Incumbent Diana Rielage and newcomer Bernie Fiedeldey led a field of four candidates Tuesday for two trustee seats in Colerain Township, according to unofficial returns in Hamilton County's largest township.

        Ms. Rielage and Mr. Fiedeldey appeared to be victorious with 31 percent and 28 percent of the votes, respectively. Those percentages were based on complete, but unofficial, returns.

        Incumbent Joseph Wolterman ran a very close third place with slightly fewer than 28 percent of the votes. Only 74 votes separated him from Mr. Fiedeldey.

        In Anderson Township, voters returned lone incumbent Peggy D. Reis to one of the two four-year terms. Ms. Reis, who has served 12 years as township trustee, won 32 percent of the vote in unofficial returns.

        However, the second seat up for grabs was too close to call, with newcomers Albert F. Peter and Thomas I. Luttmer each pulling nearly 22 percent of the vote. Mr. Peter had 4,003 votes to Mr. Luttmer's 3,987 votes in complete but unofficial returns.

        In Delhi Township, newcomer Jerome F. Luebbers and incumbent trustee Ann E. Langdon won seats over challengers C. Scott Gehring, John Reder and John A. Sagel.

        Mr. Luebbers had 33 percent of the votes and Ms. Langdon had 26 percent, according to unofficial returns.

        In other Hamilton County township races:

        • In Green Township, Paul Ratterman and Stephen E. Grote were barely ahead of Dale Proffitt in the battle for two seats. Mr. Ratterman totaled 8,010 votes, to Mr. Grote's 7,843 and Mr. Proffitt's 7,599 in complete but unofficial returns.

        • In Crosby Township, Gary W. Storer and L. Jane Harper won the two seats up for grabs. Mr. Storer collected 40 percent of the votes, while Ms. Harper received about 36 percent.

        • Columbia Township voters gave Jane S. Pirman one seat with about 29 percent of the vote, but the race to fill the second four-year term was too close to call. Susan Hughes had 718 votes, to 713 votes for Carl L. Fernandez in complete but unofficial returns. A recount appeared likely.

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