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Local Government

The Oxford Courthouse exterior

Interested in local office? Here’s what’s on the ballot in 2025

Looking to run for office instead of just voting this year? Several local governing bodies including Oxford City Council and the Talawanda Board of Education will have seats up for election in 2025.

As Republicans celebrate, local Democrats regroup

As Republicans celebrate, local Democrats regroup

Democratic candidates failed to crack 40% of the vote across Butler County in this year's election. Organizers and candidates alike are looking to the future following local and national losses.

Three panelists sit in front of a screen showing a bar graph of audience responses

New approach to zoning, listing on National Register of Historic Places among suggestions at Oxford town hall

Oxford is in the early stages of a nine-month process to create a unified development code and update its historic preservation guidelines. The city has contracted with consulting firm McKenna to help.

Shelves filled with mortgage records

Who is Danny Crank, the Butler County Recorder?

Every four years, voters in Butler County cast ballots for the County Recorder. But what does that official actually do?

Cars parked in front of the Oxford Courthouse

Oxford proposes increased budget for 2025

City staff and officials considered Oxford's proposed budget for 2025 during a work session Oct. 17. General fund expenditures could increase by more than 10% under the proposal.

Photos of 10 candidates in black and white over a blue and red gradient background

2024 Election: Your guide to local races

Beyond statewide and federal elections, voters in Oxford will decide between candidates in several local contested elections.

(Left) Vanessa Cummings stands behind a podium; (Right) Diane Mullins speaks with a microphone

Two pastors face off in state house district representing Oxford, Hamilton

Voters in Oxford and Hamilton will decide between Republican Diane Mullins and Democrat Vanessa Cummings to represent Ohio's 47th District in this year's election.