The Portage County Board of Elections has posted a second round of election results in the Nov. 4 general election, including school levies in Streetsboro and Windham. The second round of results included 63 of Portage County’s 126 precincts
Streetsboro voters considered Issue 24, a 5-mill additional continuing levy for current expenses that will be collected beginning in 2026. The levy will generate $3,884,962 annually. Property owners would pay $175 per year per $100,000 in appraised value. The levy would be continuous, meaning that voters won’t regularly approve the funding.
The issue continues to trail, 1,707 to 981.
Streetsboro voters have not approved new funding since 2019. The issue is identical to one rejected in the May primary election, according to district Treasurer Brian Haines. The issue was trailing according to early results, 278 to Streetsboro voters have not approved new funding since 2019. The issue is identical to one rejected in the May primary election, Haines said.
Windham voters decided Issue 27, a 1.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for general permanent improvements that will be collected starting in 2026. The issue first was approved in May 2021, and funds permanent improvements. It brings in $76,969 annually for the district, and costs property owners $33 per year per $100,000 in property valuation. The issue held its narrow lead according to the second round of results, 24 to 21.
Local voters also weighed in on some school issues from Summit County districts whose boundaries cross over into Portage.
This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Streetsboro school issue still trailing, Windham renewal holds slim lead
Reporting by Diane Smith, Ravenna Record-Courier / Record-Courier
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