Hardin County Reports 53 Percent Voter Turnout of Registered Voters

The Hardin County Board of Elections reported a 53 percent voter turnout for Tuesday’s election.

9202 votes, out of 17,391 registered voters, were cast either by absentee/ early voting or on election day.

In the countywide race for Hardin County Commissioner, Republican Michael Kasler defeated Democratic candidate Daryl Flowers.

Kasler received 6195 votes, and Flowers received 2829.

Kasler thanked everyone who helped him during the campaign, “I’ve been here for a long time, and I think everybody that I know realizes that I have what I think is the best interest of Hardin County at heart. This is a great place to live, and I really look forward to representing the people. There’s just so many people in this county that have helped me, and the Republican Party is alive and well in Hardin County, and I’m very thankful for everybody who came out and supported me.”

In the State Representative 83rd District race, incumbent Republican Ty Mathews defeated Democratic challenger Sheila Coressel 30,582 to 13,704. Those are totals from Hancock, Hardin and Logan Counties.

Mathews expressed his gratitude for the win, “I’m very blessed, and I just wanted to say thank you to the 83rd District for entrusting me on another term. My priorities that have always been God, Country and Family, and serving the 83rd District and always placing not just our district first but Ohio first. I’m looking forward to serving one more term and serving the people of the 83rd District in Hardin County.”

Voters in the City of Kenton once again rejected the Charter Commission initiative. 1276 voted no and 619 voted yes.

Money issues in Liberty Township, Ada Public Library, Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District and Northern Hardin County Fire District all easily passed.

These are unofficial results until the Hardin County Board of Elections releases the Official Canvass of the election.

For the complete results of the unofficial canvass, click here.