River Valley school issues defeated, fire levy also fails

MARION — Voters rejected an income tax renewal and a bond issue/tax levy for River Valley Local Schools Tuesday in the primary election.

The First Consolidated Fire District levy also failed. Big Island and Salt Rock townships passed their fire levies.

Former Marion Police Chief Bill Collins breezed to a win in the Republican Mayoral primary race, winning 907-197, over Sue McGowan.

A total of 3,042 ballots were cast out of 27,232 eligible voters in the county, for a turnout of just 11.17%.

ISSUES

River Valley Local Schools
Bond Issue/Tax Levy

For 814
Against 1,084

River Valley Local Schools
Income Tax Renewal

For 821
Against 1,053

First Consolidated Fire District
Tax Levy Replacement & Increase

For 279
Against 425

Big Island Twp.
Fire Levy Renewal

For 44
Against 20

Salt Rock Twp.
Fire Levy Renewal

For 26
Against 0

RACES

Marion Mayor
Republican Primary

Bill Collins 907
Sue McGowan 197

Marion City Council 3rd Ward
Republican Primary

Jason Schaber 97
Carie Fuller 67

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS UNTIL VOTES ARE CERTIFIED.