AP has declared a win for Issue 1. Issue 2 continues to lead.
Locally with al 27 precincts reporting the bond levy to build a new Bowling Green high school has handily won.
With all city precincts reporting, here are the unofficial results.
BG Mayor:
- Mike Aspacher, 5,948
- Joe DeMare, 2,104
City council at large:
- Jeff Dennis, 4,953
- Eric Peck, 3,239
City council first ward:
- David Drain, 186
- Damon Sherry, 369
Board of Education:
- Steve Bateson, 3,735
- Rick Busselle, 946
- Joe Edens, 3,346
- Howard “Ardy” Gonyer, 3,735
- Steven Goyer, 1,351
- Tracy Hovest, 3,871
- Brian Paskvan, 3,502
- Peggy Thompson, 3,719
(Busselle dropped out of the race, but his name remained on the ballot.)
High school bond levy:
- For, 6,296, 58.58%
- Against, 4,451, 41.42%
Issue 1:
- YES – 1,387,589 (55.32%)
- NO – 1,120,796 (44.68%)
(AP has called the race for passage of Issue 1)
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Issue 2 :
- YES – 1,381,183 (55.48%)
- NO – ,108,318 (44.52%)
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