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March 4, 2008 Election

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Statewide Results as of Jul 31 6:14pm

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  • President

    President of the United States; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Barack Obama, Democratic
    • John Edwards, Democratic (Withdrawn)
    • Hillary Clinton, Democratic
    • Dennis J. Kucinich, Democratic (Withdrawn)

    President of the United States; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Fred Thompson, Republican (Withdrawn)
    • Ron Paul, Republican
    • John S. McCain, Republican
    • Mike Huckabee, Republican
    • Mitt Romney, Republican (Withdrawn)
    • Rudolph Giuliani, Republican (Withdrawn)

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for President of the United States)

    US Legislature

    US Representative; District 1; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steve Driehaus, Democratic
      60,454 votes 100.0%

    US Representative; District 1; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steve Chabot, Republican
      46,408 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for US Representative; District 1)

    US Representative; District 2; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Victoria Wulsin, Democratic
      57,673 votes 57.8%
    • Stephen L. Black, Democratic
      29,616 votes 29.7%
    • William R. Smith, Democratic
      12,455 votes 12.5%

    US Representative; District 2; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jean Schmidt, Republican
      41,987 votes 57.5%
    • Tom Brinkman, Republican
      28,897 votes 39.6%
    • Nathan W. Bailey, Republican
      2,126 votes 2.9%
    • Phil Heimlich, Republican

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for US Representative; District 2)

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 8; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Daniel J. McCarthy, Democratic
      30,688 votes 100.0%

    State Senator; District 8; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • William J. Seitz, Republican
      27,645 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 8)

    State House

    State Representative; District 28; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Representative; District 28; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Raussen, Republican
      8,355 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 28)

    State Representative; District 29; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Adam Noe, Democratic
      10,649 votes 100.0%

    State Representative; District 29; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Louis Blessing, Jr., Republican
      8,496 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 29)

    State Representative; District 30; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bob Klug, Democratic
      7,806 votes 100.0%

    State Representative; District 30; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bob Mecklenborg, Republican
      10,255 votes 59.5%
    • Richard L. Hammersmith, Republican
      6,992 votes 40.5%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 30)

    State Representative; District 31; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Denise Driehaus, Democratic
      7,709 votes 100.0%

    State Representative; District 31; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Scott Gehring, Republican
      3,067 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 31)

    State Representative; District 32; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dale Mallory, Democratic
      13,321 votes 100.0%

    State Representative; District 32; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Theo Barnes, Republican
      1,901 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 32)

    State Representative; District 33; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tyronne K. Yates, Democratic
      18,121 votes 100.0%

    State Representative; District 33; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Thomas G. Brown, Republican
      2,168 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 33)

    State Representative; District 34; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Sinnard, Democratic
      10,579 votes 100.0%

    State Representative; District 34; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Peter Stautberg, Republican
      4,615 votes 35.1%
    • Greg Delev, Republican
      4,405 votes 33.5%
    • Russ Jackson, Republican
      4,111 votes 31.3%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 34)

    State Representative; District 35; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ron Maag, Republican
      6,912 votes 40.5%
    • John Rabenold, Republican
      6,404 votes 37.5%
    • Grace L. Kendrick, Republican
      3,743 votes 21.9%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Representative; District 35)

    Judicial

    Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/09; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joseph D. Russo, Democratic
      1,415,692 votes 100.0%

    Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Maureen O'Connor, Republican
      782,423 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/09)

    Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/09; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Peter M. Sikora, Democratic
      1,267,130 votes 100.0%

    Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Evelyn L. Stratton, Republican
      716,835 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/09)

    Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1; Democratic Party

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/01/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Melba D. Marsh, Republican
      49464 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/01/09)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/02/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/02/09)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/04/09; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/04/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pat DeWine, Republican
      45539 votes 63.4%
    • Kathy King, Republican
      26299 votes 36.6%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/04/09)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/11/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/11/09)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/12/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ethna Marie Cooper, Republican
      44116 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/12/09)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/13/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Charles J. Kubicki, Jr., Republican
      44867 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/13/09)

    Judge, Juvenile Division; Court of Common Pleas; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Karla J. Grady, Republican
      46814 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge, Juvenile Division; Court of Common Pleas)

    Judge, Probate Division; Court of Common Pleas; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • James Cissell, Republican
      51044 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge, Probate Division; Court of Common Pleas)

