Elections

Silver Lake mayoral candidates file finance reports by Phil Keren Editor Silver Lake -- The village leader and his challenger in last fall's mayoral election probably did not set any fundraising records, as each ran financially-modest campaigns. Mayor...  Read Story.

Wards 5 through 8 submit their finances by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- Council Candidates for Wards 5 through 8 spent and received a varying range of funds, finance reports show. According to campaign finance reports from the Summit...  Read Story.

Council candidates report their post-election finances by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- Some local City Council candidates spent as much as $3,000 and some as little as zero in the November 2007 post-general election finance report. ...  Read Story.

Republican challenger outspent Democrat winner in Clerk race by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- Although Democrat Lisa Zeno Carano won the election, her Republican challenger spent more money during the campaign for the Cuyahoga Falls...  Read Story.

Four file for U.S. District 14 by Eric Marotta News Leader Editor Three Democrats have stepped up to seek their party's nomination in a bid to challenge U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette for his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives 14th District. ...  Read Story.

Two file for Ohio House 41st primary by Eric Marotta News Leader Editor A two-person race is shaping up for the Ohio House of Representatives 41st District election in November, after two candidates are unopposed for election as their party nominees in...  Read Story.

Summit County Council hopefuls file to run by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Summit County -- Eight of the 11 Summit County Council seats will be up for election this November, while only one of them will face primary opposition March 4. For District 3,...  Read Story.

Coughlin's 'New Republicans' look to replace party leader by Eric Marotta News Leader Editor The election of precinct committee persons is often an unremarkable affair, as the seats usually go uncontested. Not so this year in Summit County, where...  Read Story.

Summit County hopefuls file for their local party precinct seats by Lauren Krupar Hudson Hub-Times Associate Editor Voters will determine March 4 who will lead the county's Democratic and Republican parties for the next two years. All 475 Summit County...  Read Story.

42nd District House member will be newcomer by Laura Freeman Reporter Hudson -- A new face will represent the 42nd District in the state House of Representatives next year now that incumbent John Widowfield is not running. Hudson City Council President...  Read Story.

Two submit petitions for Senate seat Ohio Senate District 28 is shaping up to be an unopposed race this November. Filing for state senator of District 28 is incumbent Democrat Thomas Sawyer of Akron, who was appointed to the position in February 2007,...  Read Story.

Pair vying for state's 44th House District Incumbent Vernon Sykes (D), of the Ohio House District 44, will not face a primary opponent in March, but will face a challenger in November. Sykes will face Republican Adrian Sims Jr. for the post, which...  Read Story.

Incumbent to be challenged in County Executive primary by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- The race for the Summit County Executive post may not be until Nov. 4, but local challengers have already made it interesting. Incumbent Democrat...  Read Story.

Widowfield to challenge incumbent Heydorn in Republican primary by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- Two local Republicans will face off in the March 4 primary for a Summit County Council seat. District 3 incumbent Louise Heydorn of...  Read Story.

Ryan runs for fourth-term in District 17 by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Trumbull County -- Congressman Tim Ryan will run unopposed in the Democratic March 4 primaries for his fourth term in the District 17 seat. Political newcomer Duane Grassell also...  Read Story.

Three Republicans seeking Ohio's 13th U.S. House District Incumbent Betty Sutton (D) will not face a challenger in the March 4 primary for the 13th U.S. Congressional District seat. However, in November's general election, the Copley legislator will...  Read Story.

Silver Lake Mayor Bernie Hovey was elected to his first full term by voters Nov. 6, garnering 694 votes (72.07 percent) to challenger Patricia Grant's 269 votes (27.93 percent). In the Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court's clerk race, Lisa Zeno Carano retained the post she was appointed to earlier this year, with 22,783 votes (54.5 percent) to state...  Read Story.

Two compete to lead Silver Lake by Phil Keren Editor Silver Lake -- On Nov. 6, Silver Lake voters will decide whether they want to keep current Mayor Bernie Hovey in office, or have former Councilwoman Pat Grant ascend to the leadership post. Grant and...  Read Story.

Falls Clerk race to be decided Nov. 6 by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- Area voters will decide a highly-contested race Nov. 6 as to who will fill the Clerk seat for the Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court. Those who cast a vote in the...  Read Story.

Candidates for Wards 5 through 8 report finances by Mark R. Potter Regional Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- City Council candidates for Wards 5 through 8 receive campaign funding from a variety of sources. According to recently filed campaign finance reports...  Read Story.