Portage County voters send Republicans to victory in near-sweep of midterms

Mike Tinlin, left, will join two other Republicans on the Board of Portage County Commissioners. Jeremy Brown/The Portager

Portage County voters send Republicans to victory in near-sweep of midterms

- Ben Wolford

This article is updated with comments from Matt Kelly.

Republicans will control the Board of Portage County Commissioners, the Auditor’s Office and both state House of Representatives districts after voters in the county decided overwhelmingly for GOP candidates in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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