    Judge, Domestic Relations Division; Court of Common Pleas; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Beth Mattingly, Republican
      45864 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge, Domestic Relations Division; Court of Common Pleas)

    Judge, Drug Court; Court of Common Pleas; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kim Wilson Burke, Republican
      45743 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge, Drug Court; Court of Common Pleas)

    Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Unexpired Term Ending 1/1/11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Unexpired Term Ending 1/1/11)

    Party Committee

    Democratic Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Peter L. Cassady, Democratic
      18,236 votes 51.6%
    • Rick Smith, Democratic
      17,110 votes 48.4%

    Democratic Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kathy Wiethe Lippert, Democratic
      34,072 votes 100.0%

    Republican Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Leslie J. Spaeth, Republican
      16740 votes 49.0%
    • Thomas R. Chandler, Republican
      7184 votes 21.0%
    • Mark W. Miller, Republican
      7116 votes 20.8%
    • Michael O. Eshleman, Republican
      3147 votes 9.2%

    Repubican Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Democratic Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joe Mallory, Democratic
      36,908 votes 100.0%

    Democratic Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeannette Harrison, Democratic
      22,181 votes 60.2%
    • Alice B. Schneider, Democratic
      14,648 votes 39.8%

    Republican Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David Miller, Republican
      25480 votes 100.0%

    Repubican Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Democratic Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Mallory, Democratic
      47,585 votes 100.0%

    Democratic Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kathleen M. Goedl, Democratic
      25,669 votes 100.0%

    Republican Man; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Carl H. Blackwell
      7117 votes 100.0%

    Repubican Woman; State Party Central Committee; Senate District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Amber N. Burke, Republican
      6,813 votes 100.0%

    County

    Commissioner; County of Hamilton; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Todd Portune, Democratic
      103325 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for Commissioner; County of Hamilton)

    Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/09)

    Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/09; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/09)

    Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Martha Good, Democratic
      80769 votes 100.0%

    Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Patricia M. Clancy, Republican
      48326 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton)

    Prosecutor; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joseph T. Deters, Republican
      60862 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Prosecutor; County of Hamilton)

    Sheriff; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Simon L. Leis, Jr., Republican
      55611 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Sheriff; County of Hamilton)

    Recorder; County of Hamilton; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Wayne Coates, Democratic
      76914 votes 100.0%

    Recorder; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Rebecca Prem Groppe, Republican
      48024 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Recorder; County of Hamilton)

    Treasurer; County of Hamilton; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steve Brinker, Democratic
      76900 votes 100.0%

    Treasurer; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Treasurer; County of Hamilton)

    Engineer; County of Hamilton; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • William W. Brayshaw, Republican
      49240 votes 100.0%

    (Only Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Engineer; County of Hamilton)

    Coroner; County of Hamilton; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • O'dell M. Owens, Democratic
      113340 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for Coroner; County of Hamilton)

    Local Issues

    Issue 1 Option Election: Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 7-O (A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    122 / 52.1% Yes votes ...... 112 / 47.9% No votes
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP dba Kroger, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service grocery store and supermarket at 1864 Seymour Ave. Hillcrest Sq., Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 in this precinct?

    Issue 2 Local Option on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 9-F (Special Election by Petition - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    108 / 56.0% Yes votes ...... 85 / 44.0% No votes
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP dba Kroger, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service grocery store and supermarket at 954 E. McMillan Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 in this precinct?

    Issue 3 Local Option on Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Cincinnati 20-D (Special Election by Petition - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    83 / 64.3% Yes votes ...... 46 / 35.7% No votes
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP dba Kroger, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service grocery store and supermarket at 3601 Warsaw Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 in this precinct?

    Issue 4 Providing Fire & EMS Services -- City of Forest Park (Proposed Tax Levy Replacement - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    3211 / 52.2% Yes votes ...... 2938 / 47.8% No votes
    A replacement of two existing taxes for the benefit of the City of Forest Park, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding nine and seven-tenths (9.7) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety-seven cents ($0.97) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009.

    Issue 5 About Ordinances & Resolutions -- City of Forest Park (Proposed Charter Amendment - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    2146 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 3137 / 59.4% No votes
    Shall the proposed Amendment of Section 13.05 of the Charter of the City of Forest Park, to read ordinances and resolutions by title only, be adopted?

