Lorain County 2009 General Election Guide
Issues

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Issues

Last Updated: 12/02/09 1:34 PM

Race		Candidate	Lor Cnty Votes	District Wide
#1 - Veterans Bonus 100 % reporting		Yes	62,733	2,210,605
		No	21,212	853,331
#2 - Livestock Standards Board 100 % reporting		Yes	52,151	1,959,669
		No	31,804	1,118,805
#3 - Casino Authorizing a single casino within each of four designated cities 100 % reporting		Yes	51,239	1,663,149
		No	33,403	1,476,592
#4 - Lorain County Sales Tax increase of 1/2%, supporting criminal & administrative services 100 % reporting		For	35,748
		Against	48,784
#5 - Amherst City Replacement Income Tax of 1/2%, Street resurfacing, installation & maintenance of improvements, purchase of equipment, 10 years 100 % reporting		For	2,212
		Against	1,933
#6 - Avon City Bond Issue/0.91 mill, Acquiring land & construction of new library, 25 years 100 % reporting		For	2,022
		Against	4,260
#7 - Avon City Additional/2.31 mills, Current Expenses of Avon Branch of Lorain Public Library System, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	2,161
		Against	4,138
#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	397
		No	123
#9 - Avon Lake City Proposed Charter Amendment, Determine Salary of Board of Muni Utilities Members 100 % reporting		Yes	5,313
		No	2,098
#10 - Elyria City Additonal Income tax of 1/2%, Operations 100 % reporting		For	5,573
		Against	8,039
#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	139
		No	87
#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	88
		No	106
#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	84
		No	106
#14 - Elyria City Ward 4 Precinct F Local Option, Particular Use (Wal Mart #1839), Sunday Sales 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	150
		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	88
		No	113
#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	102
		No	133
#17 - Lorain City Ward 7 Precinct G Local Option, Particular use (El Arriero), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	188
		No	55
#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	363
		No	118
#19 - Sheffield Village #2 Local Option, Particular Use (Giant Eagle #231), Sunday Sales, 10 a.m. to Midnight 100 % reporting		Yes	360
		No	142
#20 - Wellington Village Question, Framing a Charter 100 % reporting		Yes	847
		No	553
#20 - Wellington Village Charter Commission Members (Vote for 15) 100 % reporting		James L. Berarducci	661
		Kenneth E. Carpenter	459
		Daniel R. Cwalina	372
		Gregory J. Frenk	436
		Terri L. Gundert	484
		Allen W. Kimmich	594
		Michael H. Kobasher	366
		Tammie J. Krakomperg	355
		Philip E. Kunz	371
		Gordon R. Lent	631
		Terry F. Mazzone	677
		Barbara A. O'Keefe	809
		Jeffrey R. Shelton	550
#21 - Eaton Township #1 Local Option, Particular Use (1 Stop N Go), Weekday Sales 100 % reporting		Yes	190
		No	173
#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	92
		Against	155
#23 - Sheffield Township Renewal, 0.5 mill, Ambulance Service, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	648
		Against	209
#24A - Wellington Township Option, Strike Out Lanes/ Ques.A 100 % reporting		Yes	458
		No	185
#24B Wellington Township Option/Strike Out Lanes/Ques. B 100 % reporting		Yes	453
		No	201
#25 - Avon Local School District Renewal, 1.21 mills, Emergency Requirements, 10 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,117
		Against	2,245
#26 - Avon Lake City School District Bond Issue, 0.39 mill, Constructing H.S. Athletics Stadium, 28 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,132
		Against	3,943
#27 - Avon Lake City School District Bond Issue, 0.93 mill, Constructing & Improving School Facilities, 28 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,813
		Against	3,261
#28 - Columbia Local School District Additional, 2.7 mills, General Permanent Improvements, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	1,196
		Against	1,401
#29 - Elyria City School District Renewal/ 7.96 mills, Emergency Requirements, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	8,493
		Against	5,039
#30 - Lorain City School District Additional/ 6.43 mills, Emergency Requirements, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,939
		Against	6,171
#31 - Lorain Port Authority Renewal/ 1 mill, Providing Funds Necessary for Port, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	8,763
		Against	4,982
#32 - Grafton/Midview Public Library Additional/ 1.50 mills, Providing Current Operating Expenses of the Grafton-Midview Library, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	3,135
		Against	3,397
#33 - North Ridgeville City School District Renewal/ 3.76 mills, Emergency Requirements, 10 Years 100 % reporting		For	6,240
		Against	3,223
#34 - North Ridgeville City School District Additional/ 1.90 mills, Emergency Requirements, 10 Years 100 % reporting		For	4,559
		Against	4,948
#35 - Oberlin Public Library Additional/ 1.50 mills, Current Expenses, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	2,017
		Against	978
#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	1,510
		Against	1,744
#37 - Olmsted Falls City School District Additional/ 6.4 mills, Current Expenses, Continuing 100 % reporting		For	62	3,073
		Against	129	3,344
#38 - Vermilion Local School District Additional/ 4.84 mills, Emergency Requirements, 5 Years 100 % reporting		For	628	1,273
		Against	1,081	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.