March 19, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION
There have been a lot of changes to Ohio Voter Laws so be prepared before heading to the polls. There aren't any Democratic Primaries on the west side of Hamilton County this year, but there may an "Issues Only" ballot depending on your jurisdiction.
EARLY VOTE:
WHAT'S CHANGED?
MAY 2, 2023 PRIMARY ELECTION - ISSUES LIST
1 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
TOWNSHIP OF DELHI
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
An additional tax for the benefit of the Township of Delhi for the purpose of operating and maintaining a police department that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,585,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.99 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $105 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
2 LOCAL LIQUOR OPTION FOR SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON SUNDAY (BY PETITION)
MIAMI TOWNSHIP - C
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this Miami Township - C for consumption on the premises where sold on Sunday?
YES
NO
3 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS - ORDINANCE 02, 2023
VILLAGE OF ST. BERNARD
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
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Transition from a 4 ward, 3 at-large council to strictly a 7 person at-large council.
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Transition from a 2 year term for council members to a staggered/overlapping 4 year term, commencing on the first day of December next after the election and serving until their successors are elected and qualified.At the first municipal election after adoption of this Charter the 3 candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected to 4 year terms of office and the 4 candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall be elected to 2 year terms of office. Thereafter all members of Council shall be elected for a 4 year term of office.
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Vice Mayor and President of Council shall be elected to a term of 4 years, commencing on the first day of December next after the election and serving until the successor is elected and qualified.
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Mayor shall be elected to a term of 4 years, commencing on the first day of December next after the election and serving until the successor is elected and qualified.
Shall the proposed charter amendments as recommended by the Council of the Village of St. Bernard be adopted?
YES
NO
4 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS - ORDINANCE 03, 2023
VILLAGE OF ST. BERNARD
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
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Converting the position of Director of Public Safety and Service into an appointed Municipal Administrator to serve as the village's chief administrative official.
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Consolidation of the elected Auditor and Treasurer positions into an appointed Finance Director to serve as the chief financial officer of the village.
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Transition of the elected Law Director into an appointed Law Director with a background in municipal law.
Shall the proposed charter amendments as recommended by the Council of the Village of St. Bernard be adopted?
YES
NO
5 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
VILLAGE OF WOODLAWN
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Woodlawn for the purpose of operating and
maintaining a police department that the county auditor estimates will collect $554,000 annually, at a
rate not exceeding 5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $175 for each $100,000 of
the county auditor's appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2023, first due in
calendar year 2024.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
6 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
FOREST HILLS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
An additional tax for the benefit of Forest Hills Local School District for the purpose of current
operating expenses and general permanent improvements that the county auditor estimates will
collect $10,507,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 6.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which
amounts to $242 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for a continuing period of
time, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
7 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
LOVELAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
An additional tax for the benefit of Loveland City School District for the purpose of current operating
expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $4,903,000 annually, at a rate not
exceeding 4.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $172 for each $100,000 of the
county auditor's appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2023, first due in
calendar year 2024.
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
8 PROPOSED BOND ISSUE
NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
Shall bonds be issued by the Northwest Local School District for the purpose of paying the local share
of school construction under the State of Ohio Expedited Local Partnership Program and the costs of
other school facilities and improvements thereto, known as locally funded initiatives, together with, as
applicable, new construction, improvements, renovations, and additions to school facilities, including
preschool, elementary and middle schools, and providing equipment, furnishings, and site
development and improvements, and all necessary appurtenances therefor, including modern
technology and safety and security measures, as well as capitalized interest, in the principal amount of
$168,600,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 38 years, and an annual levy of
property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average
over the repayment period of the bond issue 4.98 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to
$174 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, commencing in 2023, first due in
calendar year 2024, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any
notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
9 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)
WINTON WOODS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
Shall a levy be imposed by the Winton Woods City School District for the purpose of providing for the
emergency requirements of the school district, in the sum of $3,500,000 and a levy of taxes to be
made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 6.21 mills for each
$1 of valuation, which amounts to $217 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for
a period of 5 years, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024?
FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY