Hardin County voters will go to the polls for the Primary Election on Tuesday. Voting hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Voters participating in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary will have the choice in Ohio’s 5th Congressional District between a self-proclaimed workingman’s candidate and a man who has an extensive financial background.

Three candidates are vying for the Republican nomination for the 1st District seat in the Ohio Senate. On the May 8 primary ballot are Bob Barker of Van Wert, Craig Kupferberg of Findlay and Rob McColley of Napoleon, who currently holds the post.

More than $115,000 has been raised by the two Republican candidates in the hotly contested primary for the 83rd District seat in the Ohio House. According to campaign finance report filings with the Ohio Secretary of State released this week, Jon Cross of Kenton is raising and spending significantly more money than Cheryl Buckland of Findlay.

Republicans in the 83rd District of the Ohio House of Representatives are being presented with a choice this primary election. Cheryl Buckland is a nurse and business woman from Findlay and she is facing Kenton’s Jon Cross, who is the Director of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance. The district includes Hancock and Hardin counties and part of Logan …

The Hardin County Board of Elections will start processing absentee ballots at 9 a.m. Monday, April 23 in its office in the courthouse.

A candidate in the 83rd District Ohio House race said her husband was incorrectly accused of tampering with her opponent’s sign. Cheryl Buckland of Findlay, who is challenging Jon Cross of Kenton for the House seat in the May 8 Republican primary, told the Times that one of her supporters reported that one of Cross’ signs did not contain the required political campaign committee information.

State representative candidate Jon Cross of Kenton defended his conservative credentials in the wake of ads challenging them during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. He also said he caught the husband of his opponent trying to tamper with a Cross campaign sign.

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the May 8 primary election. The Hardin County Board of Elections, located in the basement of the courthouse, will be open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.

The Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio, Inc. (RTLACO) announced its selection of Jon Cross for endorsement in the 83rd Ohio House District Republican primary. The statewide organization said it selected Cross because of his pro-life and pro-family stance on policy issues, consistent responses to survey questions, and ability to be successful in his efforts.