CHILLICOTHE – Chillicothe voters are making changes in a known Democrat City.
Tonight’s election has flipped the City Council to Republican-leaning with unofficial election results.
Joe Gieringer won president of the council by 56% he is a registered Republican over Bruce A. Arnold
Three seats of Council at large were won by (R) Juile Preston, (R) Anthony Phillips, and (D) Dustin Proehl.
The fourth ward was won by (R) Terrell Rairrow by 55.9% over Dem David Tatman
The fifth ward was won by (R) Allison Henderson by 59.3% over Dem Courtney Lewis
First ward (R) Greg Phillis ran unopposed
Second Ward (R) Kathy L. Payne ran unopposed
Third ward (D) Deidra Nickerson ran Unopposed
Sixth ward (D) Tara Gillum ran Unopposed
This is the first time since 2005 Chillicothe has leaned Red, a normally blue-leaning city.