Waterville amphitheater referendum vote gridlocked by board of election heads to secretary of state

WATERVILLE, Ohio — The Lucas County Board of Elections on Tuesday gridlocked in a 2-2 vote that would have put the Waterville amphitheater issue on the November ballot. Now, the Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office will cast the deciding vote after discussing it with lawyers, Lucas County BOE Deputy Director Timothy Monaco said. Board members Dawn Christen and Kurt Young voted to place it on the ballot for a vote. Board member Don Miller and Board Chairman Richard Schoen voted to not place it on the ballot. The BOE has 14 days to send a letter requesting help…