Believe it or not, another election season is fast approaching, and so is the deadline to register. Monday, April 5th, is the last day to register to vote in the May primary election. This can be done so online at vote.gov, or at the board of elections office or their website.

With Thursday's lawsuit filed against Lima Mayoral Candidate Elizabeth Hardesty questioning her residency, this could affect the ballot. However, to accommodate military voters, ballots have already been printed. While the decision on Hardesty's eligibility is now in the court system, the Director of the Allen County Board of Elections, Kathy Meyer, says they would make changes if needed.

Mayors from around Allen County are backing the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) as they try again for community funding support. Mayors David Berger of Lima and Richard Johnson of Bluffton came together to represent seven mayors from around Allen County who are coming out in support of the proposed RTA levy that will be on the ballot for the May primary.

The May primary is just over a month away, and several levies and taxes will be on this year's ballots around our area. In Allen County, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is hoping a smaller number win support for their proposed sales tax to help provide transportation service for the next ten years. After voters said “no" a measure for a .25% sales tax in November 2017, the RTA was forced to cut back on services. 

Secretary of State Jon Husted's office released political party statistics for how Ohio voted in 2018's May primary. 

We are two weeks away from the May primary but Ohioans are not wasting any time to make sure their vote gets cast.

A third Republican candidate files to run for the 84th State Representative.