Bring wins big in bid to succeed Pilbura Dennis
Bring elected mayor of Sheffield Lake with 73 percent of the unofficial vote from the Lorain County Board of Elections. Bring, 56, plans to review the budget and focus on filling the Shoreway Shopping Center to capacity. Mingee, 68, is a former two term mayor and longtime city official who will stay involved in city issues.
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Dennis Bring
Sheffield Lake
Lorain County Board of Elections
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Gary Mingee
Shoreway
Pened
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Carter Lumber
Abbe Road Lumber
Mingee
Voters reject new funding for Lorain County JVS
Lorain County voters defeated Issue 15 to replace the 0.75 mill levy with a 1.75 mill levy for the Lorain County Joint Vocational School. The measure failed 42,790 to 33,783, amid concerns over tight budgets and the economic climate.
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Lorain County Joint Vocational School
JVS
Rex Engle
Amherst
Lorain County
John Nolan
Amherst Mayor Taylor wins third term in landslide
Incumbent Amherst Mayor David Taylor, 71, a Republican, defeats challenger Joe Gambish 3,289 to 1,582 amid concerns over taxes and infrastructure. Gambish, 37, a first time candidate, leaves office with eight years of public service. Charles Winiarski elected to Council unopposed. Flooding and budget issues remain on the city agenda.
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David Taylor
Joe Gambish
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Gambish
Charles Winiarski
Write-in Frombaugh defeats Rochester mayor in race
Kathryn Frombaugh, age 32, won Rochester mayoral election as write-in with about 60 percent of the vote, defeating incumbent William Spicer who appeared on the ballot. Frombaugh reported canvassing doors to build support.
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Kathryn Frombaugh
William Spicer
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Spicer
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Frombaugh Seeks Write-In Win as Rochester Official
Local attorney Frombaugh, a longtime southern Lorain County resident, campaigns as a write-in for Rochester village mayor. She cites community belonging and prior public service in Lorain County agencies as credentials. Spicer, mayor for six years and Ford retiree, declined comment.
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Wellington
Lorain
Spicer
Rochester
Ford Motor Co
Clare- Mar Lakes
Becker narrowly ahead in South Amherst mayor race
unofficial returns show Barbara Becker leading incumbent Ronald Schmitz by nine votes 293 to 284 51 percent to 49 percent Becker awaits official results noting plans to guide village finances and growth Becker a nurse at EMH Medical Center Elyria adjunct professor at Lorain County Community College and council member Schmitz served on the South Amherst Board of Public Affairs 1969 1976 and the Village Council 1976 2004 with surprise at the closeness of the race
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South Amherst
Barbara Becker
Becker
Ronald Schmitz
EMH Medical Center
Elyria
Lorain County Community College
South Amherst Village Council
Berlin Heights High School
Oberlin College
Schmitz
South Amherst Board of Public Affairs
Avon bond fails by fewer than two hundred votes
Avon voters narrowly rejected a 2.25 mill bond issue that would raise 32 million for a new middle school to relieve overcrowding as enrollment grows. Unofficial results showed 3,903 against and 3,726 for, a 51 to 49 percent split, with an estimated 1,600 pupil capacity for the Long Road building planned for 2014-15.
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Avon
Jim Reitenbach
Long Road
Stoney Ridge Road
Vermilion Schools bond fails in Lorain and Erie counties
Vermilion Schools see a $33 million bond issue fail with 64 percent no in Lorain and 63 percent no in Erie. Voters opposed totaling 1 043 in Lorain and 2 304 in Erie while 597 and 1 336 approved. The 37 year 3 98 mill bond would add about 122 a year per 100 000 home. Superintendent Pempin said no immediate new bond plans and buildings will be used as is.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Black River
Oberlin
Oberlin High School
John Schroth
Schroth
Vermilion
Erie County
Elections Boards
Vermilion Schools
Phil Pempin
Unofficial City Election Results With Ward Totals
Unofficial results show Mayor Gambish I with 1 582 votes 32 48 percent and David Taylor R with 3 289 67 52 percent. Council results include Dietrich D for president with 3 427 votes 100 percent and ward races with partial counts and party affiliations.
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David A. Taylor
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