Articles About elections

• The school levy: What you need to know

  By Megan BachmanMay 3, 2018

  

  On Tuesday, May 8, residents of the Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District will vote on a combined property tax and income tax bond levy for the renovation and replacement of the local middle school and high school. Learn more about the issue.

• Mayor, Council races spark interest as filing deadline nears

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 20, 2017

  

  Yellow Springs community residents interested in getting involved in local governing will find a variety of opportunities in this year’s elections.

• Election 2011 Voter’s Information

  By Matt MindeNovember 3, 2011

  

  This information is excerpted from the Yellow Springs News 2011 Voters’ Guide, which came with the Oct. 27 print edition. Limited copies are available for free at the News office at 253 1/2 Xenia.

• Clifton to vote in a new mayor

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Alex Bieri is a Clifton Village Council member, and this election year he is running unopposed for the position of mayor.

• 2010 Yellow Springs Election Results—Democrats win the village, lose Ohio

  By YS News StaffNovember 4, 2010

  While Democratic Governor Ted Strickland came out on the losing end of a tight statewide race, in Yellow Springs he was king, the choice of nine out of 10 local voters. Unfortunately for Strickland, the state did not follow the lead of the village.

• Nonstop fields candidate forum

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 14, 2010

  Since it began several years ago, Nonstop members have aimed to fill voids. First, they filled an intellectual void in the village by offering classes after Antioch College closed down. Even after the college revived, Nonstop provided a series of cultural events.

• School levy passes by wide margin

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 5, 2010

  Yellow Springs voters delivered a resounding yes to village schools on Tuesday, handily passing Issue 5, the renewal levy for the Yellow Springs schools. Village-wide, about 75 percent of voters favored the levy and 25 percent voted against it. Click on the headline to read details and other election results.

• Crockett, Hollister on ballot

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 29, 2010

  

  About half of all Democrats who vote in the party primary don’t vote for the Democratic state central committeeman and committeewoman seats, which are on the ballot every four years. Probably, according to Don Hollister, people avoid that race because they don’t know the candidates nor exactly what the committee does.

• New faces in fall election

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 27, 2009

  The Nov. 3 elections for Village Council and school board livened up at the last minute last week, when several new hopefuls entered the races shortly before the deadline.

• November election deadline nears

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 30, 2009

  With only three weeks until the deadline to file and seven seats up for grabs, only one newcomer has indicated interest in running for a local office, while several incumbents have stated their intention to seek re-election.