Write-In Votes Still Being Counted; Others Decided on Election Day

A number of keys races and issues were decided, and a few more await results from Tuesday’s Election.

The unresolved ones have to do with write-in candidates for Kenton City Council At Large and 2nd Ward seats as well as for positions on the Kenton City Schools’ Board of Education.

The Hardin County Board of Elections continues to sort through those votes, and they hope to have those results by the end of today.

In the ones decided, the Kenton Charter Commission proposal was soundly defeated, 570 against and 319 in favor.

4th Ward councilmember Chad Miller, who spearheaded the effort, expected the results to be closer, but he will try again, “The seed’s been planted, hopefully in the community and we can kind of grow from there. Hopefully I can get out and educate more on the real value of it as far as how I understand it I guess, I mean I don’t want to discredit anybody’s opinion or anybody’s take on it, because we’re all entitled to that, but just on the facts of it I feel like we just need to get out and provide more education on it.”

He added that he was grateful for the support that was received, including from his fellow council members.

The proposed tax levy to support the Kenton Police and Fire Departments was also defeated, 490 against, and 387 in favor.

In the Kenton City Council-at-large, Robin Jones received 622 votes and Peggy Wren got 554. There are 378 unresolved write-in votes to decide the third seat between Doris Blum, who currently has 2, Curtis Castle- 15 and Ray Lawrence- currently with 2 votes.

For the 2nd Ward Council seat, there are 150 unresolved write-in votes to decide between E. Lydia Miller, who has 3 votes at this time, and Thad Gardner, with no votes currently.

In other races:

.Alger village council seats were won by Tony Nichols- 73 votes, Dakota Dunifon- 62, Rick Onions- 54 and Eric Rudasill- 52 votes.

.Forest Council seats were won by Sarah Hankins- 135 votes, Mary Dickinson- 133, Valerie Mulholland- 122 votes and Danielle Moore- 121.

.Dudley Township Trustee positions will be filled by Zac McCullough- 130 votes and Larry Butz- 101.

.Liberty Township Trustee winners were Trent Bass- 746 votes and Britton Devier- 440.

.Marion Township voters chose Jeff Thompson- 244 votes and Brice Beaman- 200, as trustees.

.Pleasant Township Trustee winners were Beryl Rogers Dudek- 730 votes and Donald Sorgen- 658.

.Washington Township Trustee seats were won by Brent Good- 76 votes and Randy Preston Jr.- 65 votes.

.Ada School Board seats were won by Jay Salyer- 512 votes and Kyle Poling- 404.

.Hardin Northern School Board winners were Brooke McBride 222 votes and Joshua Cramer- 176.

.Kenton City School Board seats were won by Rodney Hensel- 1108 votes and Natasha Heydinger- 909. There are 665 Unresolved Write-In votes to decide between Mike Styer and Jayna Jansen for the third seat.

Money and other issues:

.Ridgemont School’s Income Tax renewal levy passed, 348 in favor, 234 against. That includes Logan County votes.

.Both Cessna Township renewal levies passed. The first one was 58 in favor and 16 against, and the second one passed 59 in favor and 16 against.

.Jackson Township’s renewal levy passed, 163 in favor and 68 against.

..BMRT Ambulance District’s replacement levy passed 499 in favor, 158 against. That includes Logan County votes.

. Local Liquor License Option for Kenton’s First Ward passed, 130 yes and 63 no.

These are unofficial results until certified by the Hardin County Board of Elections.

For the Unofficial Report Final, click here: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/c/elecres/20251104results.pdf