Berns drops out of Cincinnati's mayoral race
In a hand-written letter , Libertarian Jim Berns has told the Hamilton County Board of Elections he is withdrawing from the Cincinnati mayor’s race, saying he does not want “my participation in the...
View ArticleNow, Berns wants back in Cincinnati's mayor race
Libertarian Jim Berns, who sent a hand-written letter to the Hamilton County Board of Elections yesterday, saying he was withdrawing from the Cincinnati mayor's race, told the board today that he wants...
View ArticleTuesday's election day - but only for some voters
Tuesday is in an election day in Ohio - but only a relative handful of polling places will be open in southwest Ohio. Butler and Clermont counties have no issues on the ballot Tuesday, so polling...
View ArticlePrivate firm paid $70K to run pension petition drive
A Cincinnati group trying to revamp Cincinnati’s troubled pension system through a charter amendment paid a California firm nearly $70,000 to put petition circulators out on the streets of Cincinnati....
View ArticleCharter's council slate a mixed bag
This is not your parents’ Charter Committee. Not the staid old political organization, that, back in the 1920's, threw out the corrupt political bosses and instituted Cincinnati’s charter form of...
View ArticlePension charter amendment headed to the ballot
A group that wants to change the pension system for city of Cincinnati employees has enough valid signatures to place a charter amendment on the November ballot, according to the Hamilton County Board...
View ArticleField of 22 file for nine Cincinnati City Council seats
A field of 22 candidates filed petitions by Thursday's 4 p.m. deadline to run for nine Cincinnati City Council seats in the Nov. 5 election. Board of Elections officials said late Thursday afternoon...
View ArticleThis Cincinnati council election is a long-term deal
When you cast your ballot in this year’s Cincinnati City Council election, the ballot will look the same as it always has – a long list of 20-plus names, among whom you can choose up to nine. And, as...
View ArticleQualls, Cranley at Christ Church forum Thursday
John Cranley and Roxanne Qualls, the two candidates for Cincinnati mayor, will meet in a community forum at noon next Thursday at Christ Church Cathedral downtown. Organizers of the Community Issues...
View ArticleDemocrats use tea party to battle Issue 4
It’s not every day that you come across an issue that unites the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. Nor are there many issues on which the two Democratic...
View ArticleAt least one of these 13 will be on Cincinnati Council
One thing is certain in this years Cincinnati City Council election there will be at least one new member taking office on Dec. 1. Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls is running for mayor; and that opens her...
View ArticleToday is final day for voter registration in Ohio
Today is the deadline for Ohioans to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election. Voter registration forms can be downloaded at MyOhioVote.com , a website operated by Ohio Secretary of State Jon...
View ArticleHamilton County must change ballot language
UPDATE: Ohios top court says Hamilton County must amend its ballot language on a Cincinnati charter amendment ahead of the November election. The Supreme Court Thursday ruled the county must include...
View ArticleIs Cincinnati headed for the lowest turnout ever?
Yes, Cincinnati has a costly and contentious mayors race going on. Yes, there is a mob of 21 candidates scrambling to win one of nine seats on city council. And, yes, there are plenty of controversial...
View ArticleNew absentee ballots going out to thousands
Approximately 3,000 Cincinnati voters who have already been mailed absentee ballots will be getting a second one in the mail soon, thanks to an Ohio Supreme Court decision last week. Theyll also be...
View ArticleMayoral candidates battling for black voters
Candidates for public office collect endorsements from groups and influential individuals the way that sports memorabilia enthusiasts collect autographed rookie baseball cards of Hall of Famers. They...
View ArticleCincinnati mayoral candidates rolling in dough
It’s official now. The 2013 Cincinnati mayoral race between Democrats Roxanne Qualls and John Cranley will be the most expensive since the city began direct election of the mayor in 2001. That’s not...
View ArticleLive election coverage
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View ArticleA few thoughts on an election where seven out of 10 didn't vote
Some final thought on the 2013 election, before we move on to the 2014 election (which, of course, is already well underway). Apathy wins by landslide: On Dec. 1, John Cranley will be sworn in as...
View ArticlePoll worker voted twice in November, board of elections says
A poll worker at an Avondale polling place who is alleged to have voted twice last in November’s election has been referred to the Hamilton County prosecutor for possible prosecution. The county board...
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