Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Two new members were elected.
When the votes were all counted Tuesday night, it was clear that some new faces would be joining the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education. Mark Dosen and Mike Ziegler will both be joining the board. The two ran together on a platform that proposed to lower spending in the district through measures like rolling back cost of living increases for teachers and staff. There’s no guarantee that their agenda will come to fruition, but voters must have liked the sound of change. “I’m very anxious to get going,” Ziegler said. Dosen said he was “humbled” by the voters’ support, and he’s looking forward to strengthening the system and making some good changes. Ziegler said that the results showed that voters wanted a different perspective…
The election ended with voters defeating Issue 2 and voting some new members onto Brecksville’s City Council and the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education.
Here’s a quick overview of how the candidates and issues on Brecksville’s ballot fared on Tuesday, based on unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Brecksville City Council Laura C. Redinger will be the new member on Brecksville’s City Council. The three incumbents who ran—Gerald F. Broski, Louis N. Carouse Jr. and Michael Harwood—were all reelected. Check the full article for more details. Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education There was a bit of a shake-up on the Board of Education. Incumbent Kathleen Mack was reelected, but George J. Balasko, the board’s current president, was not. Mark Dosen and Mike Ziegler, who ran together, will join the board as its new members. Check the full article for more …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
All 78 precincts have been counted, and these are the final, unofficial numbers from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Update, 10:44 a.m., Nov. 9: The table has been updated with the final, unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. There were 22,406 votes for the renewal levy and 13,465 against it. Update, 11:59 p.m.: The 1-mill renewal levy for the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center has passed. According to the unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, as of 11:55 p.m., all 78 precincts were counted and there were 22,383 votes for the levy and 13,445 against it. The table below has been updated. Update, 10:49 p.m.: With 52 of 78 precincts in, the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s renewal levy is still going strong. As of 10:45 p.m., 18,384 votes have been counted for the levy, and 10,690 have been counted against it. …
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All precincts have been counted, and these are the final, unofficial numbers from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Update: 11:03 p.m.: All of the precincts have been counted, and there will be a change in leadership on the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education. Incumbent Kathleen Mack was re-elected, but board president George J. Balasko was not. Mark Dosen and Mike Ziegler, who ran together on a slate of proposed reforms, will be the newest members on the board. There were three open seats and six candidates running. The table below has been updated. The original story and update appears below the table. Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education *These are unofficial numbers from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The final, unofficial results are as of 12:44 a.m. Nov. 9, 2011. Original story: 8:28 p.m. With the absentee ballots…
All precincts in Brecksville have been counted, and these are the final, unofficial numbers from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Update: 10:14 p.m.: Laura C. Redinger is the newest member of Brecksville’s City Council. The three incumbents who ran for reelection—Gerald F. Broski, Louis N. Carouse Jr. and Michael Harwood—will all keep their seats. Redinger will take the seat of Larry J. Potla, the current council president who decided to not run for reelection this year. The top three will each serve a four-year term. The fourth will serve a two-year term. According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website, all precincts and absentee ballots in Brecksville have been counted at this time. The table below has been updated. The original story appears below the table. *These are unofficial numbers from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The final, …
If you did, tell us what your experience was like in the comments.
It’s Election Day, and poll workers in the city and Board of Election officials in the region have said today’s turnout has been strong. So, were you among those voters at the polls? Take our unscientific poll and let us know.
Check Brecksville Patch throughout the day for the latest updates.
It’s Election Day, and Brecksville Patch is your place to find updates throughout the day and into the evening. The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. If you’re heading out to vote today, let us know how the experience goes. Long lines? No parking? Unexplained delays? We want to know, so leave a comment or send an email to Editor Rachel Abbey McCafferty. Here are the polling locations in Brecksville. You can find your voting location on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website: Don’t forget to take some ID – according to the board’s website, the notice the board sends to voters does not count. Examples of acceptable ID include a driver’s license or military identification. There are a few issues on the ballot, including …
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Friday, October 28, 2011
As part of Brecksville Patch’s election coverage, we will provide profiles of each candidate running for office.
Editor’s note: As part of Brecksville Patch’s local election coverage, we will provide profiles of each candidate running for office. These profiles will include biographical information and other relevant details to help the voters make informed decisions. For more election coverage, check our Election Central page and like our Brecksville Elections page on Facebook. Name: Deborah J. Nicastro Age: 57 Education: Independence High School, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve School of Law Occupation: Garfield Heights Municipal Court Judge Political Affiliation: Democrat Previous office experience: Garfield Heights Municipal Court Judge Office sought: Garfield Heights Municipal Court Judge (incumbent) Candidate Statement: …
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Check out our coverage on the topic and then tell us where you stand in our poll.
Where do you stand? Do you think Issue 2 is necessary to keep costs in check? Or do you think it would take away important rights from workers? There has been plenty of conversation on Patch about Issue 2, from the comments to a few blogs: one with reasons for it and one with some thoughts from a former public employee. And Patch has followed the issue closely, from the start of the campaign to the most recent polls. For a look at all of the Issue 2 coverage, check out our topics page. Here’s a quick overview of the big points in Senate bill 5, the bill that will either be repealed or go into effect after Nov. 8. So, we want to know – if the election was today, how would you vote on Issue 2? Cast your ballot in our unscientific poll. And …
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The issue, which will be voted on by residents on Nov. 8, would continue a current levy for the center.
What: A 1-mill renewal levy for the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Election Day: Nov. 8 History: This levy has been in existence since 1982, said business manager Paul Smith. The renewal is voted on every five years and brings in nearly $6.2 million each year. Argument For: The levy, which Smith said provides 42 percent of the center’s funding, won’t raise taxes for voters. Argument Against: There hasn’t been a public argument against the levy during this election cycle. Related Links: Brecksville Election Central November 2011 Candidates File to Run for Mayor, City Council, School Board Election Reminder: Voters Need to Request a Ballot to Vote By Mail Editor’s note: This post originally included the wrong year the levy was first passed …
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Madison Barnes
11:09 am on Monday, November 7, 2011
I totally agree. It's a shame that so many Americans follow blindly without taking the time and investing in their community to read, educate and participate in the future of the cities in which they live. But then they are the first to stand up and shout and cry and moan when something happens they don't like. Sad Sad Sad. more ›