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About 27% of registered voters in Athens County cast ballots in the November 2 general election, in which most races were uncontested or had n…
The Athens Democratic at-large City Council candidates met Tuesday in Bentley Hall for a voter forum, discussing diversity and equity, housing…
Athens County residents have only a few days left to vote early in the Nov. 2 general election. Voters may cast ballots in person at the Athen…
The three Democratic candidates for the Athens at-large City Council race all missed last week’s Ohio University Student Senate student town h…
Five candidates are battling for three open at-large positions for the Athens City Council in the upcoming November election. The Athens Count…
U.S. Senate hopeful Jane Timken visited Athens campaign workers on Saturday as part of a larger trek across the state to discuss her “America …
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Of 27 nonpartisan races to be decided this November, one-third have too few candidates to fill all the available seats and two have no candida…
Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, visited Athens Sunday as part of a get-out-the-vote campaign for the Aug. 3 primary in Ohio's 15th Congressi…
Dayton mayor and Democratic gubernatorial nomination hopeful Nan Whaley visited Athens on Friday as a part of her campaign tour of Southeast Ohio.
Iris Virjee, an Independent running at-large for Athens City Council, is in it for the everyman.
Athens City Councilmember Beth Clodfelter resigned Monday after being placed on the short list for a regional representative position with U.S…
Alan Swank found out that he defeated incumbent Athens City fourth ward Councilmember Chris Fahl in the May 4 primary election while he was en…
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After weeks of consideration, Athens’ Democratic Mayor Steve Patterson decided not to run for Congress in the upcoming special election, citin…
Moderators of the influential Athens West Side Facebook group, a community with a history of hosting consequential political posts from offici…
U.S. Rep Steve Stivers (R) announced Monday that he’s leaving Congress in May to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, likely paving the way for …
Damon Krane, a longtime area activist and unsuccessful 2019 candidate for Athens mayor, announced last week that he’s running at-large for Cit…
The League of Women Voters of Athens County is a nonpartisan organization that works to promote political responsibility through active, infor…
Housing, policing and environmental issues were all topics of discussion during the Athens City Council Fourth Ward candidate forum Tuesday night.
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Two candidates vying for Athens City Council’s Fourth Ward seat in the May 4th primary election will meet in a virtual forum next Tuesday, Mar…
Planning is the name of the game for Athens City Councilmember Chris Fahl, a Democrat facing a primary challenger for the first time in her 12…
Longtime Athens resident Alan Swank recently began the first ever primary challenge against incumbent Councilmember Chris Fahl in her nearly 1…
Athens City Councilmember Chris Fahl, a fourth ward Democrat, is facing a primary challenger for the first time in her 12-year career as a mem…
For Solveig Spjeldnes, a Democrat running to represent Athens’ first ward on City Council, staking political positions requires strict procedure.
Democrat Katie O’Neill, a candidate in the race for the 94th district seat in the Ohio House of Representatives this year, again threatened pu…
