ElectionsWednesday, November 4
Athens County voters reject the health department's 10-year levy
The Today in Athens team
If you were counting on one simpler levy for the Athens City-County Health Department, voters said no. Issue 7, the one mill levy, was defeated Tuesday, with 9,788 votes for and 10,001 against in unofficial results.
Voters defeated the health department's levy
Unofficial election night results
Athens City-County Health Department levy
For the levy9,78849.5%
✓Against the levy10,00150.5%
Source: Athens County Independent
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens City-County Health Department levy | For the levy | 9,788 | 49.5% |
| Athens City-County Health Department levy | Against the levy, won | 10,001 | 50.5% |
The Post reports the levy would have run 10 years, from 2027 to 2037, and replaced three current levies. Administrator Jack Pepper had said it would raise about $1.52 million a year, up from roughly $1.15 million. The Post also reports he acknowledged the ballot's "new levy, additional dollars" wording would likely give voters pause.
The levy would have raised about $390,000 more a year
Source: The Athens Messenger
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Current levies | $1.15 million |
| Proposed levy | $1.52 million |
- Cost: $35 per $100,000 of value, or $70 on a $200,000 home
- Also not approved: levies in Buchtel and Carthage, Troy and York townships
- Next: the board will certify results later this month