Ben Ziff, Micah McCarey, Sarah Grace retain Athens City Council At-Large seats
By Sophia Young | Nov. 2, 2021Independent candidates Damon Krane and Iris Virjee failed to win a spot on Council.
POLITICS
Athens prepares for the first election after students return
By Taylor Burnette | Nov. 2, 2021While some students choose to vote in Athens, many students also continue to vote in their hometowns, and many are reminded to vote by Pumpkin the cat.
Polling at Alexander High School stays mostly the same after previous year’s confusion
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 2, 2021Alexander High School makes little change to polling after human error that occurred last year, affecting last year’s Democratic State Rep. candidate, Katie O’Neill.
Here’s how students are feeling about voting, pandemic issues
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 2, 2021Students seem united on the importance of voting, but expressed pandemic-related concerns.
Chairmen of Athens County Republicans, Democrats discuss candidates ahead of 15th Congressional District race
By Anna Millar | Nov. 2, 2021Allison Russo and Mike Carey are fighting to gain the historically Republican seat as representative of Ohio’s 15th district.
City Council members, candidates discuss the distinction between At-Large and Ward council seats
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 2, 2021Despite representatives and potential candidates expressing different rationale for running for Council, the distinction remains minimal.
The Election Edition 2021
By The Post Staff | Nov. 2, 2021Analysis and results from the 2021 election in Athens, Ohio.
Athens City Council member discusses diversity, barriers people of color face running for office
By Lydia Colvin | Nov. 2, 2021Micah McCarey, council’s only member of color, faced challenges joining the predominantly white Athens City Council.
Independent candidates offer competition, choice in elections, but are rarely elected
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 2, 2021The role independents play in local, state and national governments varies depending on the political climate of the location in which they are running.
City Council: Body hears concerns from citizens regarding parking and vending ordinances
By Kate Anderson | Nov. 2, 2021Council also discussed ordinances changing parking fines and fees and vending permit regulations.
Student Senate: Body discusses university Women’s Center’s ‘Love Yourself week’
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 28, 2021Simar Kalkat, treasurer of Senate, also gave updates on Senate budget totals.
City Council: Finance and Personnel Committee discusses merit-based incentive program
By Anna Millar | Oct. 26, 2021The Finance and Personnel Committee discussed multiple, possible changes to staff pay and incentives, discussing a merit-based program at length.
Student Senate: Body hears from Board of Trustees’ student trustees
By Kendall Wright | Oct. 21, 2021Senate also tabled a resolution to buy a new computer for its office.
City Council: Body discusses parking and vendors, encounters strong comments from public
By Kate Anderson | Oct. 19, 2021The public addressed Council over leaked audio of Mayor Steve Patterson.
OU’s 3rd Amendment club aims to increase student political involvement
By Kendall Wright | Oct. 13, 2021Emma Armstrong, a junior studying speech pathology, said the club started as a joke.
Voter registration numbers remain similar to 2020 rates despite registration efforts at OU
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 12, 2021Efforts at Ohio University are helping members of the Athens community register to vote in the upcoming election.
City Council: Body discusses 2022 fee increases, possible hearing for Uptown business liquor permit
By Abby Miller | Oct. 12, 2021A hearing may be scheduled for Boozy Bubbles after more information is reviewed by Council.
OU political organizations prepare for upcoming elections
By Anna Millar | Oct. 10, 2021Multiple events are being planned by Ohio University political organizations to highlight the election season.
City Council: Hiring of new Arts, Park and Recreation director approved
By Kate Anderson | Oct. 4, 2021Council also asked citizens to be vigilant and help stop the rise of graffiti in the city of Athens.
OU Student Senate hosts town hall with Athens City Council candidates
By Sophia Young | Oct. 1, 2021The event included independent At-large candidates Damon Krane and Iris Virjee.
