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Fairfield twp. trustees

Sutton, Morgan re-elected for 4th term in Fairfeld Twp.

Incumbents unofficially receive more than 2,400 votes each; Hartkemeyer comes in a close third.

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By Michael D. Pitman, Staff Writer Updated 6:46 AM Wednesday, November 4, 2009

FAIRFIELD TWP. — Fairfield Twp. Board of Trustees will remain the same for the next two years.

Steve Morgan and Mark Sutton were re-elected Tuesday night, Nov. 3, fending off five challengers. According to final, unofficial results from the Butler County Board of Elections, Sutton received 23.51 percent of the vote (2,492 votes) and Morgan received 22.92 percent (2,429).

“It just goes to show what hard work will do,” Sutton said. “We tried to touch every door in the township and talk to people.”

Morgan said the election was tough, with seven people running for two spots.

“We work hard to keep the township the best we possibly can,” Morgan said. “Look at the stuff people have printed that wasn’t true, and we still won.”

Hartkemeyer made the race close, receiving 18.98 percent of the vote (2,012 votes), according to unofficial, final results. She was unavailable for comment late Tuesday night.

McAbee received 14.07 percent (1,491); Potter received 11.42 percent (1,210); Furniss received 5.61 percent (595); and Dartnall received 3.49 percent (370).

The re-elected trustees said the Bypass Ohio 4 widening, for which construction is slated to start in 2010, is a top priority for the township.

The “Super Street” intersection at Bypass Ohio 4 and Hamilton-Mason Road and a replacement for the Tylersville Road fire station are also priorities.

“We need to get ground broken and get started on the construction for the new fire house,” Sutton said. “To me, that’s a very important item we need to take care of.”

Morgan said that despite some things that were said during the campaign, the fire house project has not been delayed. Money will determine which projects will happen next year and beyond, he said.

“We’re going to start getting more curbing and blacktopping done next year,” Morgan said.

He also said the board would also like to improve more parks.

“This is a really good board and we all want the same thing — what’s best for the township,” Morgan said.

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Ha, that is true Firefighter. I went to the Township meeting about the proposed JEED and the people against the cell tower were there. One of them was an absolute lunatic and went crazy throwing a 100 dollar bill at the trustees. Talk about an idiot.

Joan
3:13 PM, 11/4/2009

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Will all you people please STOP your whinning! The election is over and I am happy to say that Morgan and Sutton deserved to win. They have been doing something right to have been in office for 12 YEARS and they just WON AGAIN!! Start checking your information before you put it out there! Did you ever stop to think that maybe they enjoy what they do, love what they have made of the Township? What they recieve for making the Township a better place is a benefit! Get over it or move!!!

Get your facts straight!!
3:06 PM, 11/4/2009

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CAC is one of the angry neighbors against the cell tower on Liberty-Fairfield, you know the people who don’t want an “ugly” cell tower in their back yard but will litter their front yard with crappy homemade signs. If you want to see idiots at the Township meetings be there when that circus shows up!

Twp_Firefighter
2:29 PM, 11/4/2009

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Thank you Fairfield Township voters. I am very excited to see that Morgan and Sutton won!!! With the leadership of our Trustees, great progress will continue to grow our community. Congratulations!

Focus on the Positive Future
2:28 PM, 11/4/2009

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Morgan and Sutton deserved to win. I was very impressed to see them walking door to door. I personally had my own questions answered. The township is a great place to live and no change is necessary. I would love to know what CAC is talking about. I wouldn't want to deal with the morons that show up to meetings. CAC, if you think you can do it better, then run in 4 years. Way to go Morgan and Sutton!

Oh Please
1:56 PM, 11/4/2009

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