Elections Section :: Page 15
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Views from the street— How presidential were candidates?
The News asked Yellow Springs residents to weigh in on the first presidential debate held on Oct. 3 in Denver, and the vice presidential debate held in Danville, Ky., on Oct. 11.
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Local man seeks change in Ohio
Being a Yellow Springer, and a long shot, Democratic candidate Jeff Robertson’s run for the Ohio Senate — an ambitious undertaking in a Republican-leaning district — is anything but conventional. At a campaign fundraiser at The Winds Cafe this week, Robertson eschewed a tie, served an all-vegetarian meal, spent more time reading from his recently published political thriller than stumping, and seemed more interested in raising awareness than raising money.
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See debate on the big screen
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, the Little Art Theatre will screen the presidential debate.
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Republican presidential primary results by precinct
Rick Santorum was the big winner in the village and township in the Super Tuesday presidential primary, garnering 150 votes compared to 104 votes for Mitt Romney.
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‘Super Tuesday’ is March 6
Local voters will take to the polls Tuesday in the Ohio primary election to choose candidates who will face off in November.
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Election results—Neuhardt wins primary
Yellow Springs residents did well in the election, with Sharen Neuhardt winning the Democratic Congressional primary race against five contenders, and Connie Crockett gaining a seat on the Democratic State Central Committee.
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A fresh bid for Congress
Local resident Sharen Neuhardt has played the political odds before and learned a lot while ceding the 2008 Congressional race to her Republican opponent. But this year, after redistricting, the odds are more favorable for Democrats
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Askeland, Simms, Walkey, Mucher win contested races
Yellow Springs voters elected Lori Askeland, Gerald Simms and Rick Walkey to seats on Village Council on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Chris Mucher returns to Miami Township Trustees.
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Villagers give resounding No on 2
Yellow Springers joined the majority of Ohioans in defeating the controversial anti-labor Issue 2, And while the majority of Ohioans supported Issue 3, a Tea Party-initiated effort to block health care reform, Yellow Springs voters said a strong no to that effort.
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Winners of uncontested races
Uncontested campaigns this year were for seats on the Yellow Springs School Board and for the position of Mayor.
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