Posts Tagged ‘Election 2011’
57,442 Signatures validated to repeal SB5 in Lucas County
Columbus- Today Lucas County Board of Elections validated 57,442 signatures to Repeal SB 5, the unfair attack on employee rights and worker safety. Only 4,342 signatures were required to meet 3% of the total vote in the last gubernatorial election in Lucas County. According to this information from the Lucas County Board of Elections, We Are Ohio [...]
Green Endorsed by Former Rival Democrat Blackshear
Toledo, OH – Former City Council Candidate Delbra Blackshear announced today she is dropping out the race for District 1 and that she is endorsing fellow Democrat Aji Green. Green officially filed petitions this morning with the Lucas County Board of Elections to place his name on the September 13 ballot as a candidate for Toledo City Council [...]
Green Announces Petition Filing with YouTube Message
Toledo, OH – Democrat Aji Green is releasing a YouTube video message today to announce plans for Toledo City Council District 1. Green’s video announcement can be viewed below: Green will officially file petitions with the Lucas County Board of Elections to place his name on the September 13 ballot as a candidate for Toledo City [...]
Wagner to File Nominating Petitions
TOLEDO, Ohio— Today Democratic candidate for Municipal court judge, Michelle Wagner will file her nominating petitions with the Lucas County Board of Elections. Michelle Wagner is filing for the seat being vacated by Judge Francis X. Gorman. Michelle has served as a municipal prosecutor for 15 years and currently resides is south Toledo [...]
Kasich protested at RGA event in NY
A protest sprang up July 13 outside New York City’s exclusive Racquet and Tennis Club where Governor Kasich was attending a Republican Governors Association sponsored fundraiser according to Greg Beswick of Buckeye Strategy Group. Governor Kasich was targeted for protest of because of his public support for SB5 and signing into law of SB5. [...]
Updated: Council races so far
Candidate petitions for Council candidates for District Council must file by 4 p.m. on July 15. If there are more than two candidates running in a District there will be a September 13 primary held, with the top two vote getters moving on to the November election. While there are still 2 days left to file, according to the Lucas County [...]
Green Party Candidates Enter Toledo City Council Races
Two Green Party candidates for Toledo City Council will hold a press conference Monday, July 11, at 4:30 pm outside at One Government Center after delivering their nominating petitions. This is the first time two Greens are running simultaneously for Toledo City Council. Anita Rios is running for the Council District 4 seat and Sean Nestor is [...]
Redividing Wards
Toledo is required to redivide the City into wards based on the 2010 census numbers. Legislation to do this needs to be passed at the July 12 Council meeting. According to the July 1 Friday packet, this ordinance follows the recommendation of the Plan Commission with the following adjustments: shift 699 persons from Ward 4 to Ward 10 shift [...]
Sign vandalism starting early …
During the course of campaign season, signs being stolen, destroyed or otherwise defaced takes place. Normally this begins a bit closer to the actual election date, but this year? The Wagner for Judge Campaign was targeted on the night of June 29, with several campaign signs and the poles for signs being damaged in South Toledo. Metal poles [...]
Local Dems File Election Complaint in District 6 Council race
Reported on Toledo Free Press website -- Local Dems File Election Complaint Against Council Candidate. Short summary: Douglas DeCamp, Republican candidate for District 6 did not file a designation of treasurer with the BOE as required by law but has signs with a disclaimer for "Citizens to Elect DeCamp." Lucas County Democratic Party Chair Ron [...]