/listen-engage-vote-26 Here are the local races and issues that voters will decide on across Northeast Ohio. en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:58:27 GMT /community/2026-04-29/sarta-goes-to-stark-county-voters-with-an-ask-for-more-mass-transit-support Issue 4 asks Stark County voters to raise the county’s sales tax by 0.1% to support SARTA, the region’s public transit service. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:58:27 GMT /community/2026-04-29/sarta-goes-to-stark-county-voters-with-an-ask-for-more-mass-transit-support Lexie Blatnik /2026-04-14/ohio-primary-preview-two-gop-candidates-battling-to-oversee-ohios-elections In the race to succeed Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague will face Marcell Strbich, a retired Air Force lieutenant and elections activist. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:34:11 GMT /2026-04-14/ohio-primary-preview-two-gop-candidates-battling-to-oversee-ohios-elections Sarah Donaldson /education/2026-04-06/stakes-are-high-for-some-northeast-ohio-school-districts-with-levies-on-the-may-ballot Northeast Ohio districts including Lorain, Streetsboro and Barberton say levies on the May ballot will determine job cuts and student access to extracurriculars. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:10:00 GMT /education/2026-04-06/stakes-are-high-for-some-northeast-ohio-school-districts-with-levies-on-the-may-ballot Conor Morris /government-politics/2026-04-01/what-you-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-general-election Though May seem far away, preparation is key when it comes to the May primaries in 2026. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:30:32 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-01/what-you-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-general-election Lexie Blatnik /2025-12-30/ohios-2026-u-s-senate-race-former-sen-sherrod-brown-back-on-the-ballot Brown, a longtime Democratic U.S. Senator, will face US Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in November 2026. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:36:35 GMT /2025-12-30/ohios-2026-u-s-senate-race-former-sen-sherrod-brown-back-on-the-ballot Jo Ingles /2025-12-30/ohios-2026-u-s-senate-race-sen-jon-husted-gets-the-job-changes-plans Just one year ago, now U.S. Sen. Jon Husted was mulling a major decision: whether to abandon his seemingly inevitable run for Ohio governor and take a seat in the Senate. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:10:51 GMT /2025-12-30/ohios-2026-u-s-senate-race-sen-jon-husted-gets-the-job-changes-plans Sarah Donaldson /government-politics/2025-11-05/northeast-ohio-voters-show-support-for-2025-county-mental-health-and-recovery-levies Northeast Ohio voters in a half-dozen counties backed levies Tuesday that support mental health and recovery boards, according to unofficial results, although it was close in one case. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:48:33 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-05/northeast-ohio-voters-show-support-for-2025-county-mental-health-and-recovery-levies Zaria Johnson /government-politics/2025-11-05/after-dramatic-year-in-cleveland-heights-councilmember-jim-petras-elected-next-mayor Cleveland Heights recalled its mayor in September, three months before his term ended. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:30:52 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-05/after-dramatic-year-in-cleveland-heights-councilmember-jim-petras-elected-next-mayor Gabriel Kramer /education/2025-11-05/akron-gets-school-board-shake-up-in-2025-election-lakewood-mentor-incumbents-hang-on Akron School Board President Carla Jackson lost her re-election bid in Akron, as did member Diana Autry, although Board Member Gregory Harrison won re-election. Meanwhile, Lakewood school board's president and vice president managed to hold onto their seats. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:17:47 GMT /education/2025-11-05/akron-gets-school-board-shake-up-in-2025-election-lakewood-mentor-incumbents-hang-on Conor Morris /education/2025-11-05/a-majority-of-northeast-ohio-school-levies-including-some-renewals-failed-in-november-2025-vote Levies to fund operations failed again at Parma, Elyria and Streetsboro schools after voters rejected similar attempts in the spring. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:57:28 GMT /education/2025-11-05/a-majority-of-northeast-ohio-school-levies-including-some-renewals-failed-in-november-2025-vote Conor Morris, John Engoglia