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OHIO LIBERTARIANS WIN THREE LOCAL RACES
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OHIO LIBERTARIANS WIN THREE LOCAL RACES, MORE THAN 50K VOTES IN COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS—Thousands of Ohioans exercised their opportunity to vote for Libertarian Party candidates Tuesday as three LPO candidates—including one incumbent—were elected.
Also, two highly effective LPO candidates made an impact on the city council race in Columbus, garnering more than 57,000 votes combined.
Incumbent J. Todd Grayson was reelected to the Perrysburg City Council (Wood County) with 18 percent of the vote in a five-person race.
Jerald Robertson placed second with 34 percent of the vote in a three-person race for two council seats in the Village of Elmwood Place (Hamilton County).
In Lorain County, P. Joseph Calfo was the top vote-getter, with 36 percent, in a three-person race for a seat on the Wellington Exempted Village School District Board of Education.
In Columbus, city council candidates Mark Noble (6.75 percent, more than 33 thousand votes) and Robert F. Bridges Jr. (4.83 percent, more than 24 thousand votes) received significant media coverage and community response in their effort to shake up a one-party system.
“I am proud of the LPO candidates’ efforts,” said LPO Executive Committee Chair Kevin Knedler. “The United States and Ohio need another voice at the ballot box that’s not beholden to special interests."
“We’re working on our plan for the 2012 election cycle, the success of which will depend on our local and county affiliates stepping up to the plate,” Knedler said.
Other LPO candidates standing for election Tuesday were:
Don Kissick - Elida School District Board of Education - Allen County
John Stewart - Gahanna City Council - Franklin County
Mike Burkholder - Troy City Auditor - Miami County
Kurtis Liston - Akron City Council - Summit County
Nathan Eberly - Bowling Green City Council - Wood County
Petition drives for November 2012 races are going on now. For more information, visit www.lpo.org and click on the “Want to Run for Office?” tab, email candidates@lpo.org, or call 614-859-0320.
For more information or media requests:
Aaron Keith Harris
Communications Director
Libertarian Party of Ohio
937-825-0204
OHIO LIBERTARIANS WIN THREE LOCAL RACES, MORE THAN 50K VOTES IN COLUMBUSCOLUMBUS—Thousands of Ohioans exercised their opportunity to vote for Libertarian Party candidates Tuesday as three LPO candidates—including one incumbent—were elected.
Also, two highly effective LPO candidates made an impact on the city council race in Columbus, garnering more than 57,000 votes combined.
Incumbent J. Todd Grayson was reelected to the Perrysburg City Council (Wood County) with 18 percent of the vote in a five-person race.
Jerald Robertson placed second with 34 percent of the vote in a three-person race for two council seats in the Village of Elmwood Place (Hamilton County).
In Lorain County, P. Joseph Calfo was the top vote-getter, with 36 percent, in a three-person race for a seat on the Wellington Exempted Village School District Board of Education.
In Columbus, city council candidates Mark Noble (6.75 percent, more than 33 thousand votes) and Robert F. Bridges Jr. (4.83 percent, more than 24 thousand votes) received significant media coverage and community response in their effort to shake up a one-party system.
“I am proud of the LPO candidates’ efforts,” said LPO Executive Committee Chair Kevin Knedler. “The United States and Ohio need another voice at the ballot box that’s not beholden to special interests."
“We’re working on our plan for the 2012 election cycle, the success of which will depend on our local and county affiliates stepping up to the plate,” Knedler said.
Other LPO candidates standing for election Tuesday were:
Don Kissick - Elida School District Board of Education - Allen County
John Stewart - Gahanna City Council - Franklin County
Mike Burkholder - Troy City Auditor - Miami County
Kurtis Liston - Akron City Council - Summit County
Nathan Eberly - Bowling Green City Council - Wood County
Petition drives for November 2012 races are going on now. For more information, visit www.lpo.org and click on the “Want to Run for Office?” tab, email candidates@lpo.org, or call 614-859-0320.
For more information or media requests:
Aaron Keith Harris
Communications Director
Libertarian Party of Ohio
aaron.harris@lpo.org
937-825-0204