Voter turnout in Logan County turned out to be slightly lower than projected, as the 7,529 ballots cast for the 2019 General Election represents approximately 24 percent of registered voters.
The Logan County Board of Elections reports 1,530 were cast absentee in advance of election day, according to unofficial results. In all, 5,999 ballots were submitted Tuesday.
There are a total of 30,891 registered voters in Logan County.
In the only countywide race, a five-year, 0.25-mill replacement operating levy for the Logan County Historical Society passed comfortably, 4,209 to 3,227, according to unofficial totals.
Results from early-voting ballots were a precursor to the strong support the history center received Tuesday. Absentee results had the levy up 942-568 by the time election day votes were coming in.
As for other county issues, a five-year, 1-mill levy providing for the current expenses of the Indian Joint Fire District passed, 288-96, unofficial results show.
Voters in Bokescreek Township approved a five-year, 1.5-mills renewal tax for the purpose of fire and EMS protection, 244-72, according to unofficial results.
A five-year, 1-mill renewal tax providing for current expenses in Perry Township was passed by voters there, 213-94. Likewise, a five-year, 4-mill levy for the benefit of fire protection services was also renewed, 218-90.
In Rushcreek Township a proposed ordinance permitting retail electric aggregation, and authorizing trustees to enter into service agreements for the sale and purchase of electricity was narrowly approved, 275-271.
A current-expenses, 3-mills levy for five years was approved by voters in West Mansfield, 119-48.
Voters in the village of West Liberty renewed a five-year, 0.8-mills for the purpose of funding current expenses, 274-172.
DeGraff voters passed a five-year, 1.8-mills renewal levy for fire protection services, 141-66.
In Rushsylvania, voters rejected two replacement levies for the purpose of current expenses. Both levies totaled 3-mills for five years, and each proposal failed by a five-vote margin, 53-48.
In mayoral races around Logan County, voters in Belle Center selected Lance Houchin as the new mayor, who received 195 votes. Incumbent candidate Teresa Johnston received 71 votes.
Write-in candidate Stephanie Orsborne was elected DeGraff mayor, with 105 votes. Fellow write-in candidate Cory Robinson received 49 votes and candidate Daniel Sibold received 26 votes.
In Lakeview, incumbent Ryan Shoffstall was re-elected as mayor, with 114 votes, over 22 votes received for candidate Traci Gentis.
Write-in West Liberty candidate Chance Carroll was elected mayor with 191 votes, over 25 votes received by fellow write-in candidate Jill McKelvey.
In West Mansfield, write-in candidate John Newland was elected mayor with 31 votes, and fellow write-in candidate Mary Fogle-Kise received 20 votes.
In uncontested mayoral races, incumbent Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler received 1,147 votes; Joseph R. Hurley, Huntsville mayor, received 43 votes; Daniel Robinson, Quincy mayor, received 66 votes; incumbent Phillip Wright, Rushsylvania mayor, 78 votes; and incumbent Robin Reames, Russells Point, 115 votes.
There were several contested village council races, with Randy Kaehler and write-in candidate Melvin Rotroff receiving the most votes in Lakeview selected to fill two council seats, with 72 votes and 45 votes, respectively. Fellow write-in candidates Sandra Knott and Morgan Davis received 33 votes and 12 votes, respectively.
In Russells Point, write-in candidates Shannon Stinemetz and Joan Hinterschied were selected to fill two council seats, with 17 votes and 15 votes, respectively. The third write-in candidate Brandy Faulder received 10 votes.
In the city of Bellefontaine’s uncontested council races, incumbent Zeb Wagner, president of council, received 1,104 votes.
Incumbent city auditor Frederick Brentlinger received 1,143 votes and incumbent city law director Joshua M. Stolly received 1,153 votes.
City council members at large for the three open seats are all incumbent candidates: Deborah E. Baker, 911 votes; Allen D. Hadley, 925 votes; and Kyle Springs, 994 votes.
For Ward 1, incumbent Richard Kurtz, 271 votes; Ward 2, Jordan Reser, 548 votes; Ward 3, incumbent Peter DeSomma, 97 votes; Ward 4, write-in and incumbent Mick Lile, 11 votes.