Turnout 22 percent in vote-by-mail election
The 2020 primary election finally came to a close Tuesday evening following previous delays from the original March 17 date as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and by order of the Ohio Department of Health director.
Logan County Board of Elections officials reported Tuesday evening that although the election was carried out only by absentee ballot and in-person voting was not available, voter turnout was reported at 22.45 percent, which is in line with recent primary elections.
For the only contested race in Logan County, Logan County Sheriff incumbent candidate Randall Dodds won the race, receiving 3,904 votes, and candidate Washington Township Police Department Chief Rick Core receiving 1,159 votes, according to unofficial totals.
Sheriff Dodds, who has worked for the department full-time since 1991 and prior to that worked for the sheriff’s office reserve program, said Tuesday evening he was “very humbled and pleased to have the chance to serve our county for another four years.
“I’m so appreciative of the voters who supported me. I’m especially proud of my staff, who provides such a good reflection of our office to the community.
“As an office holder, I always say you’re only as good as the people you have working for you. My staff works hard and I’m so appreciative of their efforts.
“I’m eager to continue to serving and to protecting the citizens and property in Logan County.”
Logan County Board of Elections officials reported that a total of 6,988 ballots were counted in the unofficial totals. A total of 608 ballots still had not been received by the board of elections, and 115 provisional ballots were reported.
Ballots will be certified by the board of elections staff at 10 a.m. May 9.