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May 4, 2010 Election

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Polling Location on May 4, 6:30am - 7:30pm
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  • State Executive

    Governor/Lt Governor; State of Ohio; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Kasich/Mary Taylor, Republican

    Governor/Lt Governor; State of Ohio; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ted Strickland/Yvette McGee Brown, Democratic

    Governor/Lt Governor; State of Ohio; Green PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dennis S. Spisak/Anita Rios, Green

    Governor/Lt Governor; State of Ohio; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ken Matesz/Ann Leech, Libertarian

    (Only Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Governor/Lt Governor; State of Ohio)

    Attorney General; State of Ohio; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard Cordray, Democratic

    Attorney General; State of Ohio; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike DeWine, Republican

    Attorney General; State of Ohio; Constitution PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert M. Owens, Constitution

    Attorney General; State of Ohio; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marc Allan Feldman, Libertarian

    (Only Constitution, Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Attorney General; State of Ohio)

    Auditor of State; State of Ohio; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David Pepper, Democratic

    Auditor of State; State of Ohio; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Seth Morgan, Republican
    • Dave Yost, Republican

    Auditor of State; State of Ohio; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • L. Michael Howard, Libertarian

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Auditor of State; State of Ohio)

    Secretary of State; State of Ohio; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, Democratic

    Secretary of State; State of Ohio; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jon Husted, Republican
    • Sandra O'Brien, Republican

    Secretary of State; State of Ohio; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Charles Earl, Libertarian

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Secretary of State; State of Ohio)

    Treasurer of State; State of Ohio; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kevin L. Boyce, Democratic

    Treasurer of State; State of Ohio; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Josh Mandel, Republican

    Treasurer of State; State of Ohio; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Matthew P. Cantrell, Libertarian

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Treasurer of State; State of Ohio)

    US Legislature

    United States Senate; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Rob Portman, Republican

    United States Senate; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Charlena Renee Bradley, Democratic
    • Jennifer Brunner, Democratic
    • Lee Fisher, Democratic
    • Traci Johnson, Democratic

    United States Senate; Constitution PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Eric W. Deaton, Constitution

    United States Senate; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steven R. Linnabary, Libertarian

    United States Senate; Socialist PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Daniel H. LaBotz, Socialist

    (Only Constitution, Democratic, Libertarian, Republican, and Socialist party candidates are on the ballot for United States Senate)

    US Representative; District 1; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steve Chabot, Republican

    US Representative; District 1; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Representative; District 1; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Berns, Libertarian
    • Jared Croxton, Libertarian

    US Representative; District 1; Green PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Rich Stevenson, Green

    (Only Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for US Representative; District 1)

    US Representative; District 2; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Representative; District 2; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Representative; District 2; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for US Representative; District 2)

    State Legislature

    State Representative; District 28; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Representative; District 28; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Connie Pillich, Democratic

    State Representative; District 28; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bryant Callaghan, Libertarian

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 28)

    State Representative; District 29; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Louis Blessing, Jr., Republican

    State Representative; District 29; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Liz Ping, Democratic

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 29)

    State Representative; District 30; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bob Mecklenborg, Republican

    State Representative; District 30; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard G. Luken, Democratic

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 30)

    State Representative; District 31; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Representative; District 31; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike Robison, Republican

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 31)

    State Representative; District 32; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dale Mallory, Democratic

    State Representative; District 32; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Representative; District 32; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ryan Printy, Libertarian

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 32)

    State Representative; District 33; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alicia Reece, Democratic

    State Representative; District 33; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Stith, Republican

    State Representative; District 33; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jillian Mack, Libertarian

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 33)

    State Representative; District 34; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Peter Stautberg, Republican

    State Representative; District 34; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 34)

    State Representative; District 35; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marcia Garrison, Democratic

    State Representative; District 35; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ginger Sadler Kubala, Republican

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 35)

    Judicial

    Chief Justice; Supreme Court; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Eric Brown, Democratic

    Chief Justice; Supreme Court; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Maureen O'Connor, Republican

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Chief Justice; Supreme Court)

    Judge; Supreme Court; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Jane Trapp, Democratic

    (Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Supreme Court)

    Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Judith Ann Lanzinger, Republican

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/11)

    Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Paul E. Pfeifer, Republican

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/11)

    Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Martha Good, Democratic

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; 6 Year Term)

    Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pat Fischer, Republican

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; 6 Year Term; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; 6 Year Term)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; (Partisan; Republican Party Only)Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert P. Ruehlman, Republican

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; 6 Year Term Starting 1/4/11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Andrew West, Republican

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; 6 Year Term Starting 1/4/11)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; 6 Year Term Starting 1/15/11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ralph E. Winkler, Republican

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; 6 Year Term Starting 1/15/11)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; Unexpired Term Ending 3/31/13; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; Unexpired Term Ending 3/31/13; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nadine Allen, Democratic

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas, General Division; Unexpired Term Ending 3/31/13)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Williams, Republican

