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Youngstown mayor, pastor and residents urge keeping Board of Elections in city
Summary
At a March 26 Mahoning County commissioners meeting, Mayor McDonald and community leaders urged keeping the Board of Elections in Youngstown, offering parking and shuttle options and proposing mediation to avoid litigation; commissioners reiterated the county’s desire to keep services downtown while noting the board’s authority to choose locations.
Mayor McDonald and local residents urged Mahoning County commissioners on March 26 to keep the Board of Elections’ operations in Youngstown, offering city parking and transit options and asking to participate in location discussions to preserve voter access.
"We stand ready to roll out the red carpet," Mayor McDonald said, offering parking at the Cavelli Center, possible shuttles through WRTA and cooperation with the county and the Board of Elections to ensure accessibility for early and in-person voting.
The plea followed public comments by Pastor Ken Simon, who said…
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