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Coughlin to reveal his choice for GOP

Monday, March 24th, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the March 24 Akron Beacon Journal

Some people are literally making bets on the identity of state Sen. Kevin Coughlin's suggested candidate to replace Summit County Republican Party Chairman Alex Arshinkoff. Full Article.

Local Democrat tied to GOP case

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the March 15 Akron Beacon Journal

It was Wayne Jones, the finance chairman for the Summit County Democratic Party, who told the secretary of state that county GOP Chairman Alex Arshinkoff should not be reappointed to the elections board. Full Article.

Brunner testifies about GOP

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the March 13 Akron Beacon Journal

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner found herself in the hot seat Wednesday, forced to answer questions about her decision to appoint Akron attorney Don Varian to the Summit County elections board. Posted in Secretary of State, Summit County | No Comments »

Township is evicted from own town hall

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

By Rick Armon from the March 12 Akron Beacon Journal

The Summit County Port Authority is evicting Twinsburg Township from its own town hall for failing to pay rent. Full Article.

Summit's GOP in numbers game

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the March 12 Akron Beacon Journal

Summit County Republican Party Chairman Alex Arshinkoff says his loyalists — not state Sen. Kevin Coughlin's — won the majority of the contested races for the party's central committee in last week's primary election. Full Article.

Brunner ordered to testify on GOP

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

By Carol Biliczky from the March 11 Akron Beacon Journal

The Ohio Supreme Court dealt Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner two blows Monday in her ongoing battle with the Summit County Republican Party. Full Article.

Cities propel Metro's Summit County victory

Friday, March 7th, 2008

By Phil Trexler from the March 7 Akron Beacon Journal

Nearly two-thirds of Summit County towns gave a thumbs-down on a sales tax increase for the Metro Regional Transit Authority. Akron alone, however, counted for 34 percent of the yes votes. Full Article.

Elections board replaces Arshinkoff's loyalists with Coughlin's

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith on Ohio.com March 5

The elections board — with its newest member, Donald Varian, at the helm — got rid of several employees this morning who were loyal to Summit County Republican Party Chairman Alex Arshinkoff. Full Article.

Result of GOP battle in Summit County unclear

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the March 5 Akron Beacon Journal

The fight for control of the Summit County Republican Party ended Tuesday night with more of a cliffhanger than before the polls opened in the morning. Full Article.

Summit Republicans fight secretary of state

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the March 4 Akron Beacon Journal

The Summit County Republican Party's executive committee voted Monday evening to challenge Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner's decision to appoint attorney Donald Varian to the elections board. Full Article.