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division; Domestic Relations Division; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jon H. Sieve, Republican

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division; Domestic Relations Division; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Stephen L. Black, Democratic

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division; Domestic Relations Division)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division; Domestic Relations Divison; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Susan Laker Tolbert, Republican

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division; Domestic Relations Divison)

    Political Party Committee

    Libertarian Party Member; State Central Committee; Congressional District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Bryant Callaghan, Libertarian

    Libertarian Party Member; State Central Committee; Congressional District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • M. Ann Leech, Libertarian

    Green Party Member; State Central Committee; Ohio State Board Of Education District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    Democratic Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Peter L. Cassady, Democratic
    • Keir Holeman, Democratic

    Democratic Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jennifer R. O'Donnell, Democratic

    Republican Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Koch, Republican
    • Thomas R. Chandler, Republican
    • Bob McEwen, Republican
    • Michael O. Eshleman, Republican

    Republican Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Democratic Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joe Mallory, Democratic

    Democratic Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Veronica Ann Kistner, Democratic

    Republican Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David L. Miller, Republican

    Republican Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Christa M. Criddle, Republican

    Democratic Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Mallory, Democratic

    Democratic Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bernadette Watson, Democratic

    Republican State Man; State Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alex M. Triantafilou, Republican

    Republican Woman; State Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Green Party County Central Committee; Hamilton CountyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (7 Elected)

    • Joshua J. Krekeler, Green (write-in)
    • Kimberly S. Wise, Green
    • Eric A. Wise, Green
    • Dorsey R. Stebbins, Green
    • Richard L. Stevenson, Green
    • Sydney M. Wise, Green
    • Gwen Marshall, Green

    County Government

    County Commissioner; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County Commissioner; County of Hamilton; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Cecil Thomas, Democratic
    • Hubert E. Brown, Democratic
    • Jim Tarbell, Democratic

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for County Commissioner; County of Hamilton)

    County Auditor; County of Hamilton; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County Auditor; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for County Auditor; County of Hamilton)

    State Issues

    Issue 1 Proposed Constitutional Amendment
    TO EXTEND THE OHIO THIRD FRONTIER PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Section 2p of Article VIII Constitution of the State of Ohio This proposed amendment would:

    Continue funding for research and development purposes by authorizing the state to issue $700 million of general obligation bonds to renew and continue programs for research and development in support of Ohio industry, commerce, and business.

    Limit the amount of all state general obligations that may be issued for, and the amounts of proceeds from those state general obligations that may be committed to, those research and development purposes, to no more than $450 million total for the period including state fiscal years 2006 through 2011, no more than $225 million in fiscal year 2012 and no more than $175 million in any fiscal year thereafter, plus any amounts that in any prior fiscal year could have been but were not issued or committed.

    Require state agencies awarding funding from those state general obligations to obtain independent reviews of and recommendations as to the merits of proposed research and development projects. The Governor, the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives must be provided information regarding the independent reviewer prior to any award, and the state agency proposing the award must also notify those officials if the recommendations of an independent reviewer are not adopted by that state agency for the proposed project and the reasons for not adopting those recommendations.

    If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately.

    A "YES" vote means approval of the amendment. A "NO" vote means disapproval of the amendment.

    A majority YES vote is required for the amendment to be adopted.

    SHALL THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 2 Proposed Constitutional Amendment
    TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE COLUMBUS CASINO FACILITY AUTHORIZED BY PREVIOUS STATEWIDE VOTE

    Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Section 6 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio This proposed amendment would:

    Change the location of the Columbus area casino authorized by statewide vote at the November 2009 general election from the area known as "The Arena District" to the site of a former General Motors/Delphi Corp. manufacturing plant. The amendment makes no change regarding any other casino authorized by the previous statewide vote.

    If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately.

    A "YES" vote means approval of the amendment. A "NO" vote means disapproval of the amendment.

    A majority YES vote is required for the amendment to be adopted.

    SHALL THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?

    YES

    NO

    Local Issues

    Issue 3 Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy -- Mariemont City School District (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the Mariemont City School District be authorized to do the following: (1) Issue bonds for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, in the principal amount of $39,800,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of thirty-seven (37) years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period five and twenty-eight hundredths (5.28) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fifty-two and eight-tenths cents ($0.528) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds? (2) Levy an additional property tax to pay CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding five and fifteen- hundredths (5.15) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fifty-one and five-tenths cents ($0.515) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

    FOR BOND ISSUE AND LEVY

    AGAINST BOND ISSUE AND LEVY

    Issue 4 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- North College Hill City School District (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall a levy be imposed by the North College Hill City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the sum of $760,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average four and ninety-six hundredths (4.96) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-nine and six-tenths cents ($0.496) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011?

