Voters should be given the option to vote on whether Newark OH should eliminate political labels

NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS
Election is important to Newark, Ohio (Written by Marc Guthrie, Newark OH Advocate) A few words about nonpartisan local elections: Well more than 50 percent of Newark voters are registered "independents." The majority of Ohio's charter communities have eliminated partisan labels from local elections. Voters should be given the option to vote on whether Newark should eliminate political labels. Council doesn't need a majority leader and a minority leader because Ohio's sunshine law prohibits political caucusing about legislation, outside of public view. Newark needs eleven council members who are committed to serve citizens, without regard to partisanship or personalities.

Tiffin Ohio City Council Discusses Non-Partisan Voting System

OPEN PRIMARIES
Council OKs charter issues (By Nick Dutro, The Advertiser-Tribune - Tiffin OH) The most discussed was a proposal for an open-primary voting system, which would allow candidates to declare party affiliation or run non-partisan but would move the top two vote-getters to the general election regardless of party.