It’s primary Election Day: Cuyahoga County issues, polling places, and everything else you need to know
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Today is Election Day for Ohio communities with issues and primary races on the ballot.
Here’s what you need to know to make sure your voice gets heard.
Eleven municipalities in Cuyahoga County, with 196 precincts, are hosting elections today. To find your polling place, check the county’s board of elections website. You can vote from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
More than 200,000 Cuyahoga County residents can vote in today’s election. About 18,900 early ballots were requested, as of Monday, according to the board of elections.
In local races, three Cuyahoga County school districts and one city are asking voters are asking for tax increases in May 2021 election. Seven Hills and Warrensville Heights ask voters to renew tax levies to maintain fire equipment and personnel, along with city maintenance, like maintaining lighting. Fairview Parks has two tax renewals on the ballot, for the fire department and city streets.
Three cities are proposing zoning amendments: Brecksville, Garfield Heights, and Pepper Pike.
See a complete list of Cuyahoga County issues from the Board of Elections.
Here are the tax increases on the Cuyahoga County ballots May 4:
North Olmsted schools: The district asks for an 8.5-mill increase for current expenses, amounting to $297.50 a year in new taxes per $100,000 of home value. There is no expiration date.
Parma schools: The district has two issues on the ballot. The first, a 5.9-mill, $271 million bond issue for 37 years, amounts to $206. 50 a year in new taxes per 100,000 of home value, for two new school buildings and facilities for grades 6-12, and improvements and renovations to other buildings.
Rocky River schools: A 4.9-mill increase in taxes is for current expenses, amounting to $171.50 a year in new taxes per $100,000 of home value. There is no expiration date.
Strongsville: The city asks voters to approve a 2-mill increase in taxes for fire and emergency medical service equipment and personnel, amounting to $70 a year in new taxes per $100,000 of home value. There is no expiration date.