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League of Women Voters of Athens County (Ohio)
League of Women Voters of Athens County (Ohio)

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Upcoming Events

Nonpartisan experts and election officials on both sides of the aisle are confident Ohio's elections are secure, but what does that mean?

 

Hear from the Athens County Board of Elections experts on Monday, October 12 at 5:30 pm at the Athens Community Center. During this timely conversation on Ohio's election security, you'll learn about the many ways our election officials work year-round to ensure the integrity of our election process and work to ensure that all eligible votes are counted.

 

You can submit questions in advance to AthensCountyAsks@gmail.com; the deadline is October 11. Questions will also be taken in person as time allows.

Past Events

Candidate Roundtable
September 29 at 6:00pm | Athens Community Center
 
All candidates for the following races have been invited to participate. At this event, audience members will sit at tables and the candidates will move from one table to the next. All tables will have time for questions and discussion with each candidate present.  By the end of the event, each candidate will have visited every table.
 
  • U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District
  • Ohio Court of Appeals, 4th District
  • Ohio House of Representatives, 94th District
  • Ohio House of Representatives, 95th District
  • Athens County Commissioner
  • Athens County Auditor
  • Athens County Judge of Common Pleas - General Division
  • Athens County Judge of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division
 
The RSVP list (as of 9/22/2026) can be found below:

 

U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District
  • Jen Mazzuckelli - Yes
  • David Taylor - No response

Ohio Court of Appeals, 4th District

  • Peter Abele - No response

Ohio House of Representatives, 94th District

  • Kevin Ritter - No
  • Wenda Sheard - Yes

Ohio House of Representatives, 95th District

  • Paul Cameron - Yes
  • Ty Moore - No response

Athens County Commissioner

  • Autumn Brown - Yes
  • Sarah Smith - Yes

Athens County Auditor

  • Jill Davidson - No

Athens County Judge of Common Pleas - General Division

  • Patrick Lang - No

Athens County Judge of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division

  • Zachary Saunders - Yes
 
Athens County Commissioner Candidate Forum 
September 22 at 6:00pm | Athens Community Center
 
On September 22, candidates for Athens County Commissioner, Autumn Brown and Sarah Smith, participated in a Candidate Forum at 6:00pm in the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens. Questions were taken in advance by email. Please send your questions to AthensCountyAsks@gmail.com at least 24 hours prior to the event. Questions were also taken from the audience and press during the event.
 
 
The Athens County Commissioner Candidate Forum can also be viewed live on the City of Athens Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityOfAthensOhioInfo) and the City of Athens YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/c/CityofAthensOhio45701). A recording of the County Commissioner Forum will also be posted on the League of Women Voters of Athens County’s Facebook page and website following the event.
Our Community Our News: Building & Evaluating Local Media
September 10, 7:00-8:30pm | Athens Armory
 
Recording available here.
 
Newspapers contract or go under altogether; radio stations are merging into conglomerates; mis- and dis-information are on the rise.  There is cause for concern as to the validity of our news.  There is also an opportunity for citizens to learn about new media - how they are constructed and operated and - most important - how we can evaluate and use them.

Attend the Our Community Our News: Building & Evaluating Local Media panel discussion to learn more.  Panelists include Atish Baidya (WOUB), Michael Bart (DJ Barticus), Joe Higgins (Nelsonville Media Co.), Stephanie Hunter (Strong Towns Athens) and Dani Kington (Athens County Independent).

The event was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

Mapping Nelsonville's Future with the League of Women Voters of Ohio

In 2024, the people of Nelsonville voted to return to a ward-based statutory system. The League of Women Voters of Ohio and the League of Women Voters of Athens County are here to help ensure the ward map is drawn fairly, transparently, and with community input. Click here to read more.

The League of Women Voters, an issue-oriented organization,

  • does not support candidates or political parties,
  • encourages informed and active participation in government,
  • works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and
  • influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters of Athens County, in both its values and practices, affirms its belief and commitment to diversity and pluralism. There shall be no barriers to participation in any activity of the LWVAC on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

 

The LWVAC recognizes that diverse perspectives are important and necessary for responsible and representative decision-making. The LWVAC believes that this inclusiveness enhances the organization's ability to respond more effectively to changing conditions and needs.

 

The LWVAC affirms its commitment to reflecting the diversity of America in its membership, leadership, and programs.

(adopted March 3, 1998)

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