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Election 2026 is heating up across Ohio, with statewide and local races drawing heightened attention. Boards of elections, including Lawrence County, are preparing for the May 5 primary and November 3 general elections, focusing on absentee ballots, staffing, and polling logistics. Key contests include the open governor’s race, featuring Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and…
In his hometown Monday night, congressional hopeful and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a high‑energy town hall at Jim & Jack’s on the River to address public safety concerns in the wake of a recent viral downtown brawl.
More than 1,000 people registered , though the venue accommodates only around 300 attendees…


