CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — With the spotlight on the bigger races for political office in Ohio during Tuesday's midterm elections, several key Issues throughout Northeast Ohio will play a key role in local communities for at least the next four years.
You can find 3News' coverage of Issue 1 here:
You can find 3News' coverage of Issue 2 here:
So what are the early results on other Northeast Ohio Issues on the ballot?
Cuyahoga County
Issue 5 - Cleveland Metroparks tax levy
The levy would enact a property tax of $27 per $100,000 of assessed value to provide funding for the Cleveland Metroparks.
Currently Issue 5, has a commanding lead to pass.
Issue 6 - Cuyahoga County Port Authority tax levy
The levy would continue a a property tax of $13 per $100,000 of assessed value for five years to provide funding for the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority.
Currently, Issue 6 is holding a similarly commanding lead to pass as well.
Issue 43 - East Cleveland Mayoral Recall
In what turned out to be one of the tightest contested issues on Tuesday's ballot, East Cleveland Mayor Brandon L. King appears to have survived a recall attempt by a mere 28 votes.
However, in a separate race, Ward 3 Councilman Ernest Smith has been removed from office.
Summit County
Issue 10 - Akron Charter Amendment: Citizens Police Oversight Board
Akron City Council had previously approved a Citizens Oversight Board, but another related measure was brought to a vote in today's elections.
Issue 10 has been called a victory as of 11 p.m. with 100% reporting.
The Freedom BLOC, who championed Issue 10 ahead of Tuesday's election released a statement on the victory for the group:
"We are so honored and grateful to be a part of something so big in Akron, Ohio. From over 7,000 citizens signing a petition to countless volunteers, citizens, and organizations collaborating in unlikely ways, to ultimately over 29,500 Akronites checking the 'YES' box on the ballot, Akron has spoken. Akron has said that we want change and we are ready and willing to fight for it by any means necessary.
"With this historic win for community safety, Akron is standing up for police accountability, and this is only the beginning."
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan also released the statement about Issue 10 on Wednesday morning:
“Akron’s voters have made their voices heard and it’s clear they want a more permanent citizen police oversight board than what was recently established by Akron City Council. I respect the will of the voters and support the creation of the Citizens’ Police Oversight Board. The City’s Law Department will now take the next steps to determine the best path forward for the creation of the newly passed Board. For the nearly 60 applicants who have already applied to be on the Citizen Oversight Board, which was passed by Council in September, we will keep those applications on file as we decide the course of action necessary to implement the will of the voters. Issue 10 dictates that Akron City Council must pass any required legislation by June 30, 2023 in order to create and implement the Board, and we aim to meet that deadline. We may have chosen different paths to get here, but as long as we're unified in moving forward, I believe the formation of this Board can and will make Akron stronger.”