Election 2016 Results

Thompson Elected to Fourth House Term

Ohio 95th District House Rep. Andy Thompson defeated Belmont County Commissioner Ginny Favede on Tuesday and hopes his final term in the House will be a fruitful one. Claiming victory by more than 12,000 votes, Thompson, a Republican, was elected to his fourth term in the House Tuesday night. Looking forward, Thompson hopes the changing political climate in the federal government will be more amicable to Thompson’s vision for the future of energy. Thompson said he hopes the federal government will seek to be more proactive and hands-on with assisting Ohio with the other ...

Hoagland Clinches Ohio Senate Race

Republican Frank Hoagland unseated incumbent Democrat Lou Gentile in the race for Ohio’s 30th District Senate seat. It was a hard-fought contest for both candidates. Gentile of Steubenville campaigned on his record as a public servant who fights for working families. The challenger Hoagland of Mingo Junction campaigned as a former Navy SEAL and small businessman who will fight for economic growth. Tuesday night, Hoagland was declared the winner according to unofficial vote totals, with Hoagland receiving 82,052 votes and Gentile getting 73,277 votes. Both men said during their ...

Ohio, Marshall Counties Take ‘Brunch Bill’

Residents in Ohio and Marshall counties deserve a drink after this election. With approval of the so-called “brunch bill,” alcoholic beverages can now be sold starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays in both counties. Earlier this year, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill allowing counties to permit, by referendum, earlier Sunday sales by businesses with Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration Class “A” licenses may conduct such sales. The prior sale time was 1 p.m. Ohio County residents overwhelmingly approved the measure, with 12,913 in favor versus 5,126 against, ...

Lucas Re-elected, Trouten Elected Clerk

The Belmont County sheriff’s race was won by incumbent David Lucas by a large margin over challenger Dick Flanagan. Lucas, a Republican, received 21,452 votes and Democrat Flanagan received 9,029 votes, according to unofficial results. “I ran this race no differently than I have done the last four years. I went to work every day. I was there every day, working with my command staff and my deputies, doing our job. That is what I looked at, that is what the people saw. They saw us doing our job. Our record stands for itself. I can’t be more proud of my command staff, my deputies, ...

Steubenville Schools Levy Gets Approval

Jefferson County voters considered levies seeking funding for schools, fire protection and operating expenses Tuesday. A total of 26 levies were submitted across the county for the general election ballot. Voters approved a 4.7-mill  Steubenville City School District levy to help with general permanent improvements for a continuing period of time, while the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District is seeking the renewal of a 1-mill levy for current expenses for 10 years. The Steubenville levy is for the same millage as the current levy which is set to expire in December, ...

Remke, Hunt Take Moundsville Council Seats

A hotly contested race for seats on Moundsville’s city council ended with incumbent David Haynes retaining his seat and Judy Hunt and former Councilman Phil Remke joining the fold. Hunt replaces Paul “Dude” Haynes, who is David Haynes’ brother, in the 1st Ward, while Remke will take Simms’ at-large seat. Unofficial results Tuesday night showed Hunt with 303 votes, challenger Larry Vucelick with 236 and Paul Haynes with 151. Hunt could not be reached for comment, but had earlier stated that she hoped to bring her business acumen to council. Hunt has many years of ...