Breakdown of levy support, opposition, and undecided voters by registered party
Visitor counts & device breakdown from Google Analytics
Baughman Township residents registered in the past 6 months โ as of 03/24/2026
| Reg. Date | Name | Address | City | Prec. | Status |
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A 5-year, 1.75-mill levy to fund fire and emergency medical services. Without it, there is no guaranteed fire or EMS coverage for township residents. This is the complete volunteer campaign guide โ levy facts, walking maps, talking points, and early voting information.
Don't wait for Election Day. In-person early voting begins April 7 at the Wayne County Board of Elections in Wooster โ open weekdays with Saturday & Sunday hours. Or request a mail-in absentee ballot โ no reason required under Ohio law.
See full voting schedule โYou don't have to wait until May 3rd. Every registered Ohio voter may vote early in person or by mail โ no excuse required. Locking in your vote early means life can't get in the way on Election Day.
Go to the Wayne County Board of Elections any time during early voting hours. Bring a photo ID. No appointment needed.
๐ 200 Vanover St Suite 1, Wooster, OH 44691
๐ 330-287-5480
๐ Call to Confirm HoursAny registered voter can request an absentee ballot โ no reason required. The BOE mails it to your home. Fill it out and mail it back, or drop off at the BOE.
Return deadline: Saturday, May 3, 2026
๐ฌ Request Your Ballot Now| Date(s) | Day(s) | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 First Day | Tuesday | 8:00 AM โ 5:00 PM | Early voting opens โ bring valid photo ID |
| April 9 โ 17 | Weekdays | 8:00 AM โ 5:00 PM | Regular hours |
| April 18โ19 | Sat โ Sun | Sat 8 AMโ12 PM ยท Sun Closed | First weekend hours available |
| April 20 โ 24 | Weekdays | 8:00 AM โ 5:00 PM | Regular hours |
| April 25โ26 | Sat โ Sun | Sat 8 AMโ12 PM ยท Sun 1โ5 PM | Weekend hours |
| April 27 โ May 1 Extended | Weekdays | 8:00 AM โ 6:00 PM | Extended hours begin |
| May 2 โ 3 | Sat โ Sun | Sat 8 AMโ12 PM ยท Sun 1โ5 PM | Last weekend ยท Absentee return deadline May 3 |
| May 4 Extended | Monday | 8:00 AM โ 8:00 PM | Final extended evening |
| May 3 Last Day | Saturday | 8:00 AM โ 12:00 PM | Last day of early in-person voting |
| May 5 Election Day | Wednesday | 6:30 AM โ 7:30 PM | Vote at your assigned precinct polling location |
โ ๏ธ Confirm hours with Wayne County BOE at 330-287-5480 before traveling.
Baughman Township funds fire and EMS by contracting with three neighboring departments โ paid entirely from the General Fund, which has run a deficit every year since 2020.
Collected annually, certified by the Wayne County Auditor. Restricted by law to fire & EMS contracts only.
Of General Fund spending consumed by fire protection every year โ squeezing every other township service.
Other Wayne County townships without a fire levy. Baughman stands alone. Neighbors levy 2 to 6.75 mills.
When this levy expires automatically. Not permanent โ no renewal unless residents vote to extend it.
Contracted departments: Orrville, Marshallville, and North Lawrence โ each receiving approximately $60,000/year.
Annual cost per $100,000 of home value. That is $5.08 per month โ less than a streaming subscription.
Ohio law does not require townships to provide fire or EMS service (Ohio AG Opinion 94-067). If the levy fails and the General Fund is depleted, the township may be unable to meet contract obligations โ and contracted departments are under no legal obligation to continue responding without payment.
This page presents both sides of the levy debate fairly. Residents deserve complete, honest information to make their own informed decision.
Arguments in favor of the levy
Arguments against the levy
The annual cost of the levy for most homeowners is less than a single emergency service call โ which could arrive without warning and carries no price cap in Ohio.
| Home Value | โ Annual Levy Cost | โ One Ambulance Call (est.) | โ Structure Fire (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $61 / year | $1,500 โ $3,500 | $10,000 โ $20,000+ |
| $150,000 | $91 / year | $1,500 โ $3,500 | $10,000 โ $20,000+ |
| $200,000 | $122 / year | $1,500 โ $3,500 | $10,000 โ $20,000+ |
| $250,000 | $152 / year | $1,500 โ $3,500 | $10,000 โ $20,000+ |
| $300,000 | $183 / year | $1,500 โ $3,500 | $10,000 โ $20,000+ |
| Emergency Type | โ With Levy | โ Without Levy (per-call est.) |
|---|---|---|
| BLS Ambulance Transport | No direct charge to resident | $500 โ $2,000+ |
| ALS Ambulance Transport | No direct charge to resident | $850 โ $3,500+ |
| Mileage to Wooster (~12 mi) | Included | $120 โ $600 additional |
| Fire Response (minimum) | No direct charge to resident | $1,500+ |
| Structure Fire Response | No direct charge to resident | $10,000 โ $20,000+ |
| Unpaid Bill Consequence | N/A | Property lien or wage garnishment |
Ohio has no law capping ambulance surprise billing. The federal No Surprises Act does not cover ground ambulance. Medicare covers ~80% of approved EMS amounts โ leaving 20% plus deductibles out of pocket.
