Updated 10:16 p.m..
BATAVIA, Ohio — The Clermont Guardian projects that Union Township’s additional tax levy will fail, with 51.7% of voters, or 8,557, against it and 48.3%, or 7,999, in favor, according to unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State with 25 of the township’s 38 precincts counted.
The levy would have funded additional police and fire protection for the township. Its failure means Union Township will not receive that money.
Countywide, 102 of 168 precincts, or 60.7%, had reported as of the latest unofficial results, and totals in every race and levy below will change as more votes are counted.
In the county commissioner’s race, Republican Claire B. Corcoran led Democrat Joe Wessels 59.6% to 40.4%, 39,619 votes to 26,819, with 102 of 168 precincts in.
The Bethel-Tate Local School District’s tax levy renewal was trailing, with 52.8% against, 1,584 votes, to 47.2% for, 1,418 votes, in 6 of the district’s 10 precincts.
The U.S. Grant Joint Vocational School District’s bond issue and additional levy was also trailing, 54.1% against, 4,755 votes, to 45.9% for, 4,033 votes, in 16 of 35 precincts.
Batavia Township’s additional tax levy was trailing as well, 52.1% against, 3,170 votes, to 47.9% for, 2,918 votes, in just 2 of the township’s 17 precincts.
The Children Services renewal levy was passing countywide, 58.8% for, 39,420 votes, to 41.2% against, 27,599 votes, with all 102 of 168 reporting precincts included.
Washington Township’s additional levy was passing in all three of its precincts, 57.8% for, 485 votes, to 42.2% against, 354 votes.
In statewide races, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy led Democrat Amy Acton in Clermont County 55.9% to 40.9%, 37,920 votes to 27,795, with Libertarian Don Kissick at 3.2%, 2,163 votes. Statewide, Acton led with 50.0% of the vote, with no call yet and 5,940 of 8,834 precincts reporting.
For the U.S. Senate seat, Republican Jon Husted led Democrat Sherrod Brown in the county 55.9% to 39.1%, 37,912 votes to 26,571, with Libertarian William Redpath at 3.1%, 2,124 votes, and independent Greg Levy at 1.9%, 1,272 votes. Statewide, Brown led with 47.9%, with no call yet.
Republican Keith Faber carried the county for attorney general, 60.7% to Democrat John Kulewicz’s 39.3%, 40,816 votes to 26,469. Faber also led statewide with 52.0%, uncalled.
Republican Frank LaRose carried the county for auditor of state, 61.4% to Democrat Annette Blackwell’s 38.6%, 41,328 votes to 26,021. LaRose led statewide with 53.1%, uncalled.
Republican Robert Sprague carried the county for secretary of state, 57.7% to Democrat Allison Russo’s 38.8%, with Libertarian Tom Pruss at 3.5%. Sprague led statewide with 49.2%, uncalled.
Republican Jay Edwards carried the county for treasurer of state, 60.5% to Democrat Seth Walsh’s 39.5%, 40,579 votes to 26,460. Edwards led statewide with 51.8%, uncalled.
In the two Ohio Supreme Court races, Republican Daniel Hawkins led the county 60.1% to Democrat Marilyn Zayas’ 39.9%, and Republican Colleen O’Donnell led 59.8% to Democrat Jennifer Brunner’s 40.2%. Both led statewide as well, at 51.3% and 50.9% respectively, with no call yet in either race.
For U.S. House District 2, Republican David Taylor led the county 60.6% to Democrat Jen Mazzuckelli’s 39.4%. The Clermont Guardian projects Taylor as the district-wide winner, with 602 of 738 precincts reporting and a 23-point margin.
In Ohio House District 62, Republican Jean Schmidt led Democrat Ian Schwartz 52.5% to 41.2%, with Libertarian Ron Grethel at 6.3%; no call has been made in that race.
In Ohio House District 63, Republican Adam Bird led Democrat Debbie Davidson in the county 63.6% to 36.4%. The Clermont Guardian projects Bird as the district-wide winner, with 115 of 201 precincts reporting and a 30.4-point margin.
On State Issue 3, the photo ID requirement for voters, Clermont County voters backed it 70.1% to 29.9%. The Clermont Guardian projects the measure will pass statewide, with 5,940 of 8,834 precincts reporting and a 25.6-point margin.
In the 12th District Court of Appeals race for the term beginning Jan. 1, 2027, no votes had been recorded yet in the county, and the district-wide race remained uncalled with 729 of 828 precincts reporting. In the race for the term beginning Feb. 9, 2027, Republican Robert Hendrickson had 100% of the county’s recorded votes, 46,859, though that race was also uncalled district-wide.
Two local races were unopposed: Nathan M. Little won 100% of the vote, 43,007 ballots, for judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division, and Republican John Becker won 100%, 47,116 votes, for county auditor.
A local liquor option in Union Township’s Precinct G passed, 75.4% yes to 24.6% no, 438 votes to 143, in the precinct’s only reporting unit.
Unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State showed 67,879 ballots had been cast of 150,008 registered voters, a turnout of 45.3%, with 57 outstanding absentee ballots and no outstanding provisional ballots.
Readers can follow live, county-by-county results at https://clermontguardian.com/election-results-2026/.
Results are unofficial until certified by the Ohio Secretary of State. Source: Ohio Secretary of State election night reporting. See the live map: https://clermontguardian.com/election-results-2026/