CLEVELAND — Election Day has arrived, and Northeast Ohio residents will cast their ballots in numerous local races to decide school levies, state and federal primaries, police and fire issues, income taxes and more.
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10:53 PM
Unofficial results show the Barberton City School District's tax levy failed.
Unofficial results show the Norton City School District's income tax failed.
Unofficial results show the Tallmadge City School District's tax levy failed.
Unofficial results show the Twinsburg City School District's income tax failed.
10:36 PM
Unofficial results show the Louisville City School District's tax levy passed.
10:08 PM
Unofficial results show that the Amherst Exempted Village School District's income tax failed 3,560 votes to 1,992.
9:53 PM
Unofficial results show the Mentor Exempted Village School District's levy failed.
Unofficial results show voters passed the Wickliffe City School District's proposed income tax.
9:42 PM
According to unofficial results, Avon Lake School District's levy passed.
9:25 PM
Unofficial results show the Lorain City School District's levy passed.
Unofficial results show the Painesville City School District's income tax levy failed.
8:30 PM
For Secretary of State, Allison Russo leads the Democratic ballot against Bryan Hambley. Robert Sprague leads the Republican ballot against Marcell Strbich.
8:20 PM
Election results are starting to trickle in.
Early numbers show Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColley in the lead for governor and lieutenant governor on the Republican ballot. Amy Acton and David Pepper, who ran unopposed on the Democratic ballot, will move to the general election in November.
In other statewide races, John Kulewicz leads the race for attorney general over Elliot Forhan on the Democratic ballot. Keith Faber, who is unopposed on the Republican Ballot, heads to the November ballot.
7:30 PM
The polls have now closed.
The races
Primary voters will select a Republican and a Democrat for two big November races — the Senate and the governor's race. Voters will also cast primary votes for the House of Representatives.
Statewide, educators and parents will be watching a host of local school-funding issues.
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What to know about the primary election
Ohio primaries are partisan but open, meaning voters do not have to register as one political party before the election. Ohio recognizes only two major parties and one minor party: Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians. However, voters who wish to remain unaffiliated can vote on nonpartisan ballot questions and issues.
Not every race has a competitive primary election. If an individual doesn't have a primary opponent, they will appear on the general election ballot in November and on the May primary ballot.
CLICK HERE to read our full election guide from News 5's Morgan Trau.
