Village of Castalia

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 Representative, 89th District

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• Caleb StidhamRepublican
• Easton Michael RetzkeDemocratic

Judge of the Court of Appeals (6th District) · Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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• Michael R. GouldingRepublican

Judge of the Court of Appeals (6th District) · Full term commencing 2/10/2027

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• CJ KammRepublican
• Myron C. DuhartDemocratic

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 Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division · Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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• Thomas M. DuszaNo party listed

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

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• Mindy KaylDemocratic
• Steve ShoffnerRepublican

Erie County Auditor

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• Richard JeffreyRepublican
• Paul MeiselDemocratic

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 1: Margaretta Local School District bond issue

Shall bonds be issued by the Margaretta Local School District for the purpose of constructing a natatorium and fitness/multipurpose center; furnishing and equipping the same as necessary; and improving the sites thereof in the principal amount of $11,000,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 20 years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the 10-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue 2.15 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $76 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

Issue 6: Erie County mental health and addiction services renewal levy

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Erie County for the purpose of the operation of community addiction services providers and community mental health services providers and the acquisition, construction, renovation, financing, maintenance, and operation of alcohol and drug addiction facilities and mental health facilities, that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,555,645 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.7 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $15 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 10 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

Issue 7: Erie County General Health District renewal levy

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Erie County General Health District for the purpose of providing the Board of Health of said health district with sufficient funds to carry out its health program, that the county auditor estimates will collect $504,712 annually at a rate not exceeding 0.2 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $5 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

Issue 16: Village of Castalia streets renewal levy

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Castalia for the purpose of the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges, that the county auditor estimates will collect $52,744 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.75 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $78 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

Issue 20: Margaretta Township fire and EMS renewal levy

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Margaretta Township for the purpose of providing for fire protection and emergency medical services, that the county auditor estimates will collect $258,965 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 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 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.