Along with voting on city council, school board and municipal court races, Bowling Green voters passed the proposed income tax levy to fund the construction of two new fire stations on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Unofficial results from the Wood County Board of Elections indicate that the levy passed with 68.05% of the votes. The tax levy, which approves a 0.15% increase to the city’s income tax, will also help improve the fire division’s equipment. The two new fire stations will be located along Newton Road and Carter Park in the city.

The non-partisan school board race saw the incumbent partnership of Norman Geer and Ryan Myers win the two available seats over challenger Stephen Bateson. Geer, who serves as the school board’s president, won 34.19% of the vote while Myers won 36.85%. Bateson had won 28.97% of the vote.

In the city council at-large races, Democrats saw success with Mark Hollenbaugh and Katelyn Elliott taking the two at-large seats. Hollenbaugh, who also serves as the council’s president, retains his position on the council, winning 37.94% of the vote. Elliott, who serves on the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Board, unseats Republican incumbent Greg Robinette, with Elliott winning 34.51% of the vote compared to Robinette’s 27.55%.

Three of the four other city council races were uncontested. Democrat incumbents Jordan Musgrave, Joel O’Dorisio retain their seats representing the 1st and 2nd wards, respectively. Democrat Kathleen Dennis won the council’s 3rd ward seat, replacing Democrat incumbent Rachel Phipps. Republican incumbent William Herald defeated Democrat Audrey Baker for the city’s 4th ward seat, with Herald winning 61.38% of the vote compared to Baker’s 38.62%. Herald is now the only Republican member on the city council. Bowling Green Municipal Court Judge Alyssa Blackburn ran unopposed as a Republican.