While Tuesday’s election only produced a few results with national implications, there were many races that had a strong impact at the local level, especially in the classroom.
In Beavercreek, 36 percent of registered voters cast ballots in an emergency levy request by Beavercreek City Schools. The measure fell as the nays had 53 percent of the vote.
The levy would have raised taxes by $220 annually for the owner of a $100,000 valued home. If passed, the levy would have raised $10.4 million over five years.
Beavercreek passed Issue No. 5 which will raise $1.27 million over the next five years for street maintenance in the city. The levy, which passed with 73 percent of the vote, was a renewal levy and will not increase taxes in the city.
The turnout was not as good in the city of Dayton as residents there elected Democratic City Commissioner Nan Whaley as the city’s new mayor. Whaley defeated Dayton-area lawyer A.J. Wagner by a 12-percent margin.
In Riverside, the city turned down a .5 percent income tax increase proposal which would have helped fund the city’s essential services. The issue failed by a nearly 4-to-1 margin.
In Huber Heights, the school district made its fourth attempt to raise funds with a 5.95-mill levy. The measure failed with 62 percent of the vote not in favor of the effort.
Two major governors races were decided Tuesday evening. Republican incumbent Chris Christie easily won reelection over Democrat Barbara Buono in a heavily Democratic state.
In Virginia, after trailing most of the evening, former Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe won by two percent over Republican Ken Cuccinelli.