    Issue 6 Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Forest Park M (Special Election by Petition - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    141 / 53.4% Yes votes ...... 123 / 46.6% No votes
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP dba Kroger, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service grocery store and supermarket at 1212 W. Kemper Rd., Forest Park, Ohio 45240 in this precinct?

    Issue 7 Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Norwood 2-A (Special Election by Petition - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    210 / 60.3% Yes votes ...... 138 / 39.7% No votes
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP dba Kroger N371A, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service grocery store and supermarket at 4400 Montgomery Rd., Norwood, Ohio 45212 in this precinct?

    Issue 8 Village Manager's Spending Caps -- Village of Amberley (Proposed Charter Amendment - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    1138 / 67.9% Yes votes ...... 539 / 32.1% No votes
    Shall the proposed amendment to Section 5 of Article V of the Charter to provide that Council may increase up to $15,000 the amount of Village Funds that may be expended by the Village Manager without Council Approval, be adopted?

    Issue 9 Sunday Sale of Liquor -- Precinct Colerain J (Special Election by Petition - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    280 / 58.7% Yes votes ...... 197 / 41.3% No votes
    Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP dba Kroger, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service grocery store and supermarket at 6401 Colerain Ave., Colerain Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 in this precinct?

    Issue 10 Emergency Requirements of the School District -- Cincinnati City School District (Proposed Tax Levy - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    49771 / 52.0% Yes votes ...... 45925 / 48.0% No votes
    Shall a levy be imposed by the Cincinnati City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT in the sum of $51,500,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average seven and eighty-nine hundredths (7.89) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy-eight and nine-tenths cents ($0.789) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009?

    Issue 11 School District Current Expenses -- Loveland City School District (Proposed Tax Levy - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    2192 / 39.1% Yes votes ...... 3417 / 60.9% No votes
    An additional tax for the benefit of the Loveland City School District, Counties of Hamilton, Clermont and Warren, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eight and five-tenths (8.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-five cents ($0.85) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009.

    Issue 12 Current Operating Expenses -- Milford Exempted Village School District (Proposed Tax Levy - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    0 / 0.0% Yes votes ...... 1 / 100.0% No votes
    An additional tax for the benefit of Milford Exempted Village School District, Clermont and Hamilton Counties, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding five and nine-tenths (5.9) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty-nine cents ($0.59) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year
    2009.

    Issue 13 New Construction Middle & High Schools -- Princeton City School District (Proposed Bond Issue - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    6538 / 49.2% Yes votes ...... 6763 / 50.8% No votes
    Shall bonds be issued by the Princeton City School District, Counties of Hamilton, Butler and Warren, Ohio, for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, LAND ACQUISITION AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR in the principal amount of One Hundred Forty One Million Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($141,860,000), to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty-eight (28) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue five and thirty-seven hundredths (5.37) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fifty-three and seven-tenths cents ($0.537) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

    Issue 14 New School Construction -- Reading City School District (Proposed Bond Issue - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    1607 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 1873 / 53.8% No votes
    Shall bonds be issued by the Reading Community City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR in the principal amount of Sixteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,700,000), to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty-nine (29) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue four and ninety-six hundredths (4.96) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to fortynine and six-tenths cents ($0.496) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?

    Issue 15 Emergency Requirements -- Saint Bernard - Elmwood Place City School District (Proposed Tax Levy Renewal - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    1132 / 58.9% Yes votes ...... 790 / 41.1% No votes
    Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT in the sum of $1,050,555 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average four and eighty-seven hundredths (4.87) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-eight and seven-tenths cents ($0.487) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009?

    Issue 16 Current Operating Expenses -- Winton Woods City School District (Proposed Tax Levy - Additional - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    4291 / 44.2% Yes votes ...... 5425 / 55.8% No votes
    An additional tax for the benefit of the Winton Woods City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and ninety-five hundredths (7.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy-nine and five-tenths cents ($0.795) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009.

    Issue 17 Zoo Park Services -- Hamilton County (Proposed Tax Levy Renewal & Increase - A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage)
    144348 / 58.8% Yes votes ...... 101155 / 41.2% No votes
    A renewal of 0.4 mill and an increase of 0.06 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of the County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING OR MAINTAINING ZOOLOGICAL PARK SERVICES AND FACILITIES at a rate not exceeding forty-six hundredths (0.46) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to four and six-tenths cents ($0.046) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year 2009.

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