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Election

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.

An audience in an auditorium, including several people in matching yellow shirts with red Ohio maps

Teachers rally as community expresses outrage and support at Talawanda Board meeting

Dozens of teachers and locals showed up to a Talawanda Board of Education meeting Nov. 21, venting frustrations and offering support following multiple incidents of alleged misconduct.

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.

Bernie Moreno stands on a stage in front of a banner which reads "Future Leaders Forum"

Economy and lingering pandemic effects among factors driving young men to the GOP

Support for Donald Trump among young men was up 12 points from 2020. Three Miami University students said the economy was the biggest motivating factor, but becoming adults during the pandemic also influenced their politics.

Reflections: Media and national politics

Reflections: Media and national politics

The media has always played a role in American politics, but the industry has reinvented itself repeatedly over the decades.

Upham Hall seen through the trees on Miami University's Academic Quad

Miami students get in on polling business for 2024 election

Miami University students got to try their hands at polling ahead of the 2024 election and will spend time analyzing their findings during the rest of the fall semester.

The Oxford Lane Library entrance on a sunny day

Lane Libraries Levy passes, secures long-term funding

Voters opted to renew a levy to support the Lane Library system in western Butler County. On the other side of the county, an increased levy for the MidPointe Library system failed.