10 volunteers. 5 teams. 854 household canvass across Precincts 1 & 2. Each team covers one geographic zone โ estimated 4โ7 hours per team. โ Likely households always first.
854 BOE-confirmed voter households across both precincts. Where property records matched, personalized handouts show each household's exact levy cost.
โ Priority 1 โ households confirmed as LIKELY supporters. Always canvass these first. One knock reaches multiple voters and maximizes your YES-per-hour rate.
5 teams (1โ5), 2 volunteers each, 10 total canvassers. Teams 1โ3 cover Precinct 1; Teams 4โ5 cover Precinct 2. Split routes at midpoint and work simultaneously.
โ ๏ธ Priority 2 โ households flagged as POSSIBLE supporters. Canvass after all LIKELY stops are complete. Still important โ every vote counts in a local levy race.
At every door, push early voting at Wayne County BOE starting April 7. Early voters are locked in โ they can't forget or get busy on Election Day.
Mark every door: Y = Yes ยท N = No ยท U = Undecided ยท NH = Not Home ยท HO = Left Handout. If not home, leave the personalized handout and mark NH+HO.
Each team captain texts the route captain when the area is complete. Never argue โ if a resident says no, thank them and move on. Export results via the phone canvassing map when done.
Each volunteer receives one HTML file for their team. Open it in your phone's browser โ Safari on iPhone, Chrome on Android. No app or internet needed after it loads. The stop list shows name, address, annual levy cost, and household voter count.
Precinct 1 ยท North Corridor
Precinct 1 ยท West Corridor
Precinct 1 ยท Central/South
Precinct 1 ยท South/East Mix
Precinct 1 ยท South Rural
Precinct 2 ยท North Rural
Precinct 2 ยท North Rural
Precinct 1 & 2 ยท Rural
Precinct 2 ยท South/Rural โ Largest Territory
Precinct 2 ยท Back Massillon Corridor
Precinct 1 & 2 ยท Fox Lake Corridor
Precinct 2 ยท Fox Lake / Wadsworth
| Volunteer | Streets | Stops | Voters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzi Byall | Burkhart Rd | 70 | 115 | P1 North |
| John Rutter | Burton City Rd, Mt Eaton Rd, N West Lebanon Rd, Krug Rd | 102 | 188 | P1 West |
| Mike Raff | Church Rd, Good Rd, N Kohler Rd, Wenger Rd | 75 | 131 | P1 Central/South |
| Pat Turchiano | York Rd, Emmitsburg Rd, Hanover Rd, Chambersburg Pike, Market St, Misere Rd | 79 | 136 | P1 South/East |
| Robin Coppola | Tannerville Rd, Wayne St, Paradise Ext St | 64 | 110 | P1 South Rural |
| Joe Rubino | Coal Bank Rd, Fosnight Rd, Rehm Rd, West St | 68 | 124 | P2 North Rural |
| David Stoll | Ault Rd, Huprick Rd | 25 | 44 | P2 North Rural |
| Diane Jarrett | Forrer Rd | 12 | 19 | P1 & P2 Rural |
| Matt Slicker | Deerfield Ave NW, Fulton Rd, Lovers Lane Rd, Shifferly Rd, Black Diamond Rd + shared sections of Back Massillon / Dalton Fox Lake / Fox Lake | 124 | โ | P2 South โ largest territory |
| Shelly Brenner | Back Massillon Rd (split w/ Matt) | ~29 | โ | P2 ยท coordinate w/ Matt |
| Noelle Ressler | Dalton Fox Lake Rd (split w/ Matt) | ~29 | โ | P1/P2 ยท coordinate w/ Matt |
| Julie Finney | Fox Lake Rd (split w/ Matt), Wadsworth Rd, Keck Rd | 64 | ~108 | P2 ยท coordinate w/ Matt |
| GRAND TOTAL | 798 | 1,475 | 12 canvassers assigned | |
Upload the exported spreadsheet from the canvassing app to see the latest results. Works with any version โ just re-upload when a new file comes in from the field.
Every volunteer uses the same core message. Practice these before you go out. The goal is a conversation โ not a speech.
Four phases from now to Election Day. Early voting starting April 7 changes the canvassing game โ push it at every door from the first wave onward.
