City of Defiance

U.S. Senator · Unexpired term ending 1/3/2029

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• Sherrod BrownDemocratic
• Greg LevyOther-party candidate
• William B. RedpathLibertarian
• Jon HustedRepublican

U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

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• Derek MerrinRepublican
• Marcy KapturDemocratic

Governor

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• Amy ActonDemocratic
• Don KissickLibertarian
• Vivek RamaswamyRepublican

Attorney General

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• Keith FaberRepublican
• John J. KulewiczDemocratic

Auditor of State

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• Annette BlackwellDemocratic
• Frank LaRoseRepublican

Secretary of State

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• Tom PrussLibertarian
• Allison RussoDemocratic
• Robert SpragueRepublican

Treasurer of State

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• Jay EdwardsRepublican
• Seth WalshDemocratic

State Senator, 1st District · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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• Craig S. RiedelRepublican

State Representative, 82nd District

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• Maddux McCrayDemocratic
• Christopher ElderLibertarian
• Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican

Judge of the Court of Appeals (3rd District) · Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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• Mark C. MillerRepublican

Justice of the Supreme Court · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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• Marilyn ZayasDemocratic
• Daniel R. HawkinsRepublican

Justice of the Supreme Court · Full term commencing 1/2/2027

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• Colleen O’DonnellRepublican
• Jennifer BrunnerDemocratic

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General/Domestic Division), Defiance County · Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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• Carson SladeNo party listed

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile Division), Defiance County · Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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• Timothy C. HoltsberryNo party listed
• Erin S. StrausbaughNo party listed

Defiance County Commissioner · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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• Joe L. EuresteDemocratic
• Dana PhippsRepublican

Defiance County Commissioner · Unexpired term ending 1/2/2029

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• Mike ArmstrongDemocratic
• Matthew J. KoesterRepublican

Defiance County Auditor

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• John HancockDemocratic
• Vickie S. MyersRepublican

Issue 3: Photo identification to vote (constitutional amendment)

Proposed Constitutional Amendment TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IN ORDER TO VOTE Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To enact Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio A majority yes vote is required for the adoption of Section 5. This proposed amendment would: • Require voters to present an approved form of government-issued photo identification in order to vote. • Allow state law to provide for an alternative method of verifying a voter’s identity for a voter who has a sincere religious objection to being photographed and, therefore, does not possess an approved form of government-issued photo identification. • Require that voters who do not vote in person provide an approved form of government-issued photo identification, unless the law authorizes those persons to vote by providing a signature and at least one other specified unique identifier. • Define approved forms of government-issued photo identification as an unexpired Ohio driver license or state identification card; a United States passport or passport card; or a United States military identification card, Ohio National Guard identification card, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs identification card. If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately. A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment. A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment. SHALL THE AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?

Issue 2: Four County ADAMhs Board levy (renewal)

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Four County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services District (Defiance, Fulton, Henry, and Williams Counties) for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $2,293,020 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.7 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $13 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

Defiance Public Library System levy (renewal and increase)

A renewal of 0.75 mill and an increase of 0.9 mill for each $1 of taxable value to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Defiance Public Library System for the purpose of current expenses of the library that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,942,369 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.65 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $47 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 35 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

City of Defiance charter amendment prohibiting data centers

Shall the Charter of the City of Defiance be amended to add Section 1.12 to Article I to read as follows? Article I, Section 1.12. Prohibition of a Data Center (A) The construction of a data center is hereby prohibited. (B) As used in this Section, "construction" shall mean the erection of one or more buildings, infrastructure, facilities, and related activities, which include preparations and modifications for same, for a common purpose. (C) As used in this Section, "data center" shall mean one or more buildings or physical facilities or infrastructure, located on a single real property parcel or on contiguous, adjacent, or otherwise aggregated real property parcels that: (1) Are used primarily or exclusively for digital information services such as the management, storage, processing, and dissemination of electronic data and information through the use of computer systems, servers, networking equipment, and related components, including equipment cooling systems; and (2) Has an aggregate monthly demand or peak load of greater than twenty-five (25) megawatts, however derived from any energy source, or a combination thereof. (D) This Section is self-executing.

Northeastern Local School District current expenses levy (renewal)

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Northeastern Local School District for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $3,633,339 annually, at a rate not exceeding 9.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $196 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 10 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

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Ayersville Local School District current expenses levy (renewal)

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Ayersville Local School District for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $135,721 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $46 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

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