Live 2021 Erie County election results

UPDATE 11 a.m. 62/62 precincts Once the polls close at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, the Register will update this list with unofficial results coming from the Erie County elections board. A bold designation indicates the unofficial winners. Some have already won, since they're running unopposed/uncontested. Cities Huron city council (4 seats available) • Sam Artino: 1,444, 25% • William Biddlecombe: 1,348, 24% • Joe Dike: 1,485, 26% • Matt Grieves: 1,405, 25% Sandusky city commission (3 seats available) • Matt Ames: 422, 5% • Jennifer Ashburn: 1,098, 13% • Richard "Dick" Brady: 1,564, 18% • Thomas LaMarca: 813, 10% • Dennis Murray Jr.: 1,629, 19% • Stephen Poggiali: 1,756, 21% • Tim Schwanger: 1,186, 14% • Write-in: 8, 0.09% Vermilion mayor (1 seat available) Erie County • Jim Forthofer: 847, 72% • Jerry Kyle: 333, 28% Lorain County • Jim Forthofer: 976, 68% • Jerry Kyle: 463, 32% Villages Bay View (4 seats available) • Matthew Aichholz: 92, 15% • Kimberly Broker: 78, 13% • Danny Grieger: 91, 15% • Lola James: 96, 15% • Kristy Rich: 61, 10% • Shelda Robbins: 53, 9% • David Tully: 72, 12% • Barbara Wobser: 75, 12% Berlin Heights (4 seats available) • Russell Bristol: 76, 25% • Andrew Hogan: 65, 21% • Brett Leimeister: 93, 31% • Taylor Opfer: 70, 23% Castalia (3 seats available) • James Johnson: 127, 54% • Silas Nicholson: 110, 46% Kelleys Island (4 seats available) • Max Eaton: 120, 16% • Mary Gaither: 152, 20% • Eric Longbrake: 104, 14% • Greg Ritchie: 105, 14% • Scot Smith: 115, 15% • Joe Wolfe: 149, 20% Milan (4 seats available) Erie County • Joseph Chicotel: 100, 10% • Tim McIlrath: 207, 20% • Erin McManus: 182, 18% • Shawn O'Hara: 99, 10% • Carla Rospert: 227, 22% • Stefan Taylor: 204, 20% Huron County • Joseph Chicotel: 17, 8% • Tim McIlrath: 44, 20% • Erin McManus: 38, 18% • Shawn O'Hara: 27, 12% • Carla Rospert: 53, 24% • Stefan Taylor: 38, 18% Milan mayor (1 seat available) Erie County • Mary Bruno: 129, 37% • Pamela Crosby: 223, 63% Huron County • Mary Bruno: 28, 36% • Pamela Crosby: 49, 63% Township trustee Berlin Township (2 seats available) • Jeff Finnen: 277, 45% • Tadd Smith: 332, 55% Florence Township (2 seats available) • John Krumwiede: 275, 55% • William Turnbull: 229, 45% Groton Township (2 seats available) • Keith Edwards: 154, 23% • Roger Rowland: 120, 18% • Renee Schoen: 197, 30% • Dennis Schreiner: 192, 29% Huron Township (2 seats available) • Ed Enderle: 1,731, 30% • Mary Schlessman: 2,221, 38% • Edward Wimmer: 1,902, 32% Margaretta Township (2 seats available) • Joe Bias Jr.: 766, 49% • Gary Pooch: 800, 51% Milan Township (2 seats available) • Michael Kegarise: 521, 36% • Gerald Nickoli: 424, 29% • Mike Shover: 519, 35% Oxford Township (2 seats available) • Scott Leber: 163, 53% • James Stewart: 146, 47% Perkins Township (2 seats available) • Tim Coleman: 1,515, 46% • Jim Lang: 1,767, 54% Vermilion Township (2 seats available) • Ronald Dickel: 435, 26% • Katie LaLonde: 301, 18% • Rodger Scott: 360, 22% • Joseph Trinter: 342, 21% • Malcolm Williams: 210, 13% Fiscal officer Groton Township (1 seat available) • Nancy Funni: 250, 100% Judge Huron Municipal Court (1 seat) • Bill Steuk: 2,833, 100% School boards Edison Schools (3 seats available) • Matthew McClester: 692, 31% • James Mark Suhanic: 807, 36% • Jeffrey Whitacre: 755, 34% Huron Schools (3 seats available) • John Adams: 1,375, 14% • Sherry Catri: 1,315, 13% • Stacey Hartley: 1,731, 17% • Ryan Hathaway: 1,340, 13% • Stacy Hinners: 1,697, 17% • Kimberly King: 541, 5% • Andra Kurtz: 664, 7% • Elizabeth Laffay: 1,422, 14% Kelleys Island School (3 seats available) • Thomas Beck: 138, 28% • Debra Haig: 187, 38% • Kathleen Phinney: 171, 34% Kelleys Island School (1 seat available) • Nataliya Makarova-Skeans: 183, 100% Margaretta Schools (3 seats available) • George Harkness: 477, 13% • Joshua Hula: 641, 17% • Kent Miller: 503, 14% • Paul Schoenegge: 600, 16% • Gary Smith: 543, 15% • Angie Tucker: 915, 25% Sandusky County • George Harkness: 105, 13% • Joshua Hula: 