Out of 54 county health and human services levies across the state, voters approved all but four in the November 2nd election. According to unofficial election results from County Boards of Election, most approved levies passed with wide margins.
Getting to the voting booth on even the smallest of election years, however, still remains vital to local governments.
Getting to the voting booth on even the smallest of election years, however, still remains vital to local governments. Morrow County’s public health levy passed with only 52 percent of the vote, and Adams County’s children services levy and Ashland County’s human and social services levy both passed with 53 percent of the vote, both margins that could have swung the other way. In Medina County, the proposed health district levy fell short by just 39 votes, out of a total 32,099 votes cast on the issue, losing by just 0.12 percent.
All four levies that failed were either renewals with increases or additional levies. Two of the failed levies would have funded their county health districts, one levy would have funded public health initiatives, and the final failed levy would have funded programs for Ohioans with disabilities.
Complete results of Ohio Health and Human Service levies in 2021
This fall’s election was an overwhelming success for county health and human services investments, which are vital as Ohioans continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out the results of your county levies below!
| County | Levy Category | Type of Request | Rate Requested | Levy Period | % In Favor | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Children's Services | Additional | 1 mill | 5 years | 53% | Pass |
| Ashland | Human and Social Services | Additional | 2 mills | 5 years | 53% | Pass |
| Athens | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.75 mills | 5 years | 77% | Pass |
| Athens, Hocking and Vinton Counties | Mental Health & Recovery | Renewal | 1 mill | 10 years | 63% | Pass |
| Belmont | Senior Services | Renewal | 1 mill | 5 years | 77% | Pass |
| Brown | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.8 mills | 5 years | 68% | Pass |
| Brown | Health District | Additional | 0.5 mills | 5 years | 41% | Fail |
| Carroll | County Home | Replacement | 1.4 mills | 5 years | 68% | Pass |
| Champaign | Health District | Renewal | 0.4 mills | 5 years | 61% | Pass |
| Champaign and Logan Counties | Mental Health & Recovery | Replacement | 0.7 mills | 5 years | 59% | Pass |
| Clark | Health District | Replacement | 1 mill | 5 years | 59% | Pass |
| Clinton | Health District | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 5 years | 62% | Pass |
| Clinton | Senior Services | Renewal and Increase | 2.35 mills | 5 years | 60% | Pass |
| Clinton and Warren Counties | Mental Health & Recovery | Renewal | 1 mill | 5 years | 73% | Pass |
| Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties | Mental Health & Recovery | Renewal | 0.6 mills | 5 years | 76% | Pass |
| Defiance, Williams, Fulton and Henry Counties | Mental Health & Recovery | Renewal | 0.7 mills | 5 years | 69% | Pass |
| Delaware | Developmental Disabilities | Renewal and Decrease | 2 mills | 5 years | 67% | Pass |
| Delaware and Morrow Counties | Mental Health & Recovery | Renewal and Increase | 1.5 mills | 5 years | 54% | Pass |
| Erie | Health District | Renewal | 0.2 mills | 5 years | 69% | Pass |
| Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike and Ross Counties | Mental Health & Recovery | Renewal | 1 mill | 10 years | 60% | Pass |
| Gallia | Health District | Replacement | 0.5 mills | 10 years | 58% | Pass |
| Guernsey | Public Health | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 6 years | 66% | Pass |
| Guernsey | Public Health | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 10 years | 80% | Pass |
| Hamilton | Children's Services | Renewal and Increase | 4.51 mills | 5 years | 58% | Pass |
| Hancock | Senior Services | Renewal | 1.2 mills | 5 years | 68% | Pass |
| Henry | Public Health | Renewal | 1.2 mills | 5 years | 63% | Pass |
| Hocking | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 5 years | 66% | Pass |
| Knox | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.79 mills | 5 years | 68% | Pass |
| Lorain | Health District | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 5 years | 62% | Pass |
| Lorain | Public Health | Renewal with Decrease | 0.06 mills | 5 years | 58% | Pass |
| Mahoning | Developmental Disabilities | Renewal | 2 mills | 5 years | 72% | Pass |
| Medina | County Home | Renewal and Increase | 0.275 mills | 5 years | 58% | Pass |
| Medina | Health District | Renewal and Increase | 0.85 mills | 10 years | 49.94% | Fail |
| Meigs | Developmental Disabilities | Renewal | 2 mills | 5 years | 64% | Pass |
| Montgomery | Health and Human or Social Services | Renewal | 8.21 mills | 8 years | 74% | Pass |
| Morgan | Public Health | Additional | 0.75 mills | 10 years | 47% | Fail |
| Morrow | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 5 years | 66% | Pass |
| Morrow | Public Health | Renewal | 2.5 mills | 5 years | 52% | Pass |
| Morrow | Developmental Disabilities | Renewal and Increase | 4.5 mills | Continuous | 42% | Fail |
| Muskingum | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 5 years | 70% | Pass |
| Noble | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.4 mills | 5 years | 79% | Pass |
| Paulding | Public Health | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 10 years | 69% | Pass |
| Pickaway | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.75 mills | 5 years | 70% | Pass |
| Pike | Health District | Additional | 1 mill | 10 years | 56% | Pass |
| Preble | Senior Services | Replacement and Increase | 1.5 mills | 5 years | 60% | Pass |
| Preble | Health District | Renewal | 0.3 mills | 5 years | 62% | Pass |
| Ross | Health District | Renewal | 1 mill | 5 years | 61% | Pass |
| Scioto | Senior Services | Renewal | 0.2 mills | 5 years | 69% | Pass |
| Union | Health District | Replacement | 0.5 mills | 10 years | 61% | Pass |
| Vinton | Senior Citizens | Renewal | 0.5 mills | 5 years | 73% | Pass |
| Vinton | Public Health | Replacement | 1 mill | 5 years | 62% | Pass |
| Vinton | Developmental Disabilities | Renewal | 3 mills | 5 years | 66% | Pass |
| Warren | Senior Citizens | Renewal | 1.21 mills | 5 years | 78% | Pass |
| Wood | Senior Citizens | Renewal | 0.7 mills | 5 years | 74% | Pass |