On Tuesday, voters in Farmersville and Germantown made their selections in the November election.

State Representative Rodney Creech was elected to a final term in the Ohio House, representing District 40. Phil Plummer was elected to represent the area in the Ohio Senate, District 5.

A one-mill renewal levy for the Germantown Senior Center failed. Residents of German Township and Germantown voted it down by 52%.

Voters in Jackson Township and Farmersville narrowly voted against a 2-mill levy to fund the Farmersville/Jackson Township Joint Park.

Germantown Senior Center Levy Fails
The Germantown Senior Center levy was a continuation of the present one-mill levy and not a new tax. Germantown and German Township voted against the tax by 162 votes.

Farmersville/Jackson Township Joint Park Levy Fails
The failure of the Farmersville/Jackson Township Joint Park levy leaves the park without funding, starting in 2028, and makes the future of the pool uncertain. The existing pool levy expires at the end of 2026. The existing park levy expires at the end of 2027.

The measure failed by 35 votes. Township Trustees have time to try the levy again before all funding for the park expires.

Before the results were in, Park Board member Matt Thaxton said in a statement, “The Township does not plan to open the pool next year if the levy does not pass.”

Ohio House District 40
Incumbent Rodney Creech was elected for a final term in the Ohio House. Creech is a business owner and farmer from West Alexandria. With a four-term limit, Creech will start his final two years in the Ohio House in January.

Creech faced Democratic challenger Tim Hornbacker and Libertarian Josh Umbaugh.

In a Facebook post Tuesday night, Creech said, “Thank you for your support! It has truly been an honor to serve you over the past six years. I’m grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me, and I look forward to continuing to serve each and every one of you during my final term as your State Representative.”

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