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WCPN Election Coverage 2015

This page was updated as results came in on election night in Ohio. 

 

 

State Issue 1 – Proposed Constitutional Amendment that creates a bipartisan, public process for drawing legislative districts.

 

State Issue 2 – Proposed Constitutional Amendment known as the “Anti-monopoly amendment.”  It would prohibit any petitioner from using the Ohio Constitution to grant a monopoly, oligopoly, or cartel for their exclusive financial benefit or to establish a preferential tax status. 

 

State Issue 3 – Proposed Constitutional Amendment that grants a monopoly for the commercial production and sale of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes.

 

Cuyahoga County Issue 8 -- Proposed Extension of Excise Tax on Cigarettes for Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

 

Medina County Issue 18 -- A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Medina County for the purpose of providing for anti-drug enforcement and related education and treatment services.

 

Portage County Issue 27 -- A renewal tax for the benefit of Portage County for the purpose of providing funds for the operation of programs and services, and for the acquisition, construction, renovation, financing, maintenance, and operation of facilities administered by the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

 

Lakewood Issue 64 -- Proposed amendment to City of Lakewood charter requiring affirmative vote by a majority vote of the electors of the city on any ordinance adopted by Council that would cause Lakewood Hospital to no longer be a full-time and full-service hospital and medical facility.

 

Akron Mayoral Race:


  • (D) Daniel Horrigan
  • (R) Eddie Sipplen
  • William Melver

 

Lakewood Mayoral Race:


  • Michael Skindell
  • Michael Summers

Gabriel Kramer is a reporter/producer and the host of “NewsDepth,” Ideastream Public Media's news show for kids.