Put it on your calendar. Set your alarm clock. Remember to exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

No matter who your candidate is or what issues you may or may not support, a basic right of living in our great Republic is the ability to vote. There are local and county-wide issues and races to be considered.

Here in Golf Manor we have two precincts conveniently located at the Municipal Building at 6450 Wiehe Road. Both are located in the Community Hall. Voter parking is conveniently located across from the municipal building at Volunteer Park. Handicapped parking is located in the south parking lot located next to the municipal building. The polls will be open on November 7 from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm, staffed with representatives from the Hamilton County Board of Elections.

If you’re not sure what precinct in which you are registered, a handy tool on the Board of Elections website can be found here which will allow you to enter your address and give you accurate information. A sample ballot for the Golf Manor A precinct is here;  the Golf Manor B precinct is here.

During this Fall’s general election, Golf Manor Village Council has placed the renewal of an existing tax levy on the ballot.

Since this is a renewal of an existing levy, residential property taxes will not increase if the levy is passed.

Issue 12: 4-MIL Renewal for Current Village Operating Expenses

A renewal of a tax for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four (4) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty cents ($0.40) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2017, first due in calendar year 2018

This levy will allow the Village to provide municipal services to residents including maintenance of infrastructure, parks, green space, minor road repair, yard waste collection, and Fall leaf collection services.

5 Village Council Seats

Four 4-year term seats are open in this year’s general election along with completing the remainder of one seat with a remaining two years of a 4-year term.