Merrell, O’Brien leaders in money race
With just under a week until Delaware County voters cast their ballots to decide two county commissioner races, two candidates have opened commanding leads in at least one important metric.
With just under a week until Delaware County voters cast their ballots to decide two county commissioner races, two candidates have opened commanding leads in at least one important metric.

Craig Schweitzer is hoping to replace “politicking” with community values, as he vies for the 67th Ohio House District.

Incumbent State Representative Andrew Brenner said he is proud of what he has accomplished his first term, and is running again to continue his progress.
The state senate passed “anti-bullying” legislation by a 31–1 vote Wednesday, with State Senator Kris Jordan (R-Powell) casting the only dissenting vote, a move that has raised questions among some.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House of Representatives passed a compromise bill to reunite the state’s primary in March and approve a new congressional map, ending months of political wrangling in that chamber. The 77–17 House vote came at the eleventh-hour during the chamber’s last scheduled voting day this year. It’s aimed at ending a dispute over new GOP-drawn congressional lines.
Four Democrats filed with the Delaware County Board of Elections Wednesday to have their names placed on the ballot for the March 6, 2012 primary election.

The Delaware City School board unanimously opposed the statewide voucher proposal of House Bill 136 Monday night.

The Delaware County Republican Party’s central committee has endorsed State Rep. Andrew Brenner, Delaware County Commissioner Ken O’Brien and former newspaper publisher and political newcomer Gary Merrell.