Former Cleveland councilman Eugene Miller captured the Democratic nomination for Ohio House District 20 and will face Republican Donna Walker‑Brown in November.

Steven Oluic defeated Jim Dvorak in the Geauga County GOP primary after months of public infighting, legal fights and a reported probe. The vote was decisive and all precincts reported.

Council members are scrutinizing DigitalC's 2025 sign-up numbers as they decide whether to release ARPA-backed funds at a May 14 committee meeting.

An I‑Team investigation found taxpayer funds paid for a soundproof booth inside Cleveland City Hall, prompting questions about procurement and use.

Mentor leaders say they will remove a volunteer zoning board member after a widely shared video showed her using a racial slur and pulling driveway markers. The city condemned the conduct and named the member.

An 11‑mill Lorain City Schools levy would raise about $10.6M and could restore preschool and wraparound services — but some residents say the added tax is unaffordable. The city is split as the May primary approaches.

Two Republicans — Jay Edwards and Kristina Roegner — meet in the May 5 primary for Ohio treasurer, a race shaped by national endorsements, undecided voters and the House Bill 6 legacy.

Gov. DeWine says Ohio’s 2026 sales-tax holiday will run Aug. 7–9, reverting to a three‑day back-to-school weekend, clothing up to $75 and school supplies up to $20 will be exempt.

Eastlake Councilwoman Danyeill Kostelnik resigned effective immediately after accusing a colleague of misconduct, council has 30 days to fill the seat.

Riverside Local Schools unveiled a roughly $120M facilities overhaul and proposed a 1% earned-income tax to shore up operations while approving early work at Buckeye Elementary.

A Findlay Republican is drafting a bill to pause Ohio's gas tax for three months as pump prices climb toward $5 in some places. The plan could ease summer travel costs but raises questions about highway funding.

Tallmadge voters will decide on a 5.6‑mill levy on Tuesday that the district says is needed to avoid cuts to busing, electives and staff. The ballot estimates the cost at about $196 per $100,000 home.

On April 29, 2026 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled AEP Ohio need not refund nearly $75M tied to two OVEC coal plants. The decision upholds PUCO’s prudency finding and leaves past collections intact.