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This site is co-sponsored by Athens County Public Libraries and the League of Women Voters of Athens County. Its mission in life is to provide non-partisan info for voters– that means not biased in favor of any particular political party or candidate!

2012 PRIMARY BALLOTS, CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE, VOTER GUIDE

Ballots for 30th District OH Senate and 94th District OH House
Democratic Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party, (Jacksonville, Dover, Troy) Issues, 78th, 20th Districts Candidates

ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Candidate (contested races only) Responses to Questionnaire

ATHENS VOTER GUIDE AND OH VOTER GUIDE
LWV ATHENS Voter Guide , LWV OHIO Voter Guide

Free Counters
Free Counters

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2012 PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUMS

Feb. 16 (Thurs.) County Engineers (Democratic)
Feb. 21 (Tues.) County Commissioners (Democratic)
ATHENS COMMUNITY CENTER 6:45pm
Feb. 23 (Thurs.) CANCELED
Feb. 28 (Tues.) CANCELED

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2011 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS – ATHENS COUNTY

ATHENS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2011 ELECTION RESULTS
Contact us: athensleagueofwomenvoters@gmail.com

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BALLOTS + CANDIDATE QUESTIONS + VOTER GUIDE

(for Nov. 8, 2011 election all are now posted)
Click Here for
2011 VOTER GUIDE
CANDIDATE BIO INFORMATION AND RESPONSES TO LWVAC QUESTIONS
2011 SAMPLE BALLOTS showing all candidates and issues on the ballot
Contact us: athensleagueofwomenvoters@gmail.com

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2011 CANDIDATE FORUMS

League of Women Voters of Athens County 2011 Election
Candidate Forums

Tuesday, October 4, 6:30pm at the Athens Public Library:
Athens City Mayor
Candidates: Randy Morris, Paul Wiehl
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Tuesday, October 11, 6:30pm at the Athens Public Library:
Athens City Council Third Ward
Candidates: Michele Papai, RJ Sumney
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BALLOTS + CANDIDATE QUESTIONS + VOTER GUIDE

Click Here for
2011 Primary VOTER GUIDE
CANDIDATE BIO INFORMATION AND RESPONSES TO LWVAC QUESTIONS
2011 SAMPLE BALLOTS showing all candidates and issues on the ballot
Contact us: athensleagueofwomenvoters@gmail.com

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2011 Primary Candidate Forums

League of Women Voters of Athens County 2011 Primary Election Candidate Forums

Tuesday, April 5, 6:30pm at the Athens Public Library:
Athens City Council First Ward
Candidates: Kent Butler, Andrea DeMott ===================================================
Tuesday, April 12, 6:00pm at the Athens Public Library:
Athens City Council At-Large
Candidates: Ibriham Alassaf, Elahu Sustarsic Gosney, Nate Hall,
Christine B. Knisely, Steve Patterson, Maxine Rantane
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BALLOTS + CANDIDATE INFORMATION + VOTER GUIDE

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2010 SAMPLE BALLOTS showing all candidates and issues on the ballot
CANDIDATE BIO INFORMATION AND RESPONSES TO LWVAC QUESTIONS
2010 VOTER GUIDE
Contact us: athensleagueofwomenvoters@gmail.com

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VOTER GUIDES

The League of Women Voters of Athens County 2010 Voter Guide provided as a service by The Athens Messenger
The League of Women Voters of Ohio Voter Guide containing statewide candidate information
If this link doesn’t work try reaching the Guide from the LWVO website.

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2010 CANDIDATE FORUMS

League of Women Voters of Athens County 2010 Candidate Forums

Tuesday, October 5, 6:30pm at the Athens Public Library:
92nd District Ohio House of Representatives
Candidates: Ty Collinsworth, Mike Hunter, Debbie Phillips
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Wednesday, October 13, 6:30pm at the NELSONVILLE Public Library:
18th Congressional District U. S. House of Representatives
Candidates: Bob Gibbs, Zack Space, Lindsey Suttton
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Tuesday, October 19, 6:30pm at the Athens Public Library:
Athens County Commissioner
Candidates: Lenny Eliason, Matt Gaiser
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Tuesday, October 26, 6:30pm at the Athens Public Library:
6th Congressional District U.S. House of Representatives
Candidates: Richard Cadle, Martin J. Elsass, Bill Johnson, Charlie Wilson

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CANDIDATE AND ISSUE INFORMATION

Information about contested 2010 primary elections including links to Athens Messenger web site for responses from candidates for party central committees:

Or for information about candidates for political party central committees you can go directly to the Athens Messenger web site
www.athensmessenger.com

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CANDIDATE NIGHTS AND FORUMS – 2010

League of Women Voters of Athens County Candidate Forums

Athens County Commissioner: The only contested race is in the Democratic Party. The Athens County Commissioner Candidates Forum will be on Thursday, April 15, at 7pm at the Athens Public Library.

U. S. House of Representatives 6th Congressional District: The only contested race is in the Republican Party. The Candidates Forum will be on Thursday, April 22, at 6:30pm at the Athens Public Library. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE!

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UPDATES

Please check back for updates to CANDIDATES AND ISSUES INFORMATION (below).
Recently updated:
Trimble Local School Board (10/24/09)
Waterloo Township Trustee (10/25/09)
Twp Responses after Guide went to press (10/25/09)
Issue 2 Information .. citizen comments (10/28/09)
Athens City Issue 7 revised (10/28/09)

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2009 CANDIDATE AND ISSUE FORUMS

All forums will be held at the Athens Public Library on Home Street in Athens at 7pm.

October 6 – 2010 Census and why it matters to you
October 20 – Athens City Council 4th Ward:
Chris Fahl and Randy Morris
October 27 – Statewide issues and local issues on 2009 ballot

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2009 CANDIDATES AND ISSUES INFORMATION

THE 2009 BALLOT
Athens County 2009 Sample Ballot

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INFORMATION ABOUT ATHENS COUNTY CANDIDATES FOR CONTESTED OFFICES AND ISSUES THAT ARE ON THE 2009 BALLOT
CANDIDATES AND ISSUES ON THE 2009 BALLOT
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Ohio Statewide Issues – ballot language
STATEWIDE ISSUES 1, 2, AND 3

EXPLANATIONS AND ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST STATEWIDE ISSUES 1, 2, AND 3
ISSUE EXPLANATIONS AND PROS AND CONS

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2009 CANDIDATES’ ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

The League of Women Voters of Athens County asked each of the candidates for offices that are being contested this year to respond to some questions. The Voters’ Guide that will be published in the Athens Messenger shortly before the election will contain the responses we received.

In addition to the Voters’ Guide information, the League also collected responses from the candidates to other questions. These questions and the candidates’ responses, unedited and exactly as received, will be posted here in mid-October.


CANDIDATE RESPONSES TO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
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November 2: General Election Day!

November 2: General Election Day!
Polls are open 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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Live Election Coverage!

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Election Coverage: Tuesday, November 3
Begins at 8:00 PM!

This is the Government Channel’s 15th annual live election show.

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Get information from the League Voter Guide!

2009 VOTERS’ GUIDE

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WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT?

Unofficial copies of the 2008 Athens County ballots

CANDIDATES AND ISSUES ON THE 2008 BALLOT

and explanations and arguments for and against ballot issues

STATEWIDE ISSUES: EXPLANATIONS AND ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST

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