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    Municipal elections in Fairfield County, Ohio (2020)

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    2020 Fairfield County elections
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    Election dates
    Filing deadline: December 18, 2019 (partisan candidates); March 16, 2020 (independent candidates)
    Primary election: April 28, 2020
    General election: November 3, 2020
    Election stats
    Offices up: Two county commissioner seats, county treasurer, county recorder, county coroner, county sheriff, county engineer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of courts, and two judgeships
    Total seats up: 11
    Election type: Partisan
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    Fairfield County, Ohio, held general elections for two county commissioner seats, county treasurer, county recorder, county coroner, county sheriff, county engineer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of courts, and two Court of Common Pleas judgeships on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for April 28, 2020. The filing deadline for partisan candidates in this election was December 18, 2019, and the filing deadline for independent candidates was March 16, 2020.

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    County Commission[edit]

    Term commencing 1/2/2021[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Commission

    Incumbent David Levacy won election in the general election for Fairfield County Commission on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		David Levacy (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		59,476

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 59,476
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Commission

    Incumbent David Levacy advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Commission on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		David Levacy
     
    100.0
     
    		9,944

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,944
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    Term commencing 1/3/2021[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Commission

    Incumbent Steve Davis defeated Reed Bailey in the general election for Fairfield County Commission on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Steve Davis (R)
     
    65.7
     
    		51,704

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    		Reed Bailey (D)
     
    34.3
     
    		26,976

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 78,680
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    Democratic primary election
    Democratic primary for Fairfield County Commission

    Reed Bailey advanced from the Democratic primary for Fairfield County Commission on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Reed Bailey
     
    100.0
     
    		5,378

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 5,378
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Commission

    Incumbent Steve Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Commission on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Steve Davis
     
    100.0
     
    		9,657

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,657
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    County treasurer[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Treasurer

    Incumbent James Bahnsen won election in the general election for Fairfield County Treasurer on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		James Bahnsen (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		60,670

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 60,670
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Treasurer

    Incumbent James Bahnsen advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Treasurer on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		James Bahnsen
     
    100.0
     
    		10,026

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 10,026
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    County recorder[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Recorder

    Lisa McKenzie won election in the general election for Fairfield County Recorder on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Lisa McKenzie (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		60,519

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 60,519
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Recorder

    Lisa McKenzie advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Recorder on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Lisa McKenzie
     
    100.0
     
    		9,773

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,773
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    County coroner[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Coroner

    Incumbent Brian Varney won election in the general election for Fairfield County Coroner on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Brian Varney (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		59,208

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 59,208
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Coroner

    Incumbent Brian Varney advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Coroner on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Brian Varney
     
    100.0
     
    		9,941

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,941
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    County sheriff[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Sheriff

    Alex Lape won election in the general election for Fairfield County Sheriff on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Alex Lape (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		61,005

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 61,005
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Sheriff

    Alex Lape defeated Mike Tussey in the Republican primary for Fairfield County Sheriff on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Alex Lape
     
    70.2
     
    		8,374

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    		Mike Tussey
     
    29.8
     
    		3,552

    There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 11,926
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    County engineer[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Engineer

    Incumbent Jeremiah Upp won election in the general election for Fairfield County Engineer on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Jeremiah Upp (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		60,545

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 60,545
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Engineer

    Incumbent Jeremiah Upp advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Engineer on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Jeremiah Upp
     
    100.0
     
    		9,976

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,976
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    Prosecuting attorney[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Prosecutor

    Incumbent Kyle Witt won election in the general election for Fairfield County Prosecutor on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Kyle Witt (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		60,983

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 60,983
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Prosecutor

    Incumbent Kyle Witt advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Prosecutor on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Kyle Witt
     
    100.0
     
    		9,861

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,861
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    Clerk of courts[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Clerk of Courts

    Incumbent Branden Meyer won election in the general election for Fairfield County Clerk of Courts on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Branden Meyer (R)
     
    100.0
     
    		60,887

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 60,887
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Clerk of Courts

    Incumbent Branden Meyer advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Clerk of Courts on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Branden Meyer
     
    100.0
     
    		9,847

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,847
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    Judicial[edit]

    General Division; term commencing 2/9/2021[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division

    Incumbent David A. Trimmer won election in the general election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		David A. Trimmer (Nonpartisan)
     
    100.0
     
    		54,870

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 54,870
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division

    Incumbent David A. Trimmer advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		David A. Trimmer
     
    100.0
     
    		10,095

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 10,095
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    Juvenile/Probate Division; term commencing 2/9/2021[edit]

    General election
    General election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas Probate and Juvenile Division

    Incumbent Terre Vandervoort won election in the general election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas Probate and Juvenile Division on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Terre Vandervoort (Nonpartisan)
     
    100.0
     
    		54,684

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

    		Total votes: 54,684
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    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas Probate and Juvenile Division

    Incumbent Terre Vandervoort advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas Probate and Juvenile Division on April 28, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

    Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

    		Terre Vandervoort
     
    100.0
     
    		9,980

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

    		Total votes: 9,980
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    Endorsements[edit]

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    About the county[edit]

    Demographics[edit]

    The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

    Demographic data for Fairfield County, Ohio (2015)
     Fairfield CountyOhioU.S.
    Total population:149,11211,605,090316,515,021
    Land area (sq mi):504.4140,8613,531,905
    Race and ethnicity[1]
    White alone:89.4%82.4%73.6%
    Black/African American:6.4%12.2%12.6%
    Asian:1.4%1.9%5.1%
    Native American:0.1%0.2%0.8%
    Pacific Islander:0%0%0.2%
    Two or more:2.1%2.5%3%
    Hispanic/Latino:2%3.4%17.1%
    Education
    High school graduation rate:91.7%89.1%86.7%
    College graduation rate:26%26.1%29.8%
    Income
    Median household income:$60,567$49,429$53,889
    Persons below poverty level:7.3%19.6%11.3%
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)

    Pivot Counties[edit]

    See also: Pivot Counties by state

    Nine of 88 Ohio counties—10.2 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

    Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
    County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
    Ashtabula County, Ohio 18.80% 12.78% 13.54%
    Erie County, Ohio 9.48% 12.29% 13.86%
    Montgomery County, Ohio 0.73% 4.62% 6.22%
    Ottawa County, Ohio 19.51% 4.30% 6.24%
    Portage County, Ohio 9.87% 5.52% 8.99%
    Sandusky County, Ohio 22.58% 2.71% 4.64%
    Stark County, Ohio 17.17% 0.47% 5.46%
    Trumbull County, Ohio 6.22% 23.00% 22.43%
    Wood County, Ohio 7.99% 4.84% 7.13%

    In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Ohio with 51.7 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.6 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Ohio cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 93.3 percent of the time (28 out of 30 elections), more than any other state in the country. In that same time frame, Ohio supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 60 to 40 percent. Between 2000 and 2016, Ohio voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election.

    Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

    The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Ohio. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[2][3]

    In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 39 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 35.7 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 33 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 34 points. Clinton won seven districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
    In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 60 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 17.4 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 99 state House districts in Ohio with an average margin of victory of 28.3 points. Trump won seven districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

    See also[edit]

    Fairfield County, Ohio Ohio Municipal government Other local coverage
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    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
    2. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
    3. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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