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Miami students walking across Miami's campus in between classes

Miami precincts have lowest voter turnout rates in county

In past elections, the voter turnout for precincts centered on Miami University's campus has been under 20% in some cases. Among the causes, college students who graduate and don't update their voter registration could impact the numbers.

Yard signs for Sherrod Brown in Kamala Harris in a front yard

Young Voters: Energized … and disillusioned

Oxford is a college town, and many students may be first-time voters. Columnist Richard Campbell writes that young voters make up one of the hardest demographics for candidates to reach.

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 Enoch stands behind a Miami University podium; Right: Warren Davidson stands behind a U.S. Senate podium

Voters in 8th Congressional District to decide between familiar candidates

Vanessa Enoch, a Democratic business and policy consultant, is running against incumbent Republican Warren Davidson for a fourth time to represent Ohio's 8th Congressional District.

Left: T.C. Rogers speaks while holding a microphone; Right: Tamara Small speaks behind a podium

Incumbent businessman and health worker square off in commissioner race

Tamara Small, a family nurse practitioner and small business owner, is challenging businessman T.C. Rogers for his seat as a Butler County Commissioner.

17-year incumbent county commissioner faces first contested election

17-year incumbent county commissioner faces first contested election

For the first time since becoming a Butler County Commissioner in 2007, Don Dixon is facing a contested race. Oxford Vice-Mayor Chantel Raghu is running against Dixon for his seat.

Black and white photos of Chantel Raghu, Tom Cooke and Vanessa Cummings in front of a blue and red background

Local Democrats reach voters at candidate forum; Republicans opt not to attend

Three Oxford residents running for office joined three other Democratic candidates at a forum to speak to voters. All Butler County candidates in contested races were invited to attend, but two Democrats and all Republicans opted out.