School board candidate worked precinct poll for 3 hours
A Talawanda Board of Education candidate served at his precinct’s polling location on Election Day.
Local Elections
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.
Republicans fare well in local, statewide races
Republican candidates including newcomer Diane Mullins and incumbent State Senator George Lang won their races by wide margins in Butler County.
MAPS: How Butler County voted, precinct by precinct
Former President Donald Trump carried Butler County as turnout dipped slightly, especially in urban centers. Take a look at how your precinct voted with interactive maps.
Voters in and around Oxford cast votes for Trump, Harris and local candidates
Nearly 60% of registered voters in Butler County cast their ballots by 2:30 on Election Day. In and around Oxford, the anxiety around the presidential election is top of mind.
Oxford Fire Department budget: By the numbers
Oxford's proposed 2025 budget for the city's Fire and EMS Fund depends on voters approving a 2.6-mill levy this November. Here's what that budget would look like, and the data behind the Oxford Fire Department's services.
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.