On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, the general local elections for this year took place. Results are now in, and the elections have been called. Here are some key outcomes from across the Miami Valley, along with thoughts from the voters who reside here and the ways it will impact students of Wright State University.
Fairborn
Fairborn had a few important items and elections on the ballot this cycle. The Fairborn City Council had three seats up for grabs. Two of the winning candidates, Mary Reaster and Rodney McCubbins, kept their seats on the council.
A newcomer, Brian Dodd, led the way with 2,742 votes, making him the front-runner according to the Greene County Board of Elections’ cumulative results. Dodd is a U.S. Army veteran and longtime Fairborn resident with experience serving on several community committees.
In other Fairborn news, Katie Mlod and Tim Steininger were elected to the school board. Both were the only candidates running, and two seats needed to be filled.
Fairborn also passed both Issue 4 and Issue 5, which are tax levies to fund first responders. Issue 4 funds the police, and Issue 5 funds fire and emergency services.
Citizens of Fairborn, like Harley Patterson, said the process to vote went smoothly and easily.
“I think the whole thing took maybe fifteen minutes from start to finish. Super easy,” Patterson said.
Beavercreek
Beavercreek also had a few important elections on the ballot, one of the most important being the community of Beavercreek city council election.
Out of the five that were on the ballot, the three that were elected were Zach Upton with 6,665 votes, Sarah Bills with 6,018 votes and Glenn Duerr with 5,747 votes. While Upton and Duerr were previous members of the council that were re-elected, Bills is a newcomer. In a statement, Bills expressed gratitude for winning the seat and promised to bring great things to the community.
“I'm grateful to have the chance to serve the citizens of Beavercreek. Thank you so very much for your votes. I'm looking forward to working with the members of city council and city employees to keep our city safe, healthy, and beautiful,” Bills said.
Another important set of issues on the Beavercreek ballot pertain to the school board. The community elected three new board members. Those being Beavercreek City School District veteran JoAnn Rigano with 8,672 votes, Krista Hunt with 7,786 and Nathan Boone with 7,744 votes.
Additionally, Beavercreek voted yes on Issue 23. Issue 23 is an issue that pertains to Beavercreek City School District's tax levy. This is an approval to renew the tax levy that would give money to the schools.
Beavercreek and Fairborn are both a part of Greene County. There were also a few county-wide issues that were addressed that may directly affect WSU students. Issue 1 was passed, which is a tax levy renewal that would keep the small amount of taxes that are taken out, for which the money is used to maintain Greene Counties Public Health Resources.
This is beneficial to WSU students because WSU is located in Greene County, meaning that while students are living on campus and around campus, they will be utilizing these health resources. This levy helps keep many of these sources free or low cost, and for college students who may not have health care, this is an important resource to have.
Additionally, Issue 2 passed, which is a library levy that would add a small amount of taxes to a paycheck. In return, this money goes to the Greene County Public Library (GCPL) for the upkeep of these establishments. The GCPL has a variety of resources, from books and technology loans to resources for educating on community outreach and government assistance. This is important to WSU students who use these libraries for their resources.
Dayton
Dayton also had a big night as residents voted for a new mayor and several city council members.
It was a close race, but Shenise Turner-Sloss came out on top, winning the mayoral election. Turner-Sloss’s campaign focused on reconnecting neighborhoods and addressing local issues.
Citizens like Rico Guenevire said they voted for her because they appreciated her approach and her connection to the city.
"I’ll always vote for a mayor who’s from Dayton. It’s amazing to see someone give back to the community that raised them," Guenevire said.
Turner-Sloss won by a margin of 598 votes, according to Montgomery County’s Board of Elections’ final count.
Springfield
The city of Springfield also had some pretty big races on the ballot. One of the closest was for the Board of Education, where Carol Dunlap and Susan Samuels won the two available seats. The polls were tight, according to the Clark County Board of Elections results webpage.
Other items voted on included the sales tax, Springfield City School District (SCSD) tax levies, and Clark County Parks tax levies—all of which were voted down. However, Springfield voted yes on adopting a charter for the City of Springfield.
The SCSD tax levy caused some confusion after the school board announced on Oct. 30, 2025, that they encouraged residents to leave that section of the ballot blank. This confused voters like Malachi Long.
“It was so weird. Why even have it on the ballot if you want to vote no on it?” said Long.
According to the SCSD, the issue was originally added following legal proceedings with the Clark County Auditor’s Office. But once the resolution was passed, there was no longer a reason to include the levy. For more information, visit the SCSD website.
Additionally, voters in Clark County approved Mike and Rosy’s Deli Sunday sales. Mike and Rosy’s is a classic Springfield sandwich shop that locals love for its sandwiches and pizza. The issue allows them to sell alcohol on Sundays. Long said he voted yes based on reputation alone.
“Of course, I voted for the Mike and Rosy thing. They are so good, and the people are so nice. I had to. I don’t even drink, but I think they deserve the world,” said Long." I've been going there since I was a baby, it’d be wrong if I didn’t vote for that.”
Fairborn, Beavercreek, Dayton and Springfield were not the only places in the area with big results this election cycle. According to the Ohio Board of Elections, hundreds of thousands of Ohioans showed up to do their civic duty and vote. These are just some of the elections closest to WSU that may pique student interest.
