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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Zuber Removes Election Signs Ahead of Runoff

Zilka said some residents aren't aware there is a runoff election.

Although the race for Avon Lake mayor will continue through Dec. 6, one of the two candidates in the run-off election has said he will not be putting out yard signs. With none of the three mayoral candidates earning a majority of the votes, per city charter the two highest vote getters, Greg Zilka and K.C. Zuber, will face off in the run off election. Zuber announced this week he has removed his “Re-elect Zuber” signs from the city. He said the decision was to “honor the Thanksgiving holiday” by taking them down. “It’s important to honor our holidays and not politicize,” Zuber said. “We have many visitors to Avon Lake during the holidays and I decided to take down my ‘reelect Mayor Zuber’ signs to help show the best of Avon Lake to our …

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City of Avon Lake - City Government

graig zilhaha

12:34 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Yes Be "thankful" If I am Mayor,,,, and running again--- I PROMISE NOT TO PUT 3 SIGNS IN EVERY YARD !!!!!   more ›

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mayoral Runoff Race Will Cost Avon Lake Between $25,000 and $30,000

Dec. 6 runoff means paying poll workers, printing ballots

Mayoral candidate Greg Zilka may have been half-joking when he said voters could save the city money by electing him mayor by a majority vote on Nov. 8. "I have a suggestion on how to save the city between $20,000 and $25,000,” Zilka said at the Dec. 27 Candidates' Night. “If you all vote for me we wont have a runoff and we’ll save that money.” Avon Lake's charter requires the mayor to earn a majority vote.  When the polls closed, it was clear with the top vote getter earning only 40 percent of the votes, a Dec. 6 runoff between Zilka and KC Zuber was evident. That races comes at a price. Lorain County Board of Elections Director Paul Adams said the runoff race will cost the city of Avon Lake between $25,000 and $30,000.  “The city of Avon…

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City of Avon Lake - City Government

Dan M

11:16 am on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Mr Zilka I assume you will be reading these comments and with good reason. I don't say this to be disrespectful or funny, and think you would make a outstanding mayor. I say this to ensure that you will get elected next term, and to save the city a considerable amount of money in a time it needs to. Either you or Mr Zuber will win this race & the only deciding factor will be who shows up to vote …   more ›

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