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Stow CNP to Host Candidates Night Oct. 8

See who’s running, how/when/where to vote


The Stow Citizens for Non-Partisan Politics (CNP) is sponsoring its 14th Candidates Night on Tuesday, Oct. 8, during which candidates appearing on Stow ballots will introduce themselves and participate in a Q&A session.


The event will be held at the Acker-Moore Memorial Post 175 at 3733 Fishcreek Rd from 6:30-8:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm.



The evening will enable voters to learn more about the candidates seeking their votes before casting their ballots. Early voting begins on Oct. 8 and Election Day is Nov. 5.  


Candidates who have confirmed their attendance at the event include (D or R designates party):


State Senate

Casey Weinstein (D)


State House

Derrick Hall (D)

Adam Bozic (R)


Summit County Council

David Licate (D)


Appeals Court Judge (9th District)

Steve Elliott (D)


Common Pleas Judge

Jennifer Towell (D)

Susan Ross (D)

Susan Steinhauer (R)


Prosecuting Attorney

Elliot Kolkovich (D)  

John Greven (R)


Clerk of Common Pleas Court

Tavia Galonski (D)


Summit County Sheriff

Kandy Fatheree (D)

Shane Barker (R)

      

Fiscal Officer

Kristen Scalise (D)

 

The following candidates will be sending a representative:


13th District Congress 

Kevin Coughlin (R)


Supreme Court Justice      

Melody Stewart (D)


Appeals Court Judge (9th District)       

Jennifer Hensal (R)

 

Stow Residents Running for Election


Three Stow residents are candidates in the 2024 election. 


Jon Leissler, a Republican, is running for State Senate against Hudson Democrat Casey Weinstein, who has served as this area’s state representative for the last six years. Leissler served as a Stow Board of Education member for three years, resigning in April, prior to the end of his four-year term.


David Licate
David Licate
Jeremy McIntire
Jeremy McIntire

David Licate and Jeremy McIntire are running for Summit County Council District 3. Licate, a Democrat, served on both the city’s Board of Education and City Council. McIntire has served the last five years on City Council.


Stow Sunshine Project previously graded these men’s performance on City Council prior to their re-election bids in 2023.

 


Early/Absentee Voting Construction Update


For those planning to vote early at the Summit County Board of Elections between Oct. 8 and Nov. 3, or to drop off absentee ballots in the BOE’s drop box, a little patience and extra planning will be necessary.



A downtown Akron construction project along E. Exchange St. is now blocking access to Grant St., requiring voters to navigate detour signs to reach the BOE at 470 Grant St.


For those traveling from Stow or other suburbs, the recommended route is:


  • Take Rt. 8 North to I-76 W

  • Take Exit 22A toward Main St. Downtown

  • Turn right onto E. Thornton St.

  • Turn left onto Grant St.


Signs are posted throughout the area to assist voters in getting to the polling location.


For those planning to use the BOE’s drop box to hand-deliver your absentee ballots, the drop box has been moved to a spot that is adjacent to the BOE office, at 450 Grant St.


Voting Information


Persons wishing to vote who have not yet registered or folks who need to update their registration with name changes or change of address can do so up through Oct. 7.  Any U.S. citizen who is 18 years old by or on Nov. 5 and who has been an Ohio resident for 30 days before the election may register to vote and vote with proper ID.



Persons wishing to absentee ballot can download and fill out this form and mail it or hand deliver it to their BOE at least 7 days before the election. All mail ballots must be post marked by the day before the election and received within 4 days after Election Day or they can be hand delivered to the BOE by Nov. 3 at 5 pm.



Polls will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day (Nov. 5). To vote on Election Day, you must take an accepted form of photo identification. If you do not have an up-to-date form of ID available, it is recommended that you vote by absentee ballot prior to the election and use the last four digits of your Social Security number on your ballot request form and ballot to verify your identity (valid only with absentee ballots).

 

 

 

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