Despite a significant error leaving his name off nearly six hundred ballots, Charles E. Newman secured the third-highest number of votes and became the first Black school board member in Pickerington. The mix-up, caused by a communication breakdown between Fairfield and Franklin counties, led to Newman's name being omitted from Franklin County ballots. Newman is open to a new election if deemed necessary, emphasizing the importance of fair elections for all voters in multi-county districts. He and the other winning candidates are eager to begin their work on the school board.

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