On the ground
Licking County election results summary
Early results put Branstool in lead in Court of Common Pleas; Jersey Township revitalization issue passes
Incumbent Thaddeus Claggett will keep his seat in Ohio House District 68 after challenge by Michael Smith
State Rep. Thaddeus Claggett, a lifelong Licking County resident and incumbent in House District 68, will remain in his seat for a second term, according to preliminary results from the […]
Incumbent Republican state Rep. Kevin Miller wins Ohio District 69
Incumbent Republican Representative Kevin Miller will maintain his seat in Ohio House District 69 – which encompasses parts of Licking, Fairfield and Perry counties – according to preliminary results from […]
Incumbent Tim Schaffer holds onto seat in Ohio Senate District 20
Incumbent Republican State Sen. Tim Schaffer will retain his seat in Ohio Senate District 20, which has been held by the Republican party for more than 50 years. Schaffer, 61, […]
State and National
Election Day 2024: On the ground with Licking County voters
Throughout the day, journalists from The Reporting Project will be on the ground at Licking County’s 27 polling locations, meeting with voters and discussing election results with candidates. We’ll share those results as soon as we have them.
Ohio voters reject replacing troubled mapmaking system with citizen-led redistricting commission
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters rejected a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have established a citizen-led redistricting commission to replace an existing mapmaking […]
Trump-backed Republican Bernie Moreno defeats incumbent US Sen. Sherrod Brown in key Ohio race
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans prevailed Tuesday in a must-win Senate race in Ohio, as Trump-backed Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. […]
Democrats in Ohio defending 3 key seats in fight for control of US House
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrats were defending three key congressional seats in Ohio on Tuesday, with control of the chamber in play. Republicans’ primary […]
What’s on my ballot?
Jersey Township officials look to reduce tax burden on residents with smaller levy
If the levy renewal passes, residents of the township would pay $28 annually for every $100,000 in property valuation.
Meet the candidate: Gen Z candidate Nick Hubbell to push for housing, higher minimum wage in Ohio Senate District 20 race
If he wins, Hubbell will be the first Democrat to hold the position in nearly 50 years.
Meet the candidate: Incumbent Tim Schaffer wants to work alongside Licking County’s tech giants in second term in Ohio Senate District 20
Schaffer first entered public office in 2001, when he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives.
Voting in Licking County? Here are the hot races and details about what to expect on Election Day
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a tight race for the White House, but in Ohio, it’s […]