132, 17% • Kent Miller: 120, 15% • Paul Schoenegge: 116, 15% • Gary Smith: 126, 15% • Angie Tucker: 182, 23% Perkins Schools (2 seats available) • Ted Kastor: 1,699, 40% • Eric Lapata: 1,754, 41% • W. Lee Willis: 799, 19% Sandusky Schools (2 seats available) • Jennifer Chapman: 1,520, 31% • Scott Geasan: 1,072, 22% • Brigitte Green-Churchwell: 1,573, 32% • Alan Griffiths: 679, 14% Vermilion Schools (2 seats available) Erie County • Robin Aston: Candidate withdrew (votes not counted), 256, 8% • Chris Habermehl: 1,180, 36% • Sara Stepp: 1,170, 35% • Jill Treece: 717, 22% Lorain County • Robin Aston: Candidate withdrew (votes not counted), 144, 9% • Chris Habermehl: 540, 32% • Sara Stepp: 600, 36% • Jill Treece: 406, 24% Vermilion Schools (1 seat available for term ending 12/31/2023) Erie County • Eric Johnston: 1,285, 100% Lorain County • Eric Johnston: 661, 100% School issues Huron Schools: A 5.6-mill, five-year additional emergency levy for operating expenses, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 1,282, 35% • Against: 2,382, 65% Monroeville Schools: A 2.9-mill, 10-year levy for emergency requirements, to begin in 2022 if approved Erie County • For: 25, 48% • Against: 27, 52% Huron County • For: 494, 62% • Against: 303, 38% City issues Bellevue: A five-year, 1-mill renewal levy for parks and recreation, to begin in 2022 if approved Sandusky County • For: 376, 76% • Against: 116, 24% Huron County • For: 178, 68% • Against: 85, 32% Sandusky: Approving one proposed charter amendment could trigger two new laws: — To change city commission from seven at-large seats to four ward seats and three at-large seats — To increase the recall percentage amount from 10% to 15% If the measure receives majority approval, then it'll take effect in 2023. • For: 1,009, 32% • Against: 2,156, 68% Village issues Bay View: A five-year, 3-mill renewal levy for current operating expenses, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 149, 83% • Against: 30, 17% Berlin Heights: A five-year, 4-mill renewal levy for current expenses, to begin in 2022 if approved • For: 85, 79% • Against: 23, 21% Kelleys Island: A five-year, 1.75-mill renewal levy for current expenses, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 174, 77% • Against: 51, 23% Kelleys Island: A five-year, 1.57-mill renewal and increase levy for EMS services, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 170, 75% • Against: 58, 25% Kelleys Island: A five-year, 0.36-mill additional levy for police services, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 118, 52% • Against: 110, 48% Milan: A liquor license for Wonder Bar Erie County • For: 274, 78% • Against: 78, 22% Huron County • For: 62, 83% • Against: 13, 17% Township issues Berlin Township: A five-year, 1-mill renewal levy for fire and EMS services, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 360, 83% • Against: 72, 17% Perkins Township: A five-year, 2.75-mill additional levy for fire and EMS services, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 1,705, 68% • Against: 815, 32% Perkins Township: A five-year, 2.75-mill additional levy for police protection, to begin in 2021 if approved • For: 1,664, 66% • Against: 857, 34% Milan Township: Local liquor option for Dave's Park Avery • For: 147, 88% • Against: 20, 12% Milan Township: Local liquor option for Huron River Valley Resort • For: 260, 75% • Against: 85, 25% Health Erie County Health Department/Erie County General Health District: A five-year, 0.2-mill renewal levy for sufficient funds, to begin in 2022 if approved • For: 10,383, 69% • Against: 4,687, 31% Libraries Ritter Public Library, Vermilion A 10-year, 0.625-mill renewal levy for current expenses, to begin in 2022 if approved Erie County • For: 1,634, 76% • Against: 508, 24% Lorain County • For: 861, 74% • Against: 295, 26% EMS Vermilion River Ambulance District: A 1-mill, five-year renewal levy for ambulance and EMS services, to begin in 2022 if approved Erie County • For: 246, 72% • Against: 98, 38% Huron County • For: 366, 69% • Against: 161, 31%