For many years, candidates in Ohio could run as independents even if they were affiliated with a political party. It all came to a halt when Jennifer Brunner, then the secretary of state, issued an advisory on June 4, 2007, to county boards of elections citing Morrison v. Colley, a case in ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent appearance in the Mahoning Valley seemed more to tout his accomplishments or maybe set the stage for a 2024 presidential run than to help the candidacy of J.D. Vance, Republican Senate nominee. That’s not to say the rub from DeSantis at a rally that ...
The Trumbull County Board of Elections is expected to vote today on whether Republican Sarah Thomas Kovoor is eligible to be a candidate for a Trumbull County Common Pleas Court judicial seat though I suspect it won’t end there. Regardless of what happens, county Republican Party officials ...
The Trumbull County Republican Party has been in a state of flux for nearly a year with resignations from seven party officers. The recent election of new officers has done little to smooth over the divisiveness. By most accounts, Michael Bollas, elected chairman last week, is well liked ...
With so few candidates on Tuesday’s second primary ballot, there was little suspense. Vincent Peterson II of Howland was the clear favorite to win the Democratic primary for the 64th House District, and he received 68.8 percent of the vote. State Rep. Mike Loychik was expected to have a ...
The early retirement of Judge Peter J. Kontos will allow a Republican to sit on the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court bench for the first time in years — though it could be short-lived. The county Republican Party is moving swiftly to have Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, appoint a replacement for Kontos, a Democrat. Kontos’ retirement, announced July 19, is effective Sunday. Robert Carr, the Trumbull Republican Party’s interim chairman, said he will have the names of three finalists to the governor by Tuesday. The vetting process by DeWine’s office usually takes at least ...
