State and county political candidates, along with several issues, will appear on the Tuesday, November 8 ballot for Rossford area voters to consider. Polls will be open in Wood County from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the general election.

Candidates Candidates on the ballot to be decided upon by voters are

as follows:

Governor and Lieutenant Governor– Republican Mike DeWine and Jon Husted; Democrat Nan Whaley and Cheryl Stephens

Attorney General–

Democrat Jeffrey Crossman; Republican Dave Yost

State Auditor– Republican Keith Faber; Democrat Taylor Sappington

Secretary of State–

Democrat Chelsea Clark; Republican Frank LaRose

State Treasurer– Democrat Scott Schertzer; Republican Robert Sprague

U.S. Senator– Democrat Tim Ryan; Republican JD Vance

U.S. House of Representatives, Fifth District– Republican Bob Latta; Democrat Craig Swartz

U.S. House of Representatives, Ninth District–

Democrat Marcy Kaptur; Republican J.R. Majewski Because the boundaries of the Fifth and Ninth districts recently changed and now run through the Perrysburg area, voters should consult the Wood County Board of Elections website to verify if their district has changed.

Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge, term commencing February 9, 2023– Republican Chris-tine Mayle; no opponent

Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge, term commencing February 10, 2023– Republican Charles Sulek; Democrat Tom Puffenberger

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice –Democrat Jennifer Brunner; Republican Sharon Kennedy

Ohio Supreme Court Justice, term commencing January 1, 2023– Republican Pat Fischer; Democrat Terri Jamison

Ohio Supreme Court Justice, term commencing January 2, 2023– Republican Pat DeWine; Democrat Marilyn Zayas

Ohio House of Representatives, 75th District– Republican Haraz Ghanbari; Democrat Jan Materni

State Board of Education, 2nd District, which includes Wood County– Sarah McGervey; Teresa Fedor

Wood County Com-mon Pleas Judge– Matthew Reger; no opponent

Wood County Com-missioner– Republican Doris Herringshaw; no opponent

Wood County Auditor– Republican Matthew Oestreich; no opponent

Issues State Issue 1– a proposed Ohio Constitutional amendment requiring courts to consider factors like public safety when setting the amount of bail. This issue was proposed by a joint resolution of the Ohio legislature.

It would require courts, when setting the amount of bail, to consider public safety, including the seriousness of the offense, as well as a person’s criminal record, the likelihood a person will return to court and other factors.

Under the current rules, courts must only consider factors such as the nature and circumstances of the crime charged, the weight of the evidence, and the defendant’s personal background and record.

It also would remove the requirement that the procedures for establishing the amount and conditions of bail be determined by the Supreme Court of Ohio.

State Issue 2– a proposed Ohio Constitutional amendment to prohibit local governments from allowing nonelectors to vote. This issue also was proposed by a joint resolution of the Ohio legislature.

It would require that only a citizen of the United States, who is at least 18 years of age and who has been a legal resident and registered voter for at least 30 days, can vote at any state or local election held in Ohio. It also would prohibit local governments from allowing a person to vote in local elections if they are not legally qualified to vote in state elections. Some U.S. cities, including New York City and San Francisco, and at least one Ohio municipality, have allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections. Perrysburg Township voters will decide on renewal of a 1.5-mill, five-year property tax levy dedicated to construction, resurfacing and repair of roads and bridges.

For information on voting locations, early /absentee voting or other issues, contact the Board of Elections at 419-354-9120 or visit their website at co.wood.oh.us/ boe/. The Board of Elections will post vote totals on their website on election night.