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Scioto County Auditor

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county auditor appraises property for taxation, keeps the county's accounts and issues its payments.

Christopher Blackburn

Republican

Scioto County chief deputy treasurer

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  • Proposes upgrading the auditor's office software and website
  • Proposes email alerts before major tax changes
  • Proposes an online breakdown of where tax dollars go
  • Pledges an accurate, transparent auditor's office
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  1. Proposes upgrading the auditor's office software and website

    Blackburn receives Scioto County Auditor Republican win

    Interview · Portsmouth Daily Times (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “he wants to not only update software in the office, but the website and the method in which information is delivered to voters.”
  2. Proposes email alerts before major tax changes

    Blackburn receives Scioto County Auditor Republican win

    Interview · Portsmouth Daily Times (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “When there are big changes to taxes or what may impact the public, the public should be made aware of that.”
  3. Proposes an online breakdown of where tax dollars go

    Blackburn receives Scioto County Auditor Republican win

    Interview · Portsmouth Daily Times (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “My vision is a one-dollar bill ... you could click that one-dollar bill, and it would say 60 cents goes to the school”
  4. Pledges an accurate, transparent auditor's office

    About Chris Blackburn

    Campaign website · Chris Blackburn campaign · electchrisblackburn.com

    “my goal is to run an Auditor’s office that is professional, responsive, and transparent, with modern tools”

Tricia M. Eichenlaub

Democratic

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