Ashland County election 2026: Local and state races, results and notes from our newsroom

The renewal of Wayne County Joint Vocational School District‘s 0.5-mill, five-year levy for the purpose of general improvements, including updated facilities, technology and essential equipment for career and workforce training, was successful Tuesday evening.

According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Ashland County Board of Elections and Wayne County Board of Elections, the measure passed by a count of 23,414 (57.32 percent) in favor and 17,431 (42.68) opposed.

According to the county auditor, the levy generates $1,480,860 annually and costs homeowners $11 per each $100,000 of the auditor’s market value. These levy funds cannot be used for salaries, benefits and/or day-to-day operating costs, according to the district.

The renewal of an existing fixed-sum levy, which generates approximately $456,400 annually for staffing, programs and day-to-day operations at Northwestern Local School District, was unsuccessful Tuesday evening.

According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Ashland County Board of Elections and Wayne County Board of Elections, the measure failed by a count of 1,512 (50.56) opposed and 1,478 (49.43 percent) in favor.

Based on estimates from the county auditor, the levy would have cost $63 per each $100,000 of property value. Voters in Ashland and Wayne counties also denied the renewal of this levy back in the May primary.

The renewal of Firelands Ambulance Service District’s five-year, 1-mill levy was successful Tuesday evening.

According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Ashland County Board of Elections and Huron County Board of Elections, the measure passed by a count of 1,290 (57.20 percent) in favor and 965 (42.79) opposed.

According to county auditor estimates, the levy will collect $134,120 annually at a cost to homeowners of $24 per each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value per year (or $2 per month). As a renewal, this is money that’s already being paid by such a property owner and is not a new tax.

The renewal of Ashland City School District’s 9.9-mill operating levy was successful Tuesday evening.

According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Ashland County Board of Elections, the measure passed by a count of 5,516 (59.87 percent) in favor and 3,698 (40.13) opposed.

The county auditor estimates it will collect $5,684,595 annually at a cost to homeowners of $210 per each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. As a renewal, it will not involve any additional taxation.

The renewal of a five-year, 0.5-mill levy to help maintain and operate the Nova Cemetery was successful Tuesday evening.

According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Ashland County Board of Elections, the measure passed by a count of 249 (56.33 percent) in favor and 193 (43.67) opposed.

The county auditor estimates it will collect $14,590 annually. To raise these funds, homeowners are taxed $11 per each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. As a renewal, the levy is not a new tax and will not result in increases in taxes for homeowners.

The renewal of a 2-mill levy, shared equally (50/50) between the Ashland County Council on Aging and Ashland County Department of Job and Family Services, was successful Tuesday evening.

According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Ashland County Board of Elections, the measure passed by a count of 11,764 (59.86 percent) in favor and 7,890 (40.14) opposed.

According to the county auditor, the levy is estimated to generate $3,083,167 annually at a cost to county homeowners of $49 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value.

As a renewal, this is money that’s already being paid by such a property owner and is not a new tax.

Multiple national news outlets are reporting that Sherrod Brown has won the a seat in the U.S. Senate.
87% of election precincts are reporting across Ohio.

The renewal of a 2.1-mill levy, along with a 1-mill increase, for the Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities was unsuccessful Tuesday evening.

According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Ashland County Board of Elections, the measure failed by a count of 9,987 (50.75 percent) in favor and 9,690 (49.25) opposed.

Combined, the three-year, 3.1-mill levy was estimated to collect $4,704,229 annually, according to the county auditor, for the purpose of the operation of Dale-Roy programs and facilities.

The levy would have cost Ashland County homeowners $77 per each $100,000 of the auditor’s market value.

Multiple national news outlets are reporting that Amy Acton has won the Governor’s race.

87% of election precincts are reporting across Ohio.

The joint levy supporting the Ashland County Council on Aging & Ashland County Dept. of Job and family services has passed.

59.86% (11,764 ) voted for the tax levy, 40.14% (7,890) voted against.

The Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities levy, to provide funding for the operation of Dale-Roy School programs and facilities, has failed.

50.75% (9,987) voted against, while 49.25% (9,690) voted for.

The Wayne County Joint Vocational School District renewal levy did not pass.

76 (47.50%) voted YES, while 84 (52.50%) voted NO.

Here are the unofficial totals for State Representative (Ashland and Medina)

Melanie Miller (R) — 29,475 (64.40 percent)

Heather Sample (D) — 16,419 (35.60 percent)

Ashland Board of Elections is reporting the final, unofficial totals for the Ohio Governor’s race and the US Senator.

The position of Ohio Governor and US Senator has not been officially declared by the state.

Here is how Ashland voted:

Ashland County results for Governor:
– Acton (D): 31.43% (vote total: 6,259)
– Ramaswamy (R): 63.40% (vote total: 12,626)
– Kissick (L): 4.91% (vote total: 978)

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Ashland County results for U.S. Senator
– Brown (D): 29.38% (vote total: 5,850)
– Husted (R): 63.71% (vote total: 12,685)
– Redpath (L): 4.14% (vote total: 825)
– Levy (I): 2.61% (vote total: 519)

9:26 p.m. Update

Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District (Ashland County Voters)

FOR THE INCOME TAX AND BOND ISSUE – 378 (41.04 percent)

AGAINST THE INCOME TAX AND BOND ISSUE – 543 (58.96 percent)

The Ashland County Board of Elections is reporting 22 of 39 precincts.

Ashland County results for Governor: (22 of 39 precincts reporting)
– Acton (D): 33.47% (vote total: 4,853)
– Ramaswamy (R): 62.02% (vote total: 8,993)
– Kissick (L): 4.30% (vote total: 623)

Statewide tally for Governor:
– Acton (D): 52.17% (vote total: 1,290,402)
– Ramaswamy (R): 44.69% (vote total: 1,105,388)
– Kissick (L): 3.14% (vote total: 77,579)

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Ashland County results for U.S. Senator (22 of 39 precincts reporting)
– Brown (D): 31.84% (vote total: 4,624)
– Husted (R): 62.36% (vote total: 9,056)
– Redpath (L): 3.42% (vote total: 497)
– Levy (I): 2.25% (vote total: 149)

Statewide tally for U.S. Senator:
– Brown (D): 54.30% (vote total: 1,245,634)
– Husted (R): 41.84% (vote total: 1,124,096)
– Redpath (L): 2.55% (vote total: 63,317)
– Levy (I): 1.83% (vote total: 45,422)

9:13 p.m. update (22 of 39 precincts reporting; 43.86 percent of the vote counted)

7th Congressional District

Ashland County votes

Max Miller (R) – 8,932 (64.16 percent)

Brian Poindexter (D) – 4,915 (35.30 percent)

Statewide votes

Max Miller (R) – 57,150 (40.76 percent)

Brian Poindexter (D) – 83,051 (59.24 percent)

9:16 p.m. update (43.86 percent of the vote counted)

Ashland County State Representative — 67th District

Melanie Miller (R) — 10,460 (72.26 percent)

Heather Sample (D) — 4,015 (27.74 percent)

9:12 p.m. update (22 of 39 precincts reporting; 43.86 percent of the vote counted)

Ashland County commissioner

Brandon Carpenter (R) – 9,913 (69.14 percent)

Sandy Bally (D) – 4,424 (30.86 percent)

Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District (Ashland County voters)

For the income tax and bond issue – 330 (41.41 percent)

Against the income tax and bond issue – 467 (58.59 percent)