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Beagle
expresses thanks; renewal levies pass
DARKE COUNTY – “Today we celebrated by pulling down our big signs,”
said State Senator Bill Beagle (R- Dist. 5). He added he wasn’t
expecting that big a difference in the votes. “We thought we’d be
squeaking through… we feel pretty good!”
Beagle expressed his gratitude to the voters for sending him back to
Columbus for four more years. He wants to continue working on his
priorities: creating jobs, lowering taxes, developing the workforce and
getting kids educated.
“That’s how you serve your district,” he said. “People agree… these
things need to be addressed.”
Beagle fended off Democratic challenger Dee Gillis, 4457 to 1047, to
represent Miami County and portions of Darke and Montgomery Counties,
District 5.
Statewide offices remain unchanged following Tuesday’s vote, with
Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor winning by a
wide margin. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, State Auditor Dave
Yost, Secretary of State Jon Husted and State Treasurer Josh Mandel
each retained their offices.
U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-8th District, was returned to Washington D.C.
by a wide margins. Stephen A. Huffman (R) will be taking the seat being
vacated by retiring 80th District Representative Dick Adams. State
Representative Jim Buchy (R-84th District) returned to Columbus
unopposed. Republicans Sharon Kennedy and Judi French retained their
seats on the Ohio Supreme Court.
Reelected unopposed in county offices were County Commissioner Mike
Stegall, County Auditor Carol Ginn and Juvenile & Probate Judge
Jason Aslinger…
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