The November 5 election has taken place and the voters have spoken. The following, are the unofficial election results posted by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Mayor
Larry Antoskiewicz, 3,580
Maria Cross, 457
John Nickell, 1,997
Gary Petrusky, 511
Barbara Ann Zindroski, 455
President of Council
Paul F. Marnecheck II, 4,247
Ward 1
Jessica Fenos, 617
Anton Krieger, 615
Ward 2
Linda W. Barath, 723
Ward 3
Daniel R. Langshaw, 891
Ward 4
Jeremy Dietrich, 645
Ward 5
Dawn Carbone-McDonald, 503
Vincent Weimer, 568
Ward 6
Michael R. Wos, 890
For Member of Board of Education
(Vote for Not More Than 3)
Heidi Dolezal, 4,244
John H. Kelly, 4,232
Anne M. Reinkober, 3,616
For Member of Board of Education Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/2021
(Vote for Not More Than 1)
Terry DeLap 4,757
Issue 3 CCUC10 COUNTY WIDE DISTRICT, 138,856 for the levy; 77,211 against the levy
Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase)
A renewal of 1.9 mills and an increase of 0.4 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Cuyahoga Community College District for the purpose of providing for payment of operating costs for educational services at a rate not exceeding 2.3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 23 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for ten years, commencing in 2019, first due in calendar year 2020.
Issue 6 DCUY60 COUNTY WIDE DISTRICT, 148,246 yes; 50,209 no
Proposed Charter Amendment
Shall the Charter of the County of Cuyahoga be amended to repeal Section 5.08 which provides for the appointment of the Sheriff by the County Executive; and to enact new Article XVI to provide for the appointment of the Sheriff by the County Executive and subject to confirmation by Council, and to establish the powers, duties, qualifications, required certification, term, and removal process including the requirement of at least eight (8) affirmative votes on Council for the Sheriff’s removal?
The counts will not be official until November 26, according to Mike West, Manager of Community Outreach, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The final, official count includes the provisional ballots and the vote by mail ballots that arrived after November 4. A provisional ballot is used when there are questions about a voter’s eligibility. That must be clarified before the vote can count. An example is if a person has moved and it has not been reflected on the voter log.
By law, if the difference between votes is one half of one percent, an automatic recount then takes place. Since the Ward 1 City Council race is so close at this time, the winner of that seat is still in question. An update will be published in the December 5 edition of the Royalton Recorder.
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer