Lorain County 2009 General Election Guide
Issues

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Issues

Last Updated: 11/05/09 5:09 PM

Race		Candidate	Lor Cnty Votes	District Wide
#1 - Veterans Bonus 100 % reporting		Yes	61,835	2,210,605
		No	20,979	853,331
#2 - Livestock Standards Board 100 % reporting		Yes	51,384	1,959,669
		No	31,424	1,118,805
#3 - Casino Authorizing a single casino within each of four designated cities 100 % reporting		Yes	50,483	1,663,149
		No	32,972	1,476,592
#4 - Lorain County Sales Tax increase of 1/2%, supporting criminal & administrative services 100 % reporting		For	35,302
		Against	48,074
#5 - Amherst City Replacement Income Tax of 1/2%, Street resurfacing, installation & maintenance of improvements, purchase of equipment, 10 years 100 % reporting		For	2,195
		Against	1,914
#6 - Avon City Bond Issue/0.91 mill, Acquiring land & construction of new library, 25 years 100 % reporting		For	1,998
		Against	4,208
#7 - Avon City Additional/2.31 mills, Current Expenses of Avon Branch of Lorain Public Library System, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	2,128
		Against	4,095
#8 - Avon City Ward 4 Precinct A Local Option, Particular Use (Martin's Corner Deli), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	390
		No	123
#9 - Avon Lake City Proposed Charter Amendment, Determine Salary of Board of Muni Utilities Members 100 % reporting		Yes	5,226
		No	2,079
#10 - Elyria City Additonal Income tax of 1/2%, Operations 100 % reporting		For	5,484
		Against	7,903
#11 - Elyria City Ward 1 Precinct D Local Option, Particular use (Elyria Liquor & Beverage), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight (State liquor Agency) 100 % reporting		Yes	136
		No	83
#12 - Elyria City Ward 2 Precinct C Local Option, Particular Use (Riser Foods Co. #6375), Sunday Sales (wine and mixed beverages), 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	85
		No	102
#13 - Elyria City Ward 2 Precinct C Local Option, Particular use (Riser Foods Co. #6375), Sunday Sales (spirituous liquor by state agency store), 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	81
		No	103
#14 - Elyria City Ward 4 Precinct F Local Option, Particular Use (Wal Mart #1839), Sunday Sales 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	147
		No	139
#15 - Lorain City Ward 3 Precinct E Local Option, Particular Use (Daily Mart), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	86
		No	112
#16 - Lorain City ward 6 Precinct B Local Option, Particular Use (Liberty Gas USA #11), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	100
		No	129
#17 - Lorain City Ward 7 Precinct G Local Option, Particular use (El Arriero), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	186
		No	51
#18 - North Ridgeville Ward 3 Precinct A Local Option, Particular use (Jal of NR, Inc.), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	360
		No	118
#19 - Sheffield Village #2 Local Option, Particular Use (Giant Eagle #231), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	354
		No	142
#20 - Wellington Village Question, Framing a Charter 100 % reporting		Yes	831
		No	549
#20 - Wellington Village Charter Commission Members (Vote for 15) 100 % reporting		James L. Berarducci	647
		Kenneth E. Carpenter	447
		Daniel R. Cwalina	365
		Gregory J. Frenk	431
		Terri L. Gundert	474
		Allen W. Kimmich	585
		Michael H. Kobasher	354
		Tammie J. Krakomperg	349
		Philip E. Kunz	361
		Gordon R. Lent	618
		Terry F. Mazzone	667
		Barbara A. O'Keefe	796
		Jeffrey R. Shelton	537
#21 - Eaton Township #1 Local Option, Particular Use (1 Stop N Go), Weekday Sales 100 % reporting		Yes	188
		No	168
#22 - Rochester Township Additional/ 2 mills, General construction, reconstruction, resurfacing & repair of streets, roads, and bridges in the Rochester Township Road District, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	91
		Against	152
#23 - Sheffield Township Renewal, 0.5 mill, Ambulance Service, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	637
		Against	204
#24A - Wellington Township Option, Strike Out Lanes/ Ques.A 100 % reporting		Yes	456
		No	182
#24B Wellington Township Option/Strike Out Lanes/Ques. B 100 % reporting		Yes	451
		No	198
#25 - Avon Local School District Renewal, 1.21 mills, Emergency Requirements, 10 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,059
		Against	2,226
#26 - Avon Lake City School District Bond Issue, 0.39 mill, Constructing H.S. Athletics Stadium, 28 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,062
		Against	3,894
#27 - Avon Lake City School District Bond Issue, 0.93 mill, Constructing & Improving School Facilities, 28 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,732
		Against	3,222
#28 - Columbia Local School District Additional, 2.7 mills, General Permanent Improvements, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	1,188
		Against	1,395
#29 - Elyria City School District Renewal/ 7.96 mills, Emergency Requirements, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	8,341
		Against	4,955
#30 - Lorain City School District Additional/ 6.43 mills, Emergency Requirements, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,812
		Against	6,080
#31 - Lorain Port Authority Renewal/ 1 mill, Providing Funds Necessary for Port, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	8,612
		Against	4,880
#32 - Grafton/Midview Public Library Additional/ 1.50 mills, Providing Current Operating Expenses of the Grafton-Midview Library, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	3,100
		Against	3,364
#33 - North Ridgeville City School District Renewal/ 3.76 mills, Emergency Requirements, 10 Years 100 % reporting		For	6,195
		Against	3,176
#34 - North Ridgeville City School District Additional/ 1.90 mills, Emergency Requirements, 10 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,526
		Against	4,888
#35 - Oberlin Public Library Additional/ 1.50 mills, Current Expenses, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	1,954
		Against	973
#36 - Wellington Exempted Village School District Bond Issue 4.44 mills/ Additional Tax Levy 0.5 mill, Constructing, Improving School District Buildings, 37 Years 100 % reporting		For	1,492
		Against	1,729
#37 - Olmsted Falls City School District Additional/ 6.4 mills, Current Expenses, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	61	3,073
		Against	127	3,344
#38 - Vermilion Local School District Additional/ 4.84 mills, Emergency Requirements, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	615	1,273
		Against	1,074	2,370
#39 - Ashland County - West Holmes JVSD Renewal/ 1 mill, Current Expenses, 3 Years 100 % reporting		For	4	8,740
		Against	18	5,274

Unofficial vote counts from the Lorain County Board of Elections.