Ballot pending: Complete list of issues up for a vote in Nov. 4 general election
Read this if you live in Erie County
The deadline for candidates and issues to qualify for the general election ballot this fall was Aug. 6. Here is a complete list of issues in Erie County:
Countywide Measures
1. Senior Services Levy Renewal
Purpose: Continues funding for programs and facilities serving Erie County senior citizens.
Cost: $17/year per $100,000 of appraised home value.
Collection: $1.79 million per year.
Duration: 5 years (2026–2030), first collected in 2027.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
2. Erie County Health District Levy Renewal
Purpose: Continues funding for county public health programs.
Cost: $10/year per $100,000 of appraised home value.
Collection: $1.22 million per year.
Duration: 5 years (2026–2030), first collected in 2027.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
City of Sandusky Charter Amendments
3. Civil Service Commission Powers
What it does: Gives the city’s Civil Service Commission full “home rule” powers allowed under Ohio law, including using an open eligibility list for hiring (intended to speed up hiring for positions like police officers).
4. Ethics Law Update
What it does: Updates the city charter to match the State of Ohio Ethics Law.
5. Competitive Quotation Threshold
What it does: Raises the minimum for requiring competitive price quotes from $1,000 to $5,000 and allows city commission to set a higher threshold (within state limits) for requiring bids.
Village & Township Levies
Kelleys Island
6. Current Expenses Levy Renewal
Purpose: General village operating costs.
Cost: $16/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $70,000/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2026.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
7. EMS Levy Replacement & Increase
Purpose: Emergency medical services.
Cost: $70/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $288,635/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2026.
Type: Replacement + increase — tax will go up.
Bay View
8. Parks & Recreation Levy Renewal
Cost: $9/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $6,960/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2025.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
9. Street Repair Levy (New)
Cost: $105/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $67,537/year.
Duration: 4 years starting 2025.
Type: Additional — new tax.
Castalia
10. Street Repair Levy Renewal
Cost: $24/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $17,351/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2025.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
Groton Township
11. Fire & EMS Levy Renewal
Cost: $30/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $111,390/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2026.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
Margaretta Township
12. Fire & EMS Levy (New)
Cost: $35/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $194,097/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2025.
Type: Additional — new tax.
13. Parks Levy Renewal
Cost: $6/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $35,210/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2025.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
Vermilion Township
14. Fire & EMS Levy Replacement & Increase
Cost: $175/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $1.12 million/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2025.
Type: Replacement + increase — tax will go up.
School District Levies
Margaretta Local Schools
15. Current Expenses Levy Renewal
Cost: $131/year per $100,000 value.
Collection: $1.77 million/year.
Duration: 5 years starting 2026.
Type: Renewal — no tax increase.
Vermilion Local Schools
16. $47 Million Bond Issue
Purpose: Build, renovate, and improve school buildings and grounds.
Cost: About $143/year per $100,000 value.
Duration: Up to 30 years.
Type: New bond — new long-term tax.