A planned special meeting of the Athens County Board of Elections to discuss the potential candidacy of a local Democrat for an area Ohio Hous…
A contempt hearing for the Ohio Redistricting Commission has been pulled down as Ohio Supreme Court justices review a new set of maps, but a d…
This weekend, Ohio Republicans traded Ohio’s chill for Florida sun, and tried to stake out a spot in the reflected glow of their party’s forme…
U.S. Senate Democrat hopeful Morgan Harper visited Athens on Saturday, stopping at the farmers market on East State Street and visiting Uptown.
The Athens County Board of Elections meets Tuesday, Feb. 8, to certify petitions.
Athens County Treasurer Ric Wasserman announced last week that he is seeking election as a Democrat for the Athens County auditor position, ho…
A 19-year-old Ohio University sophomore hopes to unseat State Rep. Jay Edwards, R-Nelsonville, in the November election — and become among the…
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Longtime Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason has a challenger in the November general election: 24-year-old Nelsonville native Alex Burcher.
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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…
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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 …
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…
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…