Voters take to the polls to cast ballots on school levies, mayoral races | Politics

It's Election Day! Voters will cast their ballots on a number of issues today, including school levies and mayoral races.

Voters in 41 Northeast Ohio school districts will see levies on the ballot.

Seven cities in Cuyahoga County hope voters will approve levies, including Euclid, Garfield Heights, Olmsted Falls, Strongsville, Brecksville and Broadview Heights.

In Olmsted Falls, the 2.8 mill permanent improvement levy would raise 1.4 million dollars annually.
If passed there will be building improvements for the schools, including a new roof for the high school.

In Brecksville/Broadview Heights, the school district has a levy on the ballot.
If it fails additional cuts will be made, including certain classes.

In Euclid, the school has a levy on the ballot.
If the levy fails millions in cuts will have to be made. Those cuts will impact the classroom.

In Garfield Heights, there is a new 9 mill five-year operating levy and renewal of 6.6 mill five-year operating levy. No change in taxes for this renewal. The district faces many challenges with lots of new students and declining property values.
Teacher pay has been flat as well.

In Maple Heights, there is new 1.5 percent income tax for schools. The schools have already made large staff cuts.

In Parma, school officials hope the 8th time is the charm.
Seven previous levy attempts have already failed. Without new money Parma schools will go into fiscal emergency. Since 2008 the district has cut 18-million dollars from their budget.

In Strongsville, a 9.9 mill continuing operating levy is on the ballot. If the levy fails the school will try again in August. But, if that fails 4.5 million dollars in cuts are needed for the 2011-2012 school year. On top of the 4-million in cuts required by May. Plans are to cut salaries and benefits. Possibly eliminating middle school German and French classes, two industrial arts teachers and support staff.

19 Action News closely watching the mayoral race in Berea, as the current Mayor, Cyril Kleem, is facing off against challenger James Brown.

Kleem was the target of a police investigation, one that could have an impact on the outcome of today's election.

 POLLING PLACES

Ward 4-B,C    Berea  
Ward 2-A       Garfield Heights
Ward 5-C       Baldwin Wallace Recreation Center 
Ward 3-A,      St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church 136 East Bagley Road 
B &C                4750 Turney Road
D, E & G           Brecksville  
Ward 1-A,B     Olmsted Falls   Brecksville City Hall 
Ward 3-A,B    Falls Lenox Primary School  9060 Brecksville Road 
Ward 4-B    26450 Bagley Road
Ward 1-C     Broadview Heights
Ward 2-B,C,G    Parma
Ward 4-B     Broadview Heights Community Center    
                  Michael A. Ries Rink 9543 Broadview Road     5000 Forestwood Drive
Ward 5-A,D    Euclid Ward 1-I   Strongsville
Ward 5-E,F    Euclid Lake Front Community Center Ward 3-D   Strongsville Communications Center    1 Bliss Lane    13213 Pearl Road
Ward  2-B     Fairview Park 
Ward 1-A,B    Warrensville Heights
Ward 3-C,      Fairview Park City Hall
Ward 3-A,B    Eastwood Elementary School  20777 Lorain Road     4050 Eastwood Lane

VIEW ELECTION RESULTS IN YOUR COUNTY HERE

ASHLAND

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ASHTABULA

BOE:  http://www.electionsonthe.net/oh/ashtabula/

RESULTS: http://www.voterfind.com/public/ohashtabula/results.htm

CARROLL

BOE: http://www.carrollcountyboe.com/

RESULTS: http://www.carrollcountyboe.com/election-results

CUYAHOGA

BOE: http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/

RESULTS: http://www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/election-results.aspx

GARFIELD HEIGHTS: http://citizensforgarfieldheights.com/

ERIE

BOE: http://www.electionsonthe.net/oh/erie/

RESULTS: http://www.voterfind.com/public/oherie/results.htm

GEAUGA

BOE: http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/Departments/BOE/Main.aspx

RESULTS: http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/Departments/BOE/Elections/EResults.aspx

HOLMES

BOE: http://www.holmescountyboardofelections.com/

RESULTS: http://www.holmescountyboardofelections.com/results20110503.htm

HURON

BOE: http://sites.google.com/site/huronboe/

LAKE

BOE: http://www.lakeelections.com/

RESULTS: http://www.lakeelections.com/EL45.HTM

LORAIN

BOE: http://www.loraincountyelections.com/

RESULTS: http://www.loraincountyelections.com/election_results.htm

MEDINA

BOE: http://www.co.medina.oh.us/election/elect.htm

RESULTS: http://www.boe.co.medina.oh.us/results-1.htm

PORTAGE

BOE: http://www.co.portage.oh.us/election/

RESULTS: http://www.co.portage.oh.us/election/index.html

RICHLAND

BOE: http://www.richlandcountyoh.us/boe.htm

STARK

BOE: http://www.co.stark.oh.us/internet/HOME.DisplayPage?v_page=boe

SUMMIT

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RESULTS: http://www.summitcountyboe.com/ElectionResults/Results/elect050311PS.htm

TUSCARAWAS

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WAYNE

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RESULTS: http://www.votewayne.org/results/index.php