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LEBANON — The president of the Springboro school board and an incumbent Clearcreek Twp. trustee were defeated by political newcomers Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to unofficial results.
Challenger Kelly Kohls was the top vote-getter among four candidates for three seats on the school board with 4,730, according to unofficial totals from the Warren and Montgomery county board of elections. Kohls received 1,326 more votes than board President Ira Thomsen and 846 more than incumbent Don Miller.
“I think the community was ready for some changes,” Kohls said.
Scott Anderson, a city councilman nearly elected mayor two years ago, finished second with 4,291 votes. Miller, elected unopposed along with Thomsen four years ago, was third with 3,884 — 480 ahead of Thomsen.
Springboro schools have had budget struggles after voters defeated four consecutive levies seeking additional operating money. In the past year, the school board has had to cut 30 jobs, close a school and raise fees to $1,900 per family for a student to participate in extra-curricular activities to balance the district’s budget.
<b>Clearcreek Twp. Trustees</b>
In the other local upset, Cathy Anspach defeated incumbent Greg McDonald by more than 300 votes.
“I was sleeping,” Anspach said before learning she had defeated McDonald, a well-known dentist who served 11 years as a trustee. “Oh my God, you’re kidding.”
The other incumbent, Ed Wade, was the top vote-getter in the race for two seats on the township board. Wade had 4,529 votes, followed by Anspach with 3,376 and McDonald with 3,065. Newcomer Jack Chrisman finished fourth with 2,244.
Anspach shared Kohls’ feelings, saying, “I think people around here are ready for a change.” She said being a woman running against three men probably helped her too.
<b>Springboro City Council</b>
In a close battle of City Council incumbents in the newly drawn 4th Ward, Sheila Lairson, elected unopposed in the existing 4th Ward four years ago, defeated John Parise, who defeated the incumbent four years ago in the existing 3rd Ward, by 6 votes, 504-498.
In the newly drawn 1st Ward race, David Vomacka defeated Michael Wolfe 708 to 691.
In the 3rd Ward, Councilman Jim Chmiel was re-elected over challenger Jim Marsh 502-333.
While outgoing 2nd Ward Councilman Scott Anderson won a school board seat, his wife lost to replace him in the newly drawn ward by a 2-1 ratio. The Rev. Bruce Moore defeated Candy Anderson 840-412.
“I won. Candy lost,” Scott Anderson said. “A lot of mixed emotions in our house.”
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2261 or lbudd@DaytonDailyNews.com.
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3:21 PM, 11/6/2009
About pay-to-play: I still find it cheaper than many alternative activities for kids, such as all-star or elite private teams/private lessons. IMO most of the sports/band/etc. are coached at a very high level of quality, winning a lot, developing important skills. You get what you pay for!
10:45 PM, 11/4/2009
Do some homework about property values. That argument no longer works. Values in ALL of Warren County are down by 10%. That is even in areas such as Mason...... that passed levies.
I'm proud we elected 2 newcomers. How could you support BOE members that were told by the State Auditor no less, that they were mis managing the school system. How many years has this BOE been ripping us off? "Cut all the fat" Baker says. Yeah except around his trough feeding jowls! OINK
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