Union Township Trustee Jeff Sharps said he was both surprised and ecstatic with the result, especially after losing by three votes in November. The levy received about 72% support, according to final, unofficial results from the Licking County Board of Elections. The township’s contract with Granville Township Fire Department expires at the end of June, and its contract with West Licking Joint Fire District expires in 2025. The levy would cost a property owner $245 per $100,000 of assessed valuation and raise $1.6 million annually. Union Township sought a five-year, 7-mill additional levy for fire and EMS service. Of 38,931 registered voters in those area with an election, there were 8,128 ballots cast. The countywide turnout for an election with issues but no candidates was just short of 21%. The results calmed the nerves in those communities.Īfter final, unofficial returns from Tuesday's special election in Licking County, it appears voters embraced the safety levy requests on the ballot in Buckeye Lake, Utica, Monroe Township and Union Township. NEWARK − It started as a nervous election night for several Licking County communities asking voters to pay more for police, fire protection and emergency medical services.

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