There are no countywide issues on the Nov. 7 general election ballot in Madison County other than statewide Issues 1 and 2 on reproductive rights and recreational marijuana use, respectively.
An ambulance district and fire district that serve parts of Madison County and Pickaway County both have proposed levies on this November’s ballot.
The Sterling Joint Ambulance District, which has stations in Mount Sterling and Midway, has two initiatives on the ballot. Both proposals are five-year, 1.5-mill replacement levies to fund current expenses, each costing property owners $53 for every $100,000 of appraised value.
Voters will also decide on a proposed new tax levy sought by the Tri-County Joint Fire District, also based in Mount Sterling with the joint ambulance district.
The 1.5-mill additional tax levy will help pay for the department’s current expenses and operation, including maintaining buildings and equipment as well as its fire alarm communications lines, payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications; for other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or other related costs. If approved, the levy would cost property owners $53 for every $100,000 of appraised value.
Here is a rundown of Madison County communities with contested races among candidates whose names appear on the ballot, and where there are referendums or levy issues before voters:
