11:25 p.m.
Results are complete.
The school levy failed 3,889-3,960.
Incumbent school board members Jill Carr, 3,602, and Ginny Stewart, 3,095, lion re-election and will be joined by Tracy Hovest who garnered 2,823 votes. All three supported the income tax and bond issue
Other candidates are: Peggy Thompson, 2,342; Grant Chamberlain, 2,232; Ryan Myers, 2,029; Richard Strow, 2,016; and Brian Smith 1,851.
In the contested city council races: Democrat Rachel Phipps, 955, defeated Republican Ryan Holley, 827 in the Third Ward. The seat was vacated by Mike Aspacher who was running unopposed for mayor.
In the Fourth Ward, incumbent Republican William Herald, 1,578, defeated Democrat Jeff Dennis with 1,457.
This has been confusing. Hope we can sort it out later.
10:45 p.m
Returns seem painfully slow.
Here’s latest on schools.
With 22 of 27 of precincts reporting, the Bowling Green School District Income Tax and Bond Issue is losing 3,957-3,887.
Incumbents Jill Carr, 3,602, and Ginny Stewart, 3,094, lead the race for three seats. Tracy Hovest is third with 2,820. Other candidates are: Peggy Thompson, 2,342; Grant Chamberlain, 2,231; Ryan Myers, 2,028; Richard Strow, 2,014; and Brian Smith 1,849.
At 10:24 p.m.
With 21 of 27 of precincts reporting, the Bowling Green School District Income Tax and Bond Issue is losing 3,939-3,872.
Three top board candidates are Jill Carr, Ginny Stewart, and Tracy Hovest with Peggy Thompson in fourth.
At 9:46 p.m.
With 70 percent of the precincts reporting in the Bowling Green School District Income Tax and Bond Issue is up 3,735-3,571.
In the school board race, incumbents Jill Carr, 3,439, and Ginny Stewart, 2,958, lead the race for three seats. Tracy Hovest is third with 2,704. Other candidates are: Peggy Thompson, 2,153; Grant Chamberlain, 1,981; Ryan Myers, 1,911; Richard Strow, 1,801; and Brian Smith 1,661.
In the contested city council races: Democrat Rachel Phipps, 954, leads Republican Ryan Holley, 827, with 80 percent of the precincts reporting in the Third Ward.
In the Fourth Ward, incumbent Republican William Herald, 1,578 leads Democrat Jeff Dennis with 1,457 with 50 percent of precincts reporting.
At 8:58 p.m.
With 11.7 percent of the vote in the Bowling Green School District Income Tax and Bond Issue is up 1,632-1,272.
In the school board race, incumbents Jill Carr, 1,533, and Ginny Stewart, 1,329, lead the race for three seats. Tracy Hovest is third with 1,142. Other candidates are: Peggy Thompson, 793; Ryan Myers ,763; Grant Chamberlain, 725; Richard Strow, 672; and Brian Smith 596.
In the contested city council races: Democrat Rachel Phipps, 539, leads Republican Ryan Holley, 433, with 18.3 percent of the vote in the Third Ward.
In the Fourth Ward, Democrat Jeff Dennis leads with 598 over incumbent Republican William Herald, 468 with 18.9 percent of the vote in.
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The first returns are in:
With 7.5 percent of the vote in the Bowling Green School District Income Tax and Bond Issue is up 1,081-797.
In the school board race, incumbents Jill Carr, 1,018, and Ginny Stewart, 899, lead the race for three seats. Tracy Hovest is third with 755. Other candidates are: Ryan Myers, 509; Peggy Thompson, 490; Grant Chamberlain, 484; Richard Strow, 426; and Brian Smith 395.
In the contested city council races: Democrat Rachel Phipps, 308, leads Republican Ryan Holley, 240, with 10.24 percent of the vote in the Third Ward.
In the Fourth Ward, Democrat Jeff Dennis leads with 404 over incumbent Republican William Herald, 364 with 13.56 percent of the vote in.
