DeFelice Wins Commissioner Race
Shadyside resident and businessman Republican Dominic DeFelice was elected to the open seat on the Belmont County Commission Tuesday, easily besting Democrat Franklin Shaffer, Jr. by a margin of 65-35 percent. Unofficial vote totals were
DeFelice 14,268
Shaffer 7,630
The seat is currently held by Jerry Echemann who chose not to run for reelection.
Other Belmont County offices were uncontested having been decided earlier this year in the Republican primary election.
State Representative Contest
In Ohio’s 95th District, incumbent Ty Moore (R-Caldwell) was elected to a full term.
In Belmont County, he claimed 60 percent of the vote over Democrat challenger Paul Cameron.
Ty Moore 7,429
Paul Cameron 3,306
District 95 covers all of Morgan, Noble and Harrison counties, as well as portions of Guernsey, Belmont and Athens counties, including the City of Athens.
Guernsey County
Ty Moore 2,753
Paul Cameron 815
Noble County
In Moore’s home county, voters favored the native son 82-18%.
Ty Moore 3,678
Paul Cameron 814
Belmont County Issues
Countywide tax renewal issues in Belmont County passed.
911 Levy
The renewal levy was approved by 71 percent of the electorate.
Yes 15,280
No 6,267
Senior Services
This renewal levy was also approved by 71 percent of voters.
Yes 15,576
No 6,090
Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
This renewal levy passed
Yes 1,725
No 795
Somerset Township Road and Bridges
This was a hybrid renewal with increased millage.
Yes 226
No 137
Flushing Township Fire
Yes 160
No 114
Flushing Township Road and Bridges
Yes 156
No 118
Holloway Issues
In Holloway, several issues were on the ballots including a new police levy that appears to have failed.
Yes 26
No 45
A 1.5-mill levy for current village expenses also appeared to lose.
Yes 25
No 37
A 1.9-mill levy for current expenses appears to have passed.
Yes 37
No 34
A village fire levy was approved.
Yes 44
No 30
A road and bridges levy was narrowly approved.
Yes 38
No 36
A total of 22,332 Belmont County ballots were counted, a turnout of 52.73%. Of these, 12,322 voters turned out on Election Day while 10,010 voted in advance in person or by mail.
All election totals are preliminary until the votes are certified by the county board of elections.
A list of all Belmont County election results are posted on the Board of Elections website accessible HERE.
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