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

    Issue 5 Proposed Tax Levy (Substitute) -- Norwood City School District (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall a tax levy substituting for existing levies be imposed by the Norwood City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of providing for the necessary requirements of the school district in the initial sum of $4,226,000, and a levy of taxes be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to require nine and forty-eight hundredths (9.48) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety-four and eight tenths cents ($0.948) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for the initial year of the tax, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011, with the sum of such tax to increase only if and as new land or real property improvements not previously taxed by the school district are added to its tax list? If approved, any remaining tax years on any of the above two existing levies will not be collected after 2010.

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

    Issue 6 Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy -- Princeton City School District (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the Princeton City School District be authorized to do the following:

    (1) Issue bonds for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TECHNOLOGY, SECURITY SYSTEMS, MEETING AREAS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCIENCE LABORATORIES, CLASSROOMS DESIGNED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS AND FOR CAPITALIZED INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH NOTES OR BONDS in the principal amount of $120,000,000 to be repaid annually over a maximum period of thirty-seven (37) years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period three and fifty-two hundredths (3.52) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to thirty-five and two-tenths cents ($0.352) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

    (2) Levy an additional property tax to PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, RENOVATION, AND FINANCING OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding one and forty-nine hundredths (1.49) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fourteen and nine tenths cents ($0.149) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, for a continuing period of time.

    FOR BOND ISSUE AND LEVY

    AGAINST BOND ISSUE AND LEVY

    Issue 7 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) -- Finneytown Local School District (Majority Approval Required)
    An additional tax for the benefit of the Finneytown Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and ninety-five hundredths (7.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy-nine and five-tenths cents ($0.795) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

    Issue 8 Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Northwest Local School District (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Northwest Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Butler, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the sum of $6,411,000 per year, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average three and eighty-eight hundredths (3.88) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-eight and eight- tenths cents ($0.388) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011?

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

    Issue 9 Proposed Bond Issue and Tax Levy -- Three Rivers Local School District (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall bonds be issued by the Three Rivers Local School District for the purpose of CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES, LAND ACQUISITION AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, in the principal amount of $37,145,000 to be repaid annually over a maximum period of thirty-seven (37) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten- mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue four and forty-seven hundredths (4.47) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to forty-four and seven-tenths cents ($0.447) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds? Shall an additional levy of taxes be made for a period of twenty-three (23) years, to benefit the Three Rivers Local School District, the proceeds of which shall be used to pay the cost of maintaining classroom facilities included in the project at the rate of one-half (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation?

    FOR BOND ISSUE AND LEVY

    AGAINST BOND ISSUE AND LEVY

    Issue 10 Proposed Electric Aggregation -- City of Cheviot (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the City of Cheviot have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in City of Cheviot, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 11 Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- City of Cheviot (Majority Approval Required)
    A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Cheviot, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of GENERAL OPERATIONS at a rate not exceeding four and twenty-five hundredths (4.25) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-two and five tenths cents ($0.425) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

    Issue 12 Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- City of Cheviot (Majority Approval Required)
    A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Cheviot, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of GENERAL OPERATIONS at a rate not exceeding seventy-five hundredths (0.75) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seven and five tenths cents ($0.075) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

    Issue 13 Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) -- Village of Elmwood Place (Majority Approval Required)
    A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Elmwood Place, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding ten (10) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one dollar ($1.00) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

    Issue 14 Proposed Natural Gas Aggregation -- Village of Evendale (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the Village of Evendale have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in Village of Evendale, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 15 Proposed Electric Aggregation -- Village of Evendale (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the Village of Evendale have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in Village of Evendale, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 16 Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Evendale B (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by WalMart Stores East LP, dba Supercenter 3749, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood WalMart store at 2801 Cunningham Dr., Evandale, OH 45241 in this precinct?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 17 Proposed Municipal Income Tax -- Village of Woodlawn (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the ordinance providing for a 0.1 percent levy on income, in addition to the two percent levy in existence for the purpose of funding the general operations of the Village of Woodlawn including police services, fire services and park and recreational services, effective July 1, 2010, be passed?

    FOR THE INCOME TAX

    AGAINST THE INCOME TAX

    Issue 18 Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Green K (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by WalMart Stores East LP, dba Sam's Club 6450, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 5375 North Bend Rd., Green Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio 45247 in this precinct?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 19 Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Springfield C (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of eleven a.m. and midnight by Sai Krishna of Ohio, L.L.C., dba Brentwood Spirits, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of liquor agency store operation at 8621 Winton Road, Unit A, Cincinnati (Springfield Township), Ohio 45231 in this precinct?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 20 Special Election By Petition Local Option Election on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Symmes J (Majority Approval Required)
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Sam's East Inc., dba Sam's Club 6544, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 9570 Fields Ertel Rd., Symmes Twp., Loveland, OH 45140 in this precinct?

    YES

    NO

    Issue 21 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (Renewal) -- Whitewater Township (Majority Approval Required)
    An additional tax for the benefit of Whitewater Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITES THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH, OR THE PAYMENT OF PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 742.34 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, OR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANY at a rate not exceeding three and five-tenths (3.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-five cents ($0.35) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

    FOR THE TAX LEVY

    AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

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