Questions about running increase

An inordinate amount of Butler County voters are leaving their political parties this year, according to the county elections bureau director.

“There are an unusually large number of party-change requests,” said Aaron Sheasley, director of the Bureau of Elections.

He said both Democrats and Republicans are leaving their political affiliations, but most are switching their voter status to “Independent” or “no affiliation.”

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