Several Ohio issues were decided by 3 votes or fewer in November | Ohio

(The Center Square) – Proving that almost every vote counts, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently released an analysis of Ohio’s November general election that showed 23 local races that triggered an automatic recount.

Several of those races either ended in a tie or were decided by three votes or fewer, according to LaRose.

“Don’t let anyone tell you that one vote doesn’t matter. That’s why we continue to make the Buckeye State both easy to vote and hard to cheat,” LaRose said. “While the focus is often on the top voting list, local elections can have a big impact in communities across Ohio. By doing our part to protect the vote, we are also protecting your vote to ensure the result accurately reflects the will of the community.”

Tie votes result in a failed proposal, and the largest number came for the Springfield Local School District’s emergency levy, which ended in a tie of 4,470 votes.

The Village of Norwich’s renewal round also fell to a 23-23 draw, while the Clinton Township Fire Levy drew 229-229.

Sunday liquor sales in Washington County also passed by a single vote, 157 to 156, while Marion County’s First Consolidated Fire District passed by a vote of 1,259 to 1,258.

A property tax issue in Hanover – in Licking County – lost by three votes, as did a property tax levy in the Village of Arcanum.

Hillsdale Local Schools passed a levy with three votes, while the Dillonvale renewal tax levy passed with one vote.

“Local elections held in odd-numbered years like 2025 can be notoriously close. “That’s why it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re registered to vote and ready to participate in our democracy in the new year,” LaRose said.