10450 CAMPBELL RD, 45030

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(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

President/Vice President of the United States

• Barack Obama/Joe Biden, Democratic
  2,933,388 votes 51.48%
• John McCain/Sarah Palin, Republican
  2,674,491 votes 46.94%
• Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez
  42,288 votes 0.74%
• Bob Barr/Wayne Allyn Root, Libertarian
  19,888 votes 0.35%
• Chuck Baldwin/Darrell L. Castle, Constitution
  12,550 votes 0.22%
• Cynthia McKinney/Rosa A. Clemente, Green
  8,513 votes 0.15%
• Richard Duncan/Ricky Johnson
  3,902 votes 0.07%
• Brian Moore/Stewart Alexander, Other
  2,731 votes 0.05%
• Donald K. Allen/Christopher D. Borcik (Write-in)
  212 votes 0.00%
• Alan L. Keyes/Brian Rohrbough (Write-in)
  160 votes 0.00%
• Joe Schriner/Dale Way (Write-in)
  71 votes 0.00%
• Platt Robertson/Scott Falls (Write-in)
  63 votes 0.00%
• Jonathan Allen/Jeff Stath (Write-in)
  2 votes 0.00%
• James R. Germalic/Martin Wishnatsky (Write-in)
  1 votes 0.00%

US Legislature

US Representative; District 1

• Steve Driehaus, Democratic
  155,089 votes 52.45%
• Steve Chabot, Republican
  140,469 votes 47.50%
• Eric Wilson (Write-in)
  84 votes 0.03%
• Rich Stevenson (Write-in)
  67 votes 0.02%

Attorney General;

Attorney General

• Richard Cordray, Democratic
  2,885,354 votes 56.74%
• Mike Crites, Republican
  1,953,908 votes 38.43%
• Robert M. Owens, Constitution
  245,611 votes 4.83%

State Senate

State Senator; District 8

• William J. Seitz, Republican
  101,721 votes 59.56%
• Daniel J. McCarthy, Democratic
  69,065 votes 40.44%

State House

State Representative; District 30

• Bob Mecklenborg, Republican
  44,313 votes 74.29%
• Bob Klug, Democratic
  15,337 votes 25.71%

Judicial

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/09

• Maureen O'Connor
  2,966,416 votes 67.16%
• Joseph D. Russo
  1,450,718 votes 32.84%

Justice; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/2/09

• Evelyn L. Stratton
  2,660,072 votes 63.16%
• Peter M. Sikora
  1,551,751 votes 36.84%

Justice; Ohio State Court of Appeals; District 1

• Lee Hildebrandt
  214,691 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/01/09

• Melba D. Marsh
  225,621 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/02/09

• Norbert A. Nadel
  211,778 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 1/04/09

• Pat DeWine
  181,233 votes 58.27%
• Norma J.H. Davis
  129,794 votes 41.73%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/09/09

• Robert C. Winkler
  204,289 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/10/09

• Jerry Metz
  139,935 votes 52.95%
• Fred Nelson
  124,345 votes 47.05%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/11/09

• Beth A. Myers
  194,480 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/12/09

• Ethna Marie Cooper
  195,354 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; 6 Year Term Starting 2/13/09

• Charles J. Kubicki, Jr.
  185,849 votes 100.00%

Judge, Juvenile Division; Court of Common Pleas

• Karla J. Grady
  192,732 votes 100.00%

Judge, Probate Division; Court of Common Pleas

• James Cissell
  201,417 votes 100.00%

Judge, Domestic Relations Division; Court of Common Pleas

• Beth Mattingly
  187,881 votes 100.00%

Judge, Drug Court; Court of Common Pleas

• Kim Wilson Burke
  187,933 votes 100.00%

Judge; Court of Common Pleas; Unexpired Term Ending 1/1/11

• Jody M. Luebbers
  158,310 votes 57.33%
• Russell J. Mock
  117,850 votes 42.67%

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/2/09

• Todd Portune, Democratic
  235,871 votes 63.52%
• Ed Rothenberg, Republican
  135,453 votes 36.48%

Commissioner; County of Hamilton; 4 Year Term Starting 1/3/09

• Greg Hartmann, Republican
  207,236 votes 64.87%
• Chris Dole
  112,243 votes 35.13%

Clerk of Courts; County of Hamilton

• Patricia M. Clancy, Republican
  182,926 votes 51.30%
• Martha Good, Democratic
  173,677 votes 48.70%

Prosecutor; County of Hamilton

• Joseph T. Deters, Republican
  251,667 votes 100.00%

Sheriff; County of Hamilton

• Simon L. Leis, Jr., Republican
  237,602 votes 100.00%

Recorder; County of Hamilton

• Rebecca Prem Groppe, Republican
  177,515 votes 50.44%
• Wayne Coates, Democratic
  174,424 votes 49.56%

Treasurer; County of Hamilton

• Robert A. Goering, Republican
  196,913 votes 54.30%
• Steve Brinker, Democratic
  165,716 votes 45.70%

Engineer; County of Hamilton

• William W. Brayshaw, Republican
  228,113 votes 100.00%

Coroner; County of Hamilton

• O'dell M. Owens, Democratic
  292,034 votes 100.00%

Issue 1 To provide for earlier filing deadlines for statewide ballot issues
Pass: 3,392,085 / 68.67% Yes votes ...... 1,547,962 / 31.33% No votes

To amend Sections 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1g of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Ohio The proposed amendment would:
1. Require that a citizen-initiated statewide ballot issue be considered at the next general election if petitions are filed 125 days before the election.
2. Establish deadlines for boards of elections to determine the validity of citizen-initiated petitions.
3. Standardize the process for legal challenges to citizen-initiated petitions by giving the Ohio Supreme Court jurisdiction to consider these cases and establishing expedited deadlines for the Court to make decisions.

Issue 2 To continue the clean Ohio Program
Pass: 3,568,228 / 69.27% Yes votes ...... 1,583,305 / 30.73% No votes

to authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation; to adopt section 2q of article viii of the constitution of the state OF OHIO

Issue 3 To protect private property rights & water
Pass: 3,625,811 / 71.95% Yes votes ...... 1,413,639 / 28.05% No votes

To adopt Section 19b of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio This proposed Amendment would:
1. Make explicit that a private property owner has a right to make reasonable use of the ground water that lies beneath the owner's land, although this right is subordinate to the public welfare.
2. Make explicit that a private property owner who owns land on the border of a lake or other watercourse has a right to make reasonable use of the water in such lake or watercourse located on or flowing through the owner's land, although this right is subordinate to the public welfare.
3. Not affect the public's use of Lake Erie and other navigable waters of the state.
4. Prevent the rights confirmed under this proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution from being impaired or limited by the operation of other sections of the Ohio Constitution. If approved, this amendment shall take effect December 1, 2008.

Issue 4 Withdrawn By Petitioners' Committee on September 4, 2008

Issue 5 Making changes to check cashing lending
Pass: 3,391,282 / 63.60% Yes votes ...... 1,940,951 / 36.40% No votes

Substitute House Bill 545 (H.B. 545), which was passed by the Ohio legislature and signed into law by the Governor, substantially changed the law regulating how certain lenders in Ohio operate. Under the referendum, voters must decide whether Section 3 of H.B. 545 should go into effect. Section 3 of H.B. 545 deletes the old provisions of the law regulating check cashing lenders, sometimes known as "payday lenders," in favor of the new provisions.
1. If a majority of Ohio voters approve Section 3 of H.B. 545, all short term lenders, including check cashing lenders, would be subject to the following limitations: The maximum loan amount would be $500; Borrowers would have at least 30 days to repay the loan; and The maximum interest rate would be 28% annual percentage rate (APR) on all loans.
2. If a majority of Ohio voters reject Section 3 of H.B. 545, check cashing lenders would be allowed to continue under previous law as follows: The maximum loan amount would continue to be $800; There would continue to be no minimum repayment period; and Check cashing lenders could continue to charge rates and fees, resulting in a total charge for a loan that substantially exceeds an equivalent APR of 28%.

Issue 6 Petition for a casino near Wilmington
Fail: 2,088,294 / 37.63% Yes votes ...... 3,461,430 / 62.37% No votes

To adopt Section 6a to Article XV of the Ohio Constitution This proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution would:
1. Authorize one privately owned casino with a required minimum initial investment of $600 million dollars on a 94-acre site located near the northwest corner of State Route 73 and Interstate 71 in southwest Ohio in Chester Township near Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio.
2. Require the casino to pay a tax of up to 30% on its gross receipts for gaming less payouts. The taxes are to be used first to pay expenses of regulating and collecting taxes from the casino, then for funding of gambling prevention and treatment programs, and the remainder to be distributed in the amount of 10% to Clinton County and 90% to the remaining counties based on population and to be used at each county's discretion.
3. Reduce the tax paid by the casino authorized by this amendment to the lesser of the rate taxed on another casino or 25%, in the event another casino is permitted in Ohio in the future.
4. Require that the casino be subject to all other applicable types of taxes that are currently in effect in Ohio.
5. Authorize the casino to conduct any game permitted in the State of Nevada, or any state adjacent to Ohio, including any type of card or table games, slot machines, and electronic gaming devices, except bets on races or sporting events. Only persons age 21 and over would be permitted to place bets. Amounts of bets would not be subject to any limits now or in the future. Days and hours of operation would not be subject to limits.
6. Set aside the application to the casino of all local and state laws and any constitutional provisions that would prohibit the operation of this privately owned casino, including any local zoning law that would prohibit or place restrictions on a casino from operating on the property in question. If approved, this proposed amendment shall take effect 30 days after the election.

Issue 15 Sunday Sale of Liquor -- City of Harrison (Majority Approval Reqired)
Pass: 863 / 78.38% Yes votes ...... 238 / 21.62% 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 SuperValu Holdings, Inc., dba Bigg's, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 10501 New Haven Road, Harrison, Ohio 45030 in this precinct?

Issue 48 Proposed Tax Levy -- Great Oaks Institute of Technology (Majority Approval Reqired)
Pass: 116,768 / 60.04% Yes votes ...... 77,713 / 39.96% No votes

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development, Counties of Hamilton, Clermont, Warren, Butler, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Ross, Pickaway, Madison, Brown and Greene, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding two and seven-tenths (2.7) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty-seven cents ($0.27) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for ten (10) years, commencing in 2009 first due in calendar year 2010.