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ElectionsElyria voters pass the school levy after two failed in 2025If you live in the Elyria City Schools district, your operating levy passed. Voters passed the school levy Tuesday, sparing the district cuts to all extracurriculars and advanced classes. It was tight early on: 3,832 votes for and 3,880 against, before any of the district's 32 precincts had reported.Wednesday’s editionRead ElectionsAmherst voters turn down a school levyIf you're in the Amherst Exempted Village School District, the operating levy failed Tuesday, with all precincts reporting. Provisional ballots still remain to be counted. Cleveland.com reported early Tuesday night that the district was on track for its third failed attempt in a year to win new operating money, and the vote came after $13 million in cuts.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayAvon Lake voters decide today whether to raise income tax 0.4% for road repairsIf you live or work in Avon Lake, Issue 16 is on your ballot today. It would add 0.4% to the city's 1.5% income tax rate for six years, and the city expects it to raise about $6 million.Tuesday’s editionRead

Elections from local newsrooms

From WOUB Public Media and Cleveland.com, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. WOUB Public MediaNov. 6

    The 2026 election in Ohio delivered close races, surprise endings and historic results

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are a lot of interesting notes in the results of Tuesday’s election. Ohio got its first woman elected governor with Amy Acton, who… Read More

  2. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Avon Lake voters rejected an income tax increase. Some residents will still pay more in 2027