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Opposition grows as Akron Chamber speaks out against housing issues on ballot
In the days after Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced his own stance against two proposals intended to improve access to housing in the city, a groundswell of opposition from landlords and business leaders has followed. The board of the Greater Akron Chamber on Friday voted to oppose Issues 11 and 12, with President and CEO…
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Kahoe, Spinner debate issues in Ohio House District 31 race
Mike Kahoe (R) and J. Noah Spinner (D), the two candidates for the open Ohio House of Representative’s District 31 seat, went back and forth Oct. 5 as they debated topics that included Medicaid, public school funding and property taxes. The seat is open for the first time since 2019, as incumbent Bill Roemer has…
An Ohio lawmaker voted for Senate Bill 1. Now some Kent State students are trying to oust her
A small group of politically active students at Kent State University plans to knock on thousands of dorm room doors with a message: Don’t vote for State Rep. Heidi Workman. The Republican from Rootstown – and Kent State alum – is running for reelection to the seat she won in 2024. Her House District 72…
Ohioans receive Obamacare ‘rebate’ checks from Trump
Nearly 1 million ACA enrollees are getting $500 checks weeks before the election, including in Ohio and other U.S. Senate battlegrounds.
Keith Faber and John Kulewicz want to be Ohio’s next attorney general. Here’s what’s at stake
Voters will choose between Republican Keith Faber and Democrat John Kulewicz, who will have the power to shape how Ohio fights big corporations, sues the federal government and watches over constitutional amendments.
Ohio mail-in ballot requests plummet compared to recent midterm elections
The drop comes as President Donald Trump has made unfounded claims that voting by mail is rife with fraud while also trying to exert federal control of the process. In-person early voting meanwhile was up in all 56 counties where data is available.
Don’t wait to cast your ballot. Early voting begins in Akron on Oct. 6
Are you prepared to vote in the 2025 election in Akron? As Nov. 3 approaches, it’s time to make a plan for casting your ballot. Be sure to note that the Summit County Board of Elections is now located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave.
Where Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy are campaigning at Ohio colleges
Both gubernatorial candidates are visiting areas on or near the state’s colleges, despite younger voters typically voting at lower rates.
Ohio’s new political battleground is attracting millions in ad spending
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, campaign ads become more provocative and profane.
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