Coverage dated November 3, 2026

Painesville school income tax passes; voters reject proposals in three other districts

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Painesville City Schools secured a 1.25% earned income tax levy, while voters in Willoughby-Eastlake, Riverside, and Berkshire rejected similar measures, leaving those districts facing significant budget cuts and structural changes.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Painesville school income tax leads as three others trail in early Lake, Geauga results (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Early election returns show Painesville's school income tax leading, while measures in Willoughby-Eastlake, Riverside, and Berkshire trail, as all four districts seek new revenue to address rising costs and projected deficits.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Painesville school income tax passes; voters reject proposals in three other districts (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Painesville City Schools secured a 1.25% earned income tax levy, while voters in Willoughby-Eastlake, Riverside, and Berkshire rejected similar measures, leaving those districts facing significant budget cuts and structural changes.