City of Kettering

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, 10th Congressional District

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• Kristina KnickerbockerDemocratic
• Thomas F. McMastersLibertarian
• Mike TurnerRepublican

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, 70th District

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• Kim McCarthyDemocratic
• Brian LamptonRepublican

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

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• Chris B. EpleyRepublican

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 Division · Full term commencing 1/2/2027

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• Michael A. BuckwalterNo party listed

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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• Cynthia MartinNo party listed

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division · Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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• Wayne WaiteNo party listed

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

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• Dick GouldRepublican

Greene County Auditor

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• Kraig A. HaglerRepublican

Greene County Treasurer · Unexpired term ending 9/2/2029

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• Amanda L. JenkinsRepublican

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 15: City of Kettering charter amendments (Sections 7-3 and 7-5, appeals)

The City of Kettering proposes amending Kettering City Charter Sections 7-3 and 7-5 as follows: Section 7-3. Appeals from the Planning Commission to Council. Any person, firm or corporation, or any officer, department, board or agency of the Municipality, or any interested elector of the Municipality who has been aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Planning Commission may appeal from such decision through an appeals process established by ordinance. to the City Council by filing a notice of intent to appeal and subsequently filing a petition setting forth the facts of the case within such reasonable time as may be set by the Zoning Code. Council shall hold a public hearing on each appeal within such reasonable time as may be set by the Zoning Code. (Ord. 3720-96; passed 8/27/96.) Council by an affirmative vote of a majority of all members shall decide the matter and their decision shall be final. Section 7-5. Appeals from the Board of Zoning Appeals to Council. Any person, firm or corporation, or any officer, department, board or agency of the Municipality, or any interested elector of the Municipality who has been aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals may appeal from such decision through an appeals process established by ordinance. to the City Council by filing a notice of intent to appeal and filing a petition setting forth the facts of the case within such reasonable times as may be set by the Zoning Code. Council shall hold a public hearing on each appeal within such reasonable time as may be set by the Zoning Code. Council by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members shall decide the matter and its decision shall be final. (Ord. 3720-96; passed 8/27/96.) Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted?

Issue 16: City of Kettering charter amendments (gender-specific pronouns)

The City of Kettering proposes amending the following Kettering City Charter Sections: 3-2, 3-3, 3-6, 3-8, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 8-3, and 8-4 to change the use of gender-specific pronouns to the corresponding nouns. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted?

Issue 17: City of Kettering charter amendment (Section 4-3, publishing ordinances)

The City of Kettering proposes amending Kettering City Charter Section 4-3 Procedure of Passage of Ordinances, as follows: Every ordinance shall be introduced in written form. After its approval on its first reading, a summary of the ordinance shall be published using at least one of the following methods: (1) In a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation; or (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code; or (3) On the web site of the municipal corporation. in a local newspaper with general circulation within the corporate limits of the Municipality. At least three (3) correct copies of the ordinance in the form in which it was approved on its first reading shall be made available to public inspection in the office of the Municipality. The summary shall describe the ordinance in brief and general terms and state that the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the Municipality, together with a notation as to the time and place of its consideration for final adoption. The publication shall be at least five (5) days prior to the time advertised. Shall the proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted?

Issue 18: City of Kettering charter amendment (Section 7-2, rezoning hearing notices)

The City of Kettering proposes amending Kettering City Charter Section 7-2 Powers and Duties, as follows: Before the Planning Commission shall recommend to Council the rezoning of any lands it shall hold a public hearing on the question. The Planning Commission shall cause a notice of the public hearing to be published using at least one of the following methods: (1) In a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation; (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code; (3) On the web site of the municipal corporation. in a newspaper of general circulation within the corporate limits of the City. That notice shall be published in advance of the public hearing, with the length of time in advance to be set by the Zoning Code; it shall contain a summary of the question and state the time and place of the public hearing. It may make a base map to be titled the “Official Map of the Municipality of Kettering”. It shall have control over the platting and subdivision of lands and the improvement or development thereof. In the performance of its function, the Planning Commission may enter upon any land and make examinations and surveys, and place and maintain necessary monuments and marks thereon. Shall the proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted?

Issue 19: City of Kettering charter amendments (residency requirements)

The City of Kettering proposes amending the following Kettering City Charter Sections: Article V, Section 5-2: The Manager and Article VI, Section 6-2: Department Directors to remove employee residency requirements. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted?

Issue 4: Greene County bridge levy (renewal)

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Greene County for the purpose of the general construction, reconstruction, maintenance, resurfacing and repair or removal of bridges in all subdivisions of the County, that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,081,387 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.25 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 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.