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The votes are in: Oxford reflects on results
Talawanda tax levy fails while city supports Charter Amendment by 59 percent approval
Erin Bowen
Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: Front Page
Oxford City Council welcomes in three new councilors-Richard Keebler, Kate Currie and Greig Rutherford-following Tuesday's election.
After the polls closed Tuesday night, the 5,424 votes showed Keebler in the lead with 1,635 votes or 30.14 percent; Currie with 1,413 votes or 26.05 percent; Rutherford with 1313 or 24.21 percent; and Betty Quantz with 1063, or 19.60 percent. There were four candidates vying for three seats this year-with former Oxford major Quantz not receiving a spot.
Currie, a 1993 Miami University graduate, said she was at home with her college roommate when she heard the news.
"I was delighted with the news," Currie said. "I'm so excited to get going and working with the city."
Rutherford said he found it hard to describe his initial reaction.
"It wasn't surprise exactly, but my breath was sucked out of me," Rutherford said. "I was very pleased with that the results came out this way. I am grateful the citizens of Oxford have asked me to work on their behalf. It is quite an honor."
Keebler also said he was happy with the results.
"Obviously I was pleased with the results," Keebler said. "This was a goal I had set for myself and I greatly appreciate the support of those who voted."
Keebler said he is looking forward to seeing how the new council works together.
"We don't know 100 percent about each other's philosophies," Keebler said. "A consensus is very important in government, so hopefully we will work together well."
Rutherford echoed Keebler's sentiments.
"I think the other two candidates are very good choices," Rutherford said. "I certainly pray that we work together as a cohesive unit."
Along with electing three new city councilors, citizens cast their votes on Issues 16 and 20.
Issue 16 failed to pass with 4,844 votes, 64.79 percent against the tax and 2,632 votes and 35.21 percent for the tax. Issue 16 would have implemented a tax increase in order to fund the construction of a new joint high school and middle school while renovating other local schools.
After the polls closed Tuesday night, the 5,424 votes showed Keebler in the lead with 1,635 votes or 30.14 percent; Currie with 1,413 votes or 26.05 percent; Rutherford with 1313 or 24.21 percent; and Betty Quantz with 1063, or 19.60 percent. There were four candidates vying for three seats this year-with former Oxford major Quantz not receiving a spot.
Currie, a 1993 Miami University graduate, said she was at home with her college roommate when she heard the news.
"I was delighted with the news," Currie said. "I'm so excited to get going and working with the city."
Rutherford said he found it hard to describe his initial reaction.
"It wasn't surprise exactly, but my breath was sucked out of me," Rutherford said. "I was very pleased with that the results came out this way. I am grateful the citizens of Oxford have asked me to work on their behalf. It is quite an honor."
Keebler also said he was happy with the results.
"Obviously I was pleased with the results," Keebler said. "This was a goal I had set for myself and I greatly appreciate the support of those who voted."
Keebler said he is looking forward to seeing how the new council works together.
"We don't know 100 percent about each other's philosophies," Keebler said. "A consensus is very important in government, so hopefully we will work together well."
Rutherford echoed Keebler's sentiments.
"I think the other two candidates are very good choices," Rutherford said. "I certainly pray that we work together as a cohesive unit."
Along with electing three new city councilors, citizens cast their votes on Issues 16 and 20.
Issue 16 failed to pass with 4,844 votes, 64.79 percent against the tax and 2,632 votes and 35.21 percent for the tax. Issue 16 would have implemented a tax increase in order to fund the construction of a new joint high school and middle school while renovating other local schools.
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