Election 2012: The Blade recommends ...

10/29/2012
BLADE EDITORIAL BOARD

Here is a summary of The Blade’s endorsements in the Nov. 6 election.

Incumbents’ names are capitalized.


President: BARACK OBAMA


OHIO

U.S. Senate: SHERROD BROWN


U.S. House of Representatives

  • 5th District: Angela Zimmann
  • 9th District: MARCY KAPTUR


Ohio Supreme Court

  • YVETTE McGEE BROWN
  • ROBERT CUPP
  • TERRENCE O’DONNELL


Ohio Senate

2nd District: Randy Gardner


Ohio House of Representatives

  • 3rd District: Kelly Wicks
  • 46th District: MATT SZOLLOSI
  • 47th District: Jeff Bunck


Lucas County

Commissioner: PETE GERKEN

Treasurer: WADE KAPSZUKIEWICZ


Common Pleas Court

Judge: MYRON DUHART

Clerk: BERNIE QUILTER


Ballot issues

State of Ohio

Issue 1 (constitutional convention): Vote YES

Issue 2 (political redistricting): Vote YES


Toledo levies

Issue 5 (parks/recreation): Vote YES

Issue 20 (Toledo Public Schools): Vote YES


Lucas County levies

Issue 21 (Metroparks): Vote YES

Issue 23 (public library): Vote YES

Issue 24 (mental health/recovery): Vote YES

Issue 25 (children services): Vote YES

Issue 26 (Imagination Station): Vote YES


Withdrawal from TARTA

Issue 14 (Spencer Township): Vote NO

Issue 15 (Sylvania Township): Vote NO


MICHIGAN

U.S. Senate: DEBBIE STABENOW


Michigan Supreme Court

  • Connie Marie Kelley
  • Bridget Mary McCormack
  • BRIAN ZAHRA


Ballot issues

Proposals 1, 2, 3: Vote YES

Proposals 4, 5, 6: Vote NO