Many Stark County voters will have plenty of choices for school board in this election.

Thirteen of the 17 school districts in the county have contested races, mirroring a statewide trend with more people running for school board.

Seventy-one candidates are seeking 47 board seats in Stark, led by eight people running for three seats in Louisville.

According to data collected by the Ohio School Board Association , 2,117 candidates are seeking board seats statewide this year. Of the 78 counties that reported data — 10 did not share information — 928 candidates are seeking their first term, while 1,124 incumbents are running for reelection.

Those figures are consistent with recent election cycles, showing steady community interest in school board service, said Scott Gerfen, association

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