Confirm volunteer street assignments. Print canvass lists for all 798 stops โ sorted by volunteer. Brief everyone on door script and route. Know your streets and the โ Likely voter stops on your list โ always first.
Wave 1 โ all 12 canvassers knock every โ Likely stop first, then Possible stops. Early voting OPENS April 7 โ mention at every door. Mark each door: Y=Yes ยท N=No ยท U=Undecided ยท NH=Not Home. Report results to campaign coordinator.
Wave 2 targets undecided stops ONLY. Skip confirmed NOs. Call/text โ Likely households who haven't voted early yet. Last absentee return deadline: May 3.
Polls 6:30 AM โ 7:30 PM. Text/call every confirmed YES voter by 10 AM. Offer rides. Station a volunteer near the polling location all day.
Saturdays 10 AMโ6 PM and Sundays 1โ5 PM are peak. Weekdays after 5 PM work for rural routes. Avoid mornings before 9 AM and after dark.
Printed walk list with names & addresses. Personalized handouts for all your stops (pre-sorted). Generic handouts ($191.66/yr avg) for off-list addresses. Clipboard & pen to mark responses. Water bottle.
At every single door, mention early voting starts April 7 at the Wayne County BOE in Wooster. "You can vote any weekday โ no lines." Absentee: call 330-287-5480.
Rural houses have long driveways โ drive in if gate is open. Park at the mailbox if uncertain. Dogs are common. Amish residents don't vote โ skip those homes.
Mark every house: Y = Yes ยท N = No ยท U = Undecided ยท NH = Not Home ยท HO = Left Handout. Not Home: leave the personalized handout and mark NH+HO. Report results to campaign after your route.
Open your team's HTML file in Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android) โ no internet needed. Tap a stop card for directions via Google Maps or Apple Maps. Mark results with Yes / No / Not Home / Unsure, add notes, then Export โ Download CSV when done.
Gold LIKELY badges mark households with 2+ registered voters โ one knock reaches multiple voters. Prioritize these if time is short. Your time-per-vote ratio is cut in half at these stops.
If a resident says no, thank them and move on immediately. Your team captain texts the route captain when the area is complete. Never return to a confirmed NO in later waves.
When your route is complete, tap the green Export button in the toolbar. Download CSV saves a file to your phone โ text or email it to the campaign coordinator. The CSV includes every stop's name, address, response, and notes.
Print this section and fill in volunteer names at your kickoff meeting. Each team needs 2 people.
| Volunteer | Streets / Area | Stops | Cell | Date Out | Doors Hit | YES Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzi Byall | Burkhart Rd (70 stops) | 70 | โ | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| John Rutter | Burton City Rd, Mt Eaton Rd, N West Lebanon Rd, Krug Rd | 102 | 330-465-9001 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Mike Raff | Church Rd, Good Rd, N Kohler Rd, Wenger Rd | 75 | 330-317-2059 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Pat Turchiano | York Rd, Emmitsburg Rd, Hanover Rd, Chambersburg Pike, Market St, Misere Rd | 79 | 330-466-5110 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Robin Coppola | Tannerville Rd, Wayne St, Paradise Ext St | 64 | 330-201-3020 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Joe Rubino | Coal Bank Rd, Fosnight Rd, Rehm Rd, West St | 68 | 330-621-4717 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| David Stoll | Ault Rd, Huprick Rd | 25 | 330-466-2409 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Diane Jarrett | Forrer Rd | 12 | 330-465-4110 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Matt Slicker | Deerfield NW, Fulton Rd, Lovers Lane, Shifferly, Black Diamond + Back Massillon/Dalton Fox Lake/Fox Lake (split) | 124+ | 330-854-2557 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Shelly Brenner | Back Massillon Rd (split w/ Matt) | ~29 | 330-621-2421 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Noelle Ressler | Dalton Fox Lake Rd (split w/ Matt) | ~29 | โ | __________ | _____ | _____ |
| Julie Finney | Fox Lake Rd (split w/ Matt), Wadsworth Rd, Keck Rd | 64 | 330-234-0141 | __________ | _____ | _____ |
These neighbors have stepped up to help get the word out. Canvassers are listed first, followed by campaign supporters, trustees, and community contacts. Signed-in on 3/15/2026: John Rutter ยท Matt Slicker ยท Mike Raff ยท Noelle Ressler ยท Robin Coppola ยท Suzi Byall.
Want to join the team? Reach out to the campaign team and the coordinators will be in touch. Every pair of hands helps.
Questions about the levy, want to volunteer, need a walk list printed, or looking for absentee ballot request forms? Reach the campaign team directly.
"You don't need to convince everyone. You need to find the neighbors who already believe in protecting this community โ and make sure they vote. Early voting starting April 7 makes that easier than ever."
โ Baughman Township Fire & EMS Levy Campaign
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