Kent mayoral race very close

Kent Mayor Candidates:

From all 21 precincts

Jerry Fiala (I): 2,013 votes; 50.02 percent

Rick Hawksley (D): 2,011 votes; 49.98 percent

Municipal Judge Candidates: Full term commencing Jan. 1, 2010

From all 131 precincts

Kevin T. Poland: 12,427 votes; 32.45 percent

Tommie Jo Marsilio: 11,351votes; 29.64 percent

Becky Doherty: 9,677 votes; 25.27 percent

Paul Brickner: 4,842 votes; 12.64 percent

Municipal Judge Candidates: Full term commencing Jan. 2, 2010

From all 131 precincts

Mark K. Fankhauser: 15,597 votes; 41.37 percent

David Brode: 12,647 votes; 33.54 percent

William A. Nome: 9,461 votes; 25.09 percent

Candidates for three at-large Kent City Council seats

From all 21 precincts

Michael A. Deleone (D): 2,489 votes; 29.15 percent

Robin G. Turner (D): 2,108 votes; 24.69 percent

Erik D. Valenta (I): 1,737 votes; 20.34 percent

Vic Hart (D): 1,468 votes; 17.19 percent

Drew Smith (I): 737 votes; 8.63 percent

Candidates for Kent City School Board:

From all 29 precincts

Ryan Ferrara: 3,408 votes; 29.56 percent

Brian K. Boykin: 3,052 votes; 26.47 percent

Marlene R. Dorsey: 2,785 votes; 24.15 percent

Michael Finley: 2,285 votes; 19.82 percent

Local issues

Issue 4: Portage County Children’s Services renewal tax levy

From all 131 precincts

For the tax levy: 28,402 votes; 65.49 percent

Against the tax levy: 14,967 votes; 34.51 percent

Issue 9: Kent City renewal tax levy

From all 21 precincts

For the tax levy: 2,530 votes; 60.92 percent

Against the tax levy: 1,623 votes; 39.08 percent

Issue 10: Kent City replacement tax levy

From all 21 precincts

For the tax levy: 2,308 votes; 55.32 percent

Against the tax levy: 1,864 votes; 44.68 percent

State Issues

Issue 1: To authorize the state to issue bonds to provide compensation to veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts.

For the issue: 5,123 votes

Against the issue: 2,128 votes

Issue 2: To create the Ohio livestock care standards board to establish and implement standards of care for livestock and poultry.

For the issue: 5,438 votes

Against the issue: 1,938 votes

Issue 3: To amend the constitution to allow for one casino each in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo and distribute to all Ohio counties a tax on the casinos.

For the issue: 4,016

Against the issue: 3,406

For more Portage County election results, visit www.co.portage.oh.us

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