207 voters turn out in Highland County for special primary
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
It was a smooth, but slow day at the polls according to the Highland County Board of Elections, when an estimated 207 people turned out to cast their votes during a special Democratic primary election July 13 in the race for Ohio's Third Congressional District.
Unofficial preliminary results show Joe Roberts, 25, of Kettering, as the winner of the race.
If the results stand, he will face incumbent Mike Turner (R-Centerville) in the November general election.
The district had hold a special primary after the withdrawal of Dr. Mark A. MacNealy of Vandalia, who had won the May Democratic primary.
The district, which includes all or part of Highland, Clinton, Montgomery and Warren counties, chose from candidates David Esrati, 47, of Dayton; Guy Fogle, 48, of Miamisburg; and Roberts.
In Highland County, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati received 27 votes; Fogle received 70 votes and Roberts received 110 votes.
According to the Montgomery County Board of Elections website, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati with 958 votes; Fogle with 1,862 votes and Roberts with 2,263 votes.
According to the Clinton County Board of Elections website, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati had 28 votes; Fogle had 80 votes and Roberts had 59 votes.
According to the Warren County Board of Elections website, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati with 50 votes; Fogle with 81 votes and Roberts with 59 votes.
The special primary did give the Highland County Board of Elections Office an opportunity to test electronic poll books, which, according to board of elections director Kate Cameron, "area wonderful." Cameron said all of the board of elections members were able to see the books in action Tuesday, as did the Highland County commissioners. The books will save on data entry, and make the process of checking in voters run a lot smoother.
The state of Ohio will reimburse the counties for the cost of the elections. In Highland County, funds intended to be used during the November general election were used for the special primary.
The counties were not required to open all voting precincts for the election, rather voting centers that centralized the poling places were used. In Highland County, two centers were set up, one at the Hi-TECH center in Hillsboro, and one at the Good Shepherd Church in Greenfield. The last time a special primary election was held in Highland County was 2006, and cost an estimated $40,000. The board of elections office estimated that due to the consolidation of the voting centers the cost will be a fraction of that. The full cost of the election will not be known until once all the bills are in, according to Cameron.
Regular precincts will be open during the general election.
It was a smooth, but slow day at the polls according to the Highland County Board of Elections, when an estimated 207 people turned out to cast their votes during a special Democratic primary election July 13 in the race for Ohio's Third Congressional District.
Unofficial preliminary results show Joe Roberts, 25, of Kettering, as the winner of the race.
If the results stand, he will face incumbent Mike Turner (R-Centerville) in the November general election.
The district had hold a special primary after the withdrawal of Dr. Mark A. MacNealy of Vandalia, who had won the May Democratic primary.
The district, which includes all or part of Highland, Clinton, Montgomery and Warren counties, chose from candidates David Esrati, 47, of Dayton; Guy Fogle, 48, of Miamisburg; and Roberts.
In Highland County, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati received 27 votes; Fogle received 70 votes and Roberts received 110 votes.
According to the Montgomery County Board of Elections website, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati with 958 votes; Fogle with 1,862 votes and Roberts with 2,263 votes.
According to the Clinton County Board of Elections website, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati had 28 votes; Fogle had 80 votes and Roberts had 59 votes.
According to the Warren County Board of Elections website, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results show Esrati with 50 votes; Fogle with 81 votes and Roberts with 59 votes.
The special primary did give the Highland County Board of Elections Office an opportunity to test electronic poll books, which, according to board of elections director Kate Cameron, "area wonderful." Cameron said all of the board of elections members were able to see the books in action Tuesday, as did the Highland County commissioners. The books will save on data entry, and make the process of checking in voters run a lot smoother.
The state of Ohio will reimburse the counties for the cost of the elections. In Highland County, funds intended to be used during the November general election were used for the special primary.
The counties were not required to open all voting precincts for the election, rather voting centers that centralized the poling places were used. In Highland County, two centers were set up, one at the Hi-TEC center in Hillsboro, and one at the Good Shepherd Church in Greenfield. The last time a special primary election was held in Highland County was 2006, and cost an estimated $40,000. The board of elections office estimated that due to the consolidation of the voting centers the cost will be a fraction of that. The full cost of the election will not be known until once all the bills are in, according to Cameron.
Regular precincts will be open during the general election.
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