City of Norton

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, 7th Congressional District

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• Brian PoindexterDemocratic
• Max MillerRepublican

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, 31st District · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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• Laura SirotDemocratic
• Al LandisRepublican

State Representative, 77th District

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• Brooke DillonDemocratic
• Meredith CraigRepublican

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

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• Cynthia CurtinRepublican
• Betty SuttonDemocratic

Judge of the Court of Appeals (9th District) · Unexpired term ending 2/9/2029

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• Tavia GalonskiDemocratic
• Nathan ManningRepublican

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, Probate and Juvenile Division · Full term commencing 2/9/2027

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• Latecia Eileen WilesNo party listed

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

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• Jonathan HofstetterRepublican

Wayne County Auditor

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• Russell RobertsonRepublican

Chippewa Township Merger Commission

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• Lesa MillerNo party listed
• Jeanien FrantzNo party listed
• Mark TetzelNo party listed
• Megan BussonNo party listed
• Nick KuktaNo party listed

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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 29: Norton charter amendment on the mayor's compensation

Shall Article II, Section 2.09 of the Charter of the City of Norton, Ohio be changed and amended to read as follows: SECTION 2.09 COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor will be set at a salary rate of $11,250 $15,000 unless submitted to and approved by ballot by the electors of the Municipality for the next term of office commencing January 1 of the ensuing year, and such compensation shall not thereafter be changed with respect to such period.

Issue 30: Norton charter amendment on council compensation

Shall Article III, Section 3.08 of the Charter of the City of Norton, Ohio be changed and amended to read as follows: SECTION 3.08 COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENTS. The compensation of the Council members will be set at a salary rate of $7,500 $10,000 and the President of Council will be set at a salary rate of $8,500 $11,000 , unless submitted to and approved by ballot by the electors of the Municipality for the next term of office commencing January 1 of the ensuing year, and such compensation shall not thereafter be changed with respect to such period.

Issue 31: Norton charter amendment on the Administrative Officer's supervision of finance and law

Shall Article IV, Section 4.03 of the Charter of the City of Norton, Ohio be changed and amended to place the Department of Finance and Department of Law under the direct administrative supervision of the Administrative Officer, while preserving the existing appointment and removal provisions and the legally vested fiscal and professional legal duties of those offices, to read as follows: SECTION 4.03 POWERS AND DUTIES. The Administrative Officer shall be responsible to the Mayor for the proper administration of all areas of government assigned to him or her by this Charter or by ordinance of Council adopted pursuant to the Charter. The Administrative Officer shall: (a) Until Council provides otherwise, serve as Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Service, and Director of Personnel, and Director of Economic and Community Development in accordance with Charter Sections 5.05A, 5.06A and 5.07B. (b) Direct and supervise the administration and operation of the Department of Finance and the Department of Law, including the Director of Finance and the Director of Law. Such supervision shall not alter or transfer any authority or procedure established by this Charter with respect to the appointment, confirmation, suspension, or removal of the Director of Finance or the Director of Law; shall not transfer or diminish any power or duty vested by law or this Charter in the Director of Finance or the Director of Law; and shall not authorize the Administrative Officer to direct, control, or interfere with the professional legal judgement, legal opinions, representation, or professional obligations of the Director of Law.

Issue 32: Norton charter amendment on Board of Control contract approval

Shall Article V, Section 5.03.B. of the Charter of the City of Norton, Ohio be changed and amended to read as follows: SECTION 5.03 BOARD OF CONTROL. B. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS. No contract involving an expenditure in excess of five ten thousand dollars shall be awarded without the approval of the Board of Control.

Issue 33: Norton charter amendment renaming the Solicitor as Director of Law

Shall the Charter of the City of Norton, Ohio be changed and amended to change the title of the City's chief legal officer from Solicitor to Director of Law, without changing the appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, suspension or removal provisions applicable to that office?

Wayne County Joint Vocational School District permanent improvement levy (renewal)

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Wayne County Joint Vocational School District for the purpose of general permanent improvements, that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,480,860 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $11 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for five years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

Chippewa Local School District income tax (renewal)

Shall an annual income tax of 1.00% on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district be imposed by the Chippewa Local School District to renew an income tax expiring at the end of 2027, for 5 years, beginning January 1, 2028, for the purpose of providing for the current operating expenses of the school district?

Chippewa Township: choose a merger commission with the Village of Doylestown

Shall a commission be chosen to draw up a statement of conditions for merger of the political subdivisions of the Village of Doylestown and Chippewa Township?

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