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Will delays in finalizing new districts for state legislative and congressional districts postpone the May 3 primary?

Will voters see the Hartville Police Department issue on the ballot an 8th time? The police chief says hell keep asking for a safe station.

Stark County election officials said they had no serious issues with the new Dominion voting machines.

Look Ahead America opted Wednesday not to appeal a key decision by Stark County Common Pleas Judge Taryn Heath.

Stark County commissioners expect to make a decision by March 15 on whether to approve buying Dominion voting machines for the general election in November, said Commissioner Bill Smith. A vote could take place on Wednesday at the three-member boards weekly teleconference meeting, he said. It would be up to Stark County Administrator Brant Luther by Tuesday whether to put the item on the Wednesday agenda. Smith said he has not yet decided if hell vote to approve the purchase. Commissioners ha...

CANTON  Members of the Stark County Board of Elections want to know when county commissioners will decide whether to approve the proposed $6.5 million purchase of Dominion voting machines. And the agencys chairman said the board will take legal action if commissioners keep putting off a decision. After a 38-minute executive session Tuesday to discuss the purchase of property for public purposes, Board Chairman Samuel Ferruccio instructed the board staff to ask commissioners for a "firm (de...

The Independent MASSILLON  One of the more notable developments leading up to the May 4 primary election could be the pending departure of the city treasurer. Democrat Maude Slagle, whos served as treasurer since 2013, decided not to seek another term for the part-time position. She will leave the job at the conclusion of 2021. "Ive decided its time for me to retire," said Slagle during a phone interview. "Nine years is a pretty good run." Slagles departure opens the door for incumbent Council...