• Mayors
• Members of city and village councils
• Members of boards of trustees of public affairs (in some villages)
• Other city and village officers
• Judge of municipal court (in some jurisdictions)
• Clerk of municipal court (in some jurisdictions)
• Township trustees (two per township)
• Members of boards of education
• Unexpired terms* for municipal and township offices and boards of education

County Municipal Court Judge Elected by district by voters of the county. Has original jurisdiction on civil cases (auto accidents, neighbors' disputes, etc.) involving claims of $10,000 and under, and in criminal cases involving misdemeanors in the county. Conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases.

Number Elected -- Term Length

Hamilton

Cities

Auditor The chief fiscal officer. Accounts for revenues and expenditures, authorizes payments, inventories city owned properties, and keeps a record of all city levied taxes and assessments.

Council (Cincinnati) Governing body, which appoints a city manager who is the administrative head of the government and responsible to Council. The highest vote-getter serves as mayor.

Council at Large/by Ward A governing body made up of a combination of council members elected at-large (can be voted for by all city citizens) and by ward (only people who live in the given ward can vote for a candidate to represent that ward).

President of Council Official who presides over meetings of council. Has no vote except to break a tie.

Treasurer Serves as the banker for the city. Receives, has custody of, and pays out the city's money.

Number Elected -- Term Length

Blue Ash

Cheviot

Madeira

Member Council at Large 4 -- 4 year term

Number Elected -- Term Length

Sharonville (includes Butler County)

Mayor 1 Unexpired term ending 12/31/99
President of Council 1 -- 2 year term
Treasurer 1 -- 4 year term
Member Council at Large 3 -- 2 year term
Member Council by Wards 4 -- 2 year term

Board of Trustees of Public Affairs A three member board of trustees that manages the utilities (water, sanitary sewer, and electricity). The board employs a clerk who keeps its records and performs assigned tasks.

Clerk The elected village clerk is the chief fiscal officer. The duties are similar to those performed by an elected city auditor. Keeps the minutes of the council meetings and has custody of village records.

Council Governing body made up of entirely at-large members.

Mayor Serves as presiding officer during council meetings. Has no veto power and cannot vote except to break a tie.

Treasurer Receives, has custody of, and pays out the village's money. Some village councils combine the clerk and treasurer positions.

Number Elected -- Term Length

Addyston

Treasurer 1 -- 4 year term
Member of Council 4 -- 4 year term
Board of Trustees Public Affairs 1 -- 4 year term

Number Elected -- Term Length

Amberly

Member of Council by Districts 5 -- 2 year term
Member of Council 2 -- 2 year term

Mariemont

Treasurer 1 -- 4 year term
Member of Council 4 -- 4 year term

Trustees Governing body that is responsible for creating and implementing township policy.

Clerk Serves as the general secretary to the board of trustees, is the township fiscal officer, and carries out additional duties as prescribed by state law (i.e. notifying the county board of elections of vacancies or of changes in township boundaries.

• Anderson
• Harrison
• Colerain
• Miami
• Columbia
• Springfield
• Crosby
• Sycamore
• Delhi
• Symmes
• Green
• Whitewater

School Board Board members are elected on a nonpartisan ballot by voters within the given school district. The board chooses its own officers. It is a policy-making body, but exercises only those powers delegated to it by state law.

Number Elected -- Term Length

*Cincinnati City School District 4 -- 4 year term
*Deer Park Community City 3 -- 4 year term