Wow...more local wins in Ohio than I thought. From the DNC blog.

[madfloridian]

Way to go, Ohio.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/11/ohios_88_county.php

Posted by Tim Tagaris on November 14, 2005 at 02:54 PM

"While most of the nation paid attention to the four reform amendments in Ohio, local Democrats in the Buckeye State were campaigning for, and winning, seats at all levels of the ballot. The Ohio Democratic Party provides this round-up:

* In Logan County, every Democrat on the ballot appears to have won with one race close enough that there will be a recount.
*In Fayette County, Democrats picked up five trustee positions.

*In Darke County, Democrat Julie Monin was elected Judge.

*In Etna Township in Licking County Democrats picked up a hotly contested trusteeship.

*In Richland County, Democrats won the Municipal Clerk of Courts office.

*In Marietta, Democrats picked up a Municipal Judgeship.

*In Salem, Republican Mayor Larry DeJane proclaimed “They cleaned house” in the Salem News as Democrats won all local Council races over incumbent Republicans.

*Marion City Council picked up one seat to increase their council majority.

*In Lancaster, a city George Bush won with 58% of the 2004 vote, Democrats took control of City Council for the first time since the early 1970s.

*In Newark, Democrats picked up two council seats in an area Bush carried by 56% in 2004.

*In Springfield, Democrats picked up two of three City Commission seats.

*In Franklin County, Lori Tyack, a Democrat, is the new Municipal Clerk of Courts for the first time in history.

*In Franklin County, Andrea Peeples won a Municipal Judgeship.

There are "red counties," "blue counties," and "purple counties" all included in that list. As the effects of the fifty state strategy begin to take shape nationwide, places like Ohio are using resources provided to implement 88 county strategies, and already achieving success."

[tofubo]

1. what were the voting machines used in those races

the huff post column on the ohio vote said that 44 of 88 counties used DIEbold machines, of the above races, what was used to vote ??

[madfloridian]

2. Tim T., who posted this at the blog, maybe could answer.

He was working with GrowOhio before he came to the DNC today as a blogger. Check at the blog link. I just don't know.

[mtnester]

3. In Lancaster (Fairfield County) - Diebold touch screens

for the first time.

BTW - there was NO privacy voting anywhere in Fairfield County. Just the machines right out there. Your back was to the line, and everyone could read and see how you were voting.

Stupid.

[rpannier]

4. Winning locally

a very important step toward winning national elections. Local and state leaders are usually more trusted and respected, as people have more interaction with them.

[madfloridian]

5. Kick for these successes.

:kick: