Eick secures commissioner nomination in Carroll County

Carroll County voters selected Ron Eick as their next county commissioner in the May 5 primary election, with Eick defeating Donald E. Leggett II 1,529 to 1,296 to secure the Republican nomination and position himself to take office next year, while voters in two townships approved fire levies.

A total of 4,091 ballots were cast in the election, including 212 by mail and 454 early in-person votes, out of 17,613 registered voters across 23 precincts.

“I am pleased, it was a close race so I am humbled and appreciative of all the support from my community," said Eick. "I want to thank Commissioner Leggett for a hard fought, respectable campaign. I am excited to see and learn how to best move our community forward while preserving our values. Your prayers are appreciated.”

Eick spent 16 years working at Carroll Electric Cooperative, where he also served two terms as a Harrison Township trustee. In 1996, he founded Eick Electric and Lighting LLC, later selling the business in 2021. He and his wife, Shelly, will mark their 44th wedding anniversary in May and have two grown children and six grandchildren. Eick also spent two years serving as a volunteer missionary in Honduras.

The unofficial Carroll County results are as follows:

County Commissioner Republican: Ron Eick, 1,529; Donald E. Leggett II, 1,296.

Perry Township Fire Levy: For, 95; Against, 58. Union Township Fire Levy: For, 112; Against, 47.

Common Pleas Court (Probate/Juvenile) Republican: Jennifer L. Thomas, 2,287.

County Auditor Republican: Staci L. Brady, 2,265.

Court of Appeals, 7th District (2-9-2027) Republican: Molly K. Johnson, 2,155.

Court of Appeals, 7th District (2-10-2027) Democratic: Write-in, 59. Republican: David Comstock, 1,335; Mark Anthony Hanni, 1,127.

State Representative, 79th District Democratic: Bob Guy, 891. Republican: Monica Robb Blasdel, 2,243.

State Senate, 33rd District Democratic: Michael L. Kripchak, 872. Republican: Al Cutrona, 2,192.

U.S. House, 6th District Democratic: Elizabeth Kirtley, 321; Sean Connolly, 213; Adrian Vitus, 184; Brent Hanni, 117; Malcolm Ritchie, 90; Charles DiPalma, 57; write-in, 2. Republican: Michael A. Rulli, 2,047; Julie Kelley, 626.

U.S. Senate (unexpired term) Democratic: Sherrod Brown, 945; Ron Kincaid, 123. Republican: Jon Husted, 2,427. Libertarian: William B. Redpath, 20.

Governor/Lt. Governor Democratic: Amy Acton and David Pepper, 1,023. Republican: Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColley, 2,045; Casey Putsch and Kimberly C. Georgetown, 585. Libertarian: Don Kissick and James L. Mills, 38; write-in, 2.

Attorney General Democratic: John J. Kulewicz, 493; Elliot Forhan, 454. Republican: Keith Faber, 2,292.

Auditor of State Democratic: Annette Blackwell, 937. Republican: Frank LaRose, 2,397. Libertarian: Write-in, 5.

Secretary of State Democratic: Allison Russo, 562; Bryan Hambley, 432. Republican: Robert Sprague, 2,070; Marcell Strbich, 495. Libertarian: Tom Pruss, 36.

Treasurer of State Democratic: Seth Walsh, 938. Republican: Jay Edwards, 1,578; Kristina D. Roegner, 946.

Ohio Supreme Court (1-1-2027) Democratic: Marilyn Zayas, 934. Republican: Daniel R. Hawkins, 2,216.

Ohio Supreme Court (1-2-2027) Democratic: Jennifer Brunner, 949. Republican: Colleen O’Donnell, 842; Andrew King, 618; Ronald Lewis, 607; Jill Lanzinger, 386.

State Central Committee (Man) Democratic: Mike Ray, 492. Republican: David W. Johnson, 2,019.

State Central Committee (Woman) Democratic: Maria C. Pappas, 556. Republican: Logan Cutrona, 1,261; Tracey Winbush, 1,109.