 would leave Senate Bill 5, which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly earlier this year, in place.
Senate Bill 5 repeals and revises existing provisions and enacts new provisions of the Ohio Revised Code relating to laws concerning public employees including collective bargaining, salary schedules and compensation, layoff procedures and leave.
Issue 3 deals with health care. A vote in favor of Issue 2 would place language into Ohio’s constitution stating that in Ohio no law or rule may compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer or health care provider to participate in a health care system.
A vote in favor of Issue 3 would also add constitutional language stating that in Ohio no law or rule may prohibit the purchase or sale of health care or health insurance or impose a penalty or fine for the sale or purchase of health care or health insurance.
While a lot has been said about State Issues 1, 2 and 3 by those in favor and opposed to the issues, all three contain complex language on multiple specific items covered by each issue that simply can’t be reduced to the sound bites voters hear in TV and radio commercials.
To research each issue more fully, the office of the Ohio Secretary of State has placed extensive information on each of the three statewide ballot initiatives on its website, including the language that will appear on the ballot, the full text of the ballot initiative and official arguments for and against each issue.
To access this information, log on http://www.sos.state.oh.us and follow the Statewide Issues Information link at the bottom of the Ohio Secretary of State office home page.
In addition to these countywide and statewide races and ballot initiatives, county voters will also be deciding the outcome of a number of local races.
Along with 13 other municipalities in Wayne County, Wooster voters will be selecting a mayor and members of city council.
Incumbent mayor Bob Breneman will meet challenger Greg Gehris in Wooster’s mayoral race.
Running unopposed for four seats on Wooster City Council are Mike Buytendyk (president of council), Craig Sanders (council-at-large), Mark Cavin (First Ward member of council) and David Silvestri (Third Ward member of council).
Wooster voters will also be selecting three members of the Wooster City School District Board of Education.
Taking on incumbent board member Michael S. Steiner for the unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2013 is Todd C. Spiker. Running unopposed for two other seats on the board are William Gantz and Robert J. Reynolds.
For a full list of the races and issues to be decided on Election Day, log on the Wayne County Board of Elections website at http://www.votewayne.org.
That’s because when Wooster’s voters arrive at the polls Nov. 8 they will be asked to decide the outcome of more than a dozen different ballot initiatives and local races for public office during the fall general election.
Along with their fellow voters throughout Wayne County, Wooster voters will have the opportunity for their voices to be heard at the ballot box on a countywide race for elected office and a countywide levy request.
Up for consideration by the electorate is a request by the MEDWAY Drug Enforcement Agency for a .25 mil replacement levy to support its anti-drug enforcement efforts.
Challenger David Todaro also takes on incumbent Carol White Millhoan in the race for judge of the Wayne County Municipal Court.
Voters will also be asked to voice their opinions on a trio of statewide ballot issues.
According to information posted on the Ohio Secretary of State’s website, a vote in favor of Issue 1 would increase the maximum age at which a person may be elected or appointed judge from 70 to 75.
Passage of Issue 1 would also eliminate the authority of the General Assembly to establish courts of conciliation and eliminate the authority of the governor to appoint a Supreme Court Commission.
Issue 2 deals with public employee collective bargaining. A vote in favor of Issue 2 would leave Senate Bill 5, which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly earlier this year, in place.
Senate Bill 5 repeals and revises existing provisions and enacts new provisions of the Ohio Revised Code relating to laws concerning public employees including collective bargaining, salary schedules and compensation, layoff procedures and leave.
Issue 3 deals with health care. A vote in favor of Issue 2 would place language into Ohio’s constitution stating that in Ohio no law or rule may compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer or health care provider to participate in a health care system.
A vote in favor of Issue 3 would also add constitutional language stating that in Ohio no law or rule may prohibit the purchase or sale of health care or health insurance or impose a penalty or fine for the sale or purchase of health care or health insurance.
While a lot has been said about State Issues 1, 2 and 3 by those in favor and opposed to the issues, all three contain complex language on multiple specific items covered by each issue that simply can’t be reduced to the sound bites voters hear in TV and radio commercials.
To research each issue more fully, the office of the Ohio Secretary of State has placed extensive information on each of the three statewide ballot initiatives on its website, including the language that will appear on the ballot, the full text of the ballot initiative and official arguments for and against each issue.
To access this information, log on http://www.sos.state.oh.us and follow the Statewide Issues Information link at the bottom of the Ohio Secretary of State office home page.
In addition to these countywide and statewide races and ballot initiatives, county voters will also be deciding the outcome of a number of local races.
Along with 13 other municipalities in Wayne County, Wooster voters will be selecting a mayor and members of city council.
Incumbent mayor Bob Breneman will meet challenger Greg Gehris in Wooster’s mayoral race.
Running unopposed for four seats on Wooster City Council are Mike Buytendyk (president of council), Craig Sanders (council-at-large), Mark Cavin (First Ward member of council) and David Silvestri (Third Ward member of council).
Wooster voters will also be selecting three members of the Wooster City School District Board of Education.
Taking on incumbent board member Michael S. Steiner for the unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2013 is Todd C. Spiker. Running unopposed for two other seats on the board are William Gantz and Robert J. Reynolds.
For a full list of the races and issues to be decided on Election Day, log on the Wayne County Board of Elections website at http://www.votewayne.org.
Published: October 31, 2011
