And … that’s a wrap! William Benton was at the Milford Township Hall at 5:30 this morning, waiting for the polls to open. When asked why he arrived an hour before the polls open, he said, “I just like being first in line.” On a more serious note, he likes to vote before heading to work in Columbus. He said he’s always voted on Election Day. “Honestly, I think that’s when everybody should vote,” he said. I enjoyed meeting him at the township hall and talking for a few minutes in the early hours. Although the day was long and…

State Issue 3 passes, supported by Central Ohio voters The Associated Press has called this race and estimates 88% of state votes have been counted. The “yes” vote cements the state’s existing voter photo identification requirement as part of the Ohio Constitution and will establish identification requirements for other voting methods, including absentee voting. Yes 66% (2,723,253) No 34% (1,402,848) Here’s how voters in counties served by Source Media Properties newspapers cast their ballots: Knox Yes 76.39% (18,380) No 23.61% (5,682) Richland (44,086 votes total) Yes 77.73% (34,270) No 22.27% (9,816) Delaware (115,982 votes total) Yes 65.71% (76,210) No 34.29%…

Ryan Rivers wins State Senate District 19 seat Overall (156,993 total votes across the four counties) Rivers 55.37% (86,920) Charland 44.63% (70,073) Knox Rivers 66.87% (14,507) Charland 33.13% (7,186) Delaware Rivers 49.72% (57,150) Charland 50.28% (57,801) Coshocton Rivers (8,166) Charland (3,439) Holmes Rivers 81.16% (7,097) Charland 18.84% (1,647)