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UpdateOhioMonday, November 9, 2026

Wood County, Ohio commissioners ruled on challenged ballots

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
WTAP
“Wood County Commissioners begin canvass of general election results”, Monday, November 9, 2026
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What happened

Wood County commissioners ruled on about 113 challenged ballots, rejecting more than they accepted. Roughly 40 ballots were added to the count. Commission President Blair Couch said no races are expected to change and that turnout in Wood County was about 40%.1

County Clerk Joe Gonzales said the canvass was completed Monday, with final numbers to be released Tuesday.1

about 113
challenged ballots ruled on1
roughly 40
ballots added to the count1
about 40%
turnout in Wood County1

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Sources

  1. WTAP, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOenVOdzFrcnI2TTdWLVkxWThmN0kyWERFeDRia0pDYXdoUE9kenNaNWExVFh3ZFpBX0l5WXRMNXZhUW1hTlliWnFkbXdIMDJNazBzWnRaRWJoRmEwNWNVVTFOeW0tTEt0LU15blNQLWZvSlU3ZS1oZkVDTXRpNU1HVXRQRHZmUVJWc3JnWVdTVkl4SzNiZGc5WWJiam9Ed9IBsgFBVV95cUxPUTdqUnYxeHV3NlZnanRTS2VyLXZ1cHJEYXF4Z1h4R2daa0FMRm1uRUhPUnBDZnBKeV83bnRxYTZWclZlMTZJYXNGZ3Y3bXBFeWo5by16aWtoRkRORHI4YnVnNkd3RnlJMERnOHZRX1YtRmV0Y3FZeTZXVmI0RVdpdTFDUGJiME00aFAyZGxCM014OWRaNjR4Mk5fTmFVOVU5RVdUUGhBLS1CRHpUczJjRDhn?oc=5 · Monday, November 9, 2026

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