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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
2
The snippet lists candidates William Batchelder and Joel Brean with others including Robert L. Moorehouse and Robert E. Smith in the 13th District. Vote tallies appear as 7785, 4585, 2867, 2133, and 2795, signaling a state legislative contest with multiple party affiliations among candidates.
Results show Wanda J. Snyder Republican and Catharine Catanzarite Democrat for the State Central Committee. County health levy passed 4 397 to 3 426 while county parks levy failed 3 502 to 4 279. Lodi operating levy failed 404 to 177 and Hinckley town hall levy failed 440 to 564 Chatham roads levy failed 137 to 140.
In Columbus, Senator George McGovern, delayed from speaking on Ohio primary results, tells campaign crowd that he is declaring a victory of new politics over old politics. He calls for ending the Vietnam War, a fair tax system, and an end to bombing in Asia, amid cheers of support.
Voters rejected a two mill levy for Hinckley Town Hall and fire station with 564 to 440 defeat while Precinct C narrowly approved 101 to 98. Chatham failed a road repair levy 140 to 137. A separate operating expenses levy passed all three precincts, totaling about 15 000 dollars annually for police fire and equipment.
Medina County saw multiple uncontested races led by President Nixon with 7,900 delegate votes. Key figures included Jean Waters 7,902 Republican votes for Clerk of Courts, Edwin Steingass 7,552 as Treasurer, H. Dennis Dannley 7,454 for Probate Judge, Elsie Fetzer 7,480 Recorder, John Foreman 7,329 County Engineer, and Coroner Andrew Karson 7,412, all unopposed.
Medina voters delivered Norman Stuart a win over Arnold Siegfried in the GOP race and catapulted Neil Gray to the Democratic nod. Gray led early against Dale R. Reusch. Stuart captured the Republican title while promising countywide cooperation. Steve Helli joins the fall race as an independent candidate.
Medina County reports show incumbent Congressmen Mosher leading Daniel Kenyon in Lorain and Medina counties with 11 835 to 7 806. John Ryan trails for the fall, while many other Medina County totals list races for the 16th district and state offices with multiple candidates and vote counts.
Gov. John J. Gilligan demands the resignation of Secretary of State Ted W. Brown while Brown blames Gilligan’s Muskie endorsement for primary irregularities. A federal judge orders Cuyahoga County polls to stay open late after delays and locked machines. Gilligan warns of possible fraud but says invalidation requires proof.
Thousands of Ohio voters in Cuyahoga County were unable to vote as 127 of 1,788 polling sites faced locked, misprogrammed or undelivered machines. Judge Battisti extended the deadline to 11:59 p.m. amid lawsuits and a Justice Department probe.
Hamilton County vote counting paused at 6 a.m. and to resume at 6 p.m. due to疲 fatigue among workers. About 400 of 1,165 precincts expected counted by 6 a.m. Daniel Ruehlman, director of the Hamilton County Board of Election, noted the hand tally process could not proceed.
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