City of Rittman

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

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?

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.

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City of Rittman charter amendment: repeal Section 9.05, add Section 3.09 (council removal)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended to remove Section 9.05. If passed, this amendment would eliminate outdated language regarding the Civil Service Status of employees immediately after Rittman gained status as a city. Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by the addition of Section 3.09 The Council, Removal. If passed, this amendment would add a new section allowing for the removal of a member of City Council by other members of City Council for bad behavior, criminal conduct, or absenteeism. Shall Section 9.05 be repealed and Section 3.09 be added to the Charter of the City of Rittman?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Articles III, IV, VII, XII and XIII (organizational meeting, start of terms, petition deadline)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Articles III, IV, VII, XII and XIII. If passed, this amendment would: a. Change the date of the organizational meeting from the first Monday in December of each year to the first regular meeting of each year. b. Change the date that elected officials take office from the first Monday in December of each year to January 1st of each year. c. Change the deadline by which petitions for nomination for elective offices in the Municipality are to be filed with the Board of Elections from 75 to 90 days from the date of the election. Shall Articles III, IV, VII, XII and XIII of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 3.06 (council executive sessions)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 3.06 The Council, Meetings. If passed, this amendment would allow City Council to hold executive session for any reason allowable by the Ohio Revised code. Shall Section 3.06 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 4.03 (mayor in executive sessions)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 4.03 The Mayor, Legislative Powers. If passed, the amendment would clarify language that the Mayor, when invited into executive sessions of City Council, is only an attendee and does not preside. Shall Section 4.03 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 4.05 (mayor vacancies)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 4.05 The Mayor, Vacancies. If passed this amendment would clarify the procedure by which a member of City Council is nominated to and can become Mayor in the event the office of Mayor becomes vacant. Shall Section 4.05 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 5.01 (municipal manager review)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 5.01 The Municipal Manager, Appointment, Removal and Qualifications. If passed, this amendment would require an annual review of the Municipal Manager by City Council. Shall Section 5.01 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Articles VI and IX (merged fire and EMS department)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Articles VI and IX. If passed, this amendment would change language to reflect that the Fire Department and EMS Department have merged into one department. Shall Articles VI and IX of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 6.05 (law director)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 6.05 Administrative Officers and Divisions, Law Director. If passed, this amendment would require that the Law Director be an attorney-at-law in good standing with the state bar association and that the Law Director oversee representation of the City in all cases as well as provide direct representation. Shall Section 6.05 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 9.01 (civil service commission)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 9.01 Civil Service Commission, Civil Service Commission and System. If passed, this amendment would update old language concerning the establishment of a Civil Service Commission in the event Rittman becomes a city as Rittman is already a city. Shall Section 9.01 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 9.02 (civil service commission terms)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 9.02 Civil Service Commission, Composition and Terms. If passed, this amendment would change the term an individual serves on the Civil Service Commission from six (6) years to three (3) years. Shall Section 9.02 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 11.01 (cemetery board)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing 11.01 Cemetery Board, Composition and Terms. If passed, this amendment would add a member of City Council to serve on the Cemetery Board. Shall Section 11.01 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 12.02 (budget submission deadline)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 12.02 Finance, Preparation and Submission of Budget. If passed, this amendment would change the deadline for submission of the budget to City Council from January 1st to December 31st of each year and clarify language. Shall Section 12.02 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 12.06 (finance director review)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 12.06 Finance, Finance Director. If passed, this amendment would require an annual review of the Finance Director by the City Council. Shall Section 12.06 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 13.04 (residency requirement for elected officers)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 13.04 Nominations, Elections and Qualifications, Qualifications. If passed, this amendment would reduce the residency requirement to be eligible to be an elected officer of the Municipality from two (2) years to one (1) year. Shall Section 13.04 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 16.01 (charter review commission schedule)

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 16.01 Charter Review Commission, Charter Review Commission. If passed, this amendment would amend the schedule in which the Charter Review Commission convenes to intentionally misalign it with the election of new members of City Council. Shall Section 16.01 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

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?

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