Mahoning County primary election: What you need to know
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YOUNGSTOWN — Early voting is underway for the primary at county board of elections offices around the Mahoning Valley and they are offering extended or weekend hours in the run up to the election on March 17.
Elections offices in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14; from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 15; and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 16.
Early voting is conducted only at county board of elections offices, and only until 2 p.m. March 16. All later votes must be done on election day at your voting precinct.
There's no deadline to apply for an absentee ballot, but the returned ballot must be postmarked by March 17.
To apply for an absentee ballot, visit the Mahoning County Board of Elections offices, 345 Oak Hill Ave. Entrance A, Youngstown, or call the offices at 330-783-2474. You can also download the absentee ballot application here, which must be returned to your county board of elections office.
Mahoning County elections clerk Dante Lewis recommended voters "request one as soon as possible."
Be sure to include your voting precinct and registered political affiliation, so you can receive the correct ballot. On Tuesday, March 17, the polls in each county will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Below is a list of candidates and issues that will appear on ballots in Mahoning County, followed by secure online tools you can use to check your voter registration or get registered right now.
Here's what's on your ballot
The Mahoning County Board of Elections has released a finalized list of candidates and issues that will appear on the March 2020 primary ballot.
This list includes only candidates currently set to run opposed in the November 2020 general election.
Mahoning County
Commissioner
Term beginning Jan. 2, 2021
Anthony T. Traficanti of Poland (D, incumbent)
Grant W. Williams of New Middletown (R)
Term beginning Jan. 3, 2021
David C. Ditzler of Austintown (D, incumbent)
Steve Kristan of Canfield (R)
Prosecutor
Paul J. Gains of Youngstown (D, incumbent)
Marty Desmond of Poland (R)
Recorder
Noralynn Palermo of Youngstown (D, incumbent)
Brian Devine of Canfield (R)
Coroner
David Kennedy of Canfield (D, incumbent)
John J. Vargo of North Jackson (R)
Issues
Austintown Township: 0.6-mill, renewal of 5-year levy for current expenses
Beaver Township: additional 2.9-mill, 5-year levy for police
Poland Local Schools: renewal of 3.4-mill, 5-year levy for emergency requirements
City of Salem: renewal of 1-mill levy for recreational purposes
Sebring Village: Gas aggregation
Liquor options
Canfield City Precinct 2: Brunchin' It Up, East Main St., weekly and Sunday
Craig Beach Village 1: Castaway Craigs, Grandview Road, Sunday
Boardman Township 1: Café India, Boardman Poland Road, weekly and Sunday
U.S President
Donald J. Trump (R, incumbent)
Michael Bennett (D)
Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)
Michael R. Bloomberg (D)
Cory Booker (D) (withdrew)
Pete Buttigieg (D)
Tulsi Gabbard (D)
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Deval Patrick (D)
Bernie Sanders (D)
Tom Steyer (D)
Elizabeth Warren (D)
Andrew Yang (D) (write-in)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Representative 6th District
Bill Johnson of Marietta (R, incumbent)
Kenneth Morgan of Chesapeake (R)
Shawna Roberts of Belmont (D)
U.S. Representative 13th District
Tim Ryan of Howland (D, incumbent)
Christina M. Hagan of Alliance (R)
Duane Hennen of Warren (R)
Louis G. Lyras of Campbell (R)
Richard A. Morckel of Akron (R)
Jason Mormando of Youngstown (R)
Robert J. Santos of Youngstown (R)
Donald Truex of Rittman (R)
Michael Fricke of Kent (L)
Ohio House of Representatives
State Representative 58th District
Michele Lepore-Hagan of Youngstown (D, incumbent)
David T. Simon of Youngstown (R)
State Representative 59th District
Don Manning of New Middletown (R, incumbent)
Chris Stanley of Canfield (D)
Ohio Supreme Court
Justice
Term beginning Jan. 1, 2021
Sharon L. Kennedy (R, incumbent)
John P. O'Donnell (D)
Term beginning Jan. 2, 2021
Judi French (R, incumbent)
Jennifer Brunner (D)
Get registered to vote
The last day to register to vote in the March 17 primary election was Tuesday, Feb. 18. The registration deadline for the August special election is July 6. The registration deadline for the November general election is Oct. 5.
You can check your voter registration or register to vote online using these secure tools below, powered by Vote.org (it takes just a few minutes):
This story was originally published February 17, 2020 at 12:17 PM with the headline "Mahoning County primary election: What you need to know."