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Mayor
William V. Sherer II
Mayor2024-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (ORC §733.02: mayor elected for four years commencing the first day of January next after election; cantonohio.gov/334/Mayor: started his term on January 1, 2024; term ends December 31, 2027)
City council
Louis P. Giavasis
Council President2026-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (Council Rules of Procedure 2026-2027 lists him President of Council; January 1, 2026 start; ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Bill Smuckler
At-Large Council Member2026-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: January 1, 2026; Term Expiration December 31, 2027; ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
James Babcock
At-Large Council Member2012-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: January 1, 2012 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Joe Cole
At-Large Council Member2026-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (elected Nov 2025 seat vacated by Giavasis's move to President; listed on Council Rules 2026-2027; January 1, 2026 start; ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Darren Mayle
Ward 1 Council Member2025-02-27 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: February 27, 2025 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Brenda Kimbrough
Ward 2 Council Member2019-08-01 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: August 1, 2019 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Jason Scaglione
Ward 3 Council Member2016-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: January 1, 2016 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Chris Smith
Ward 4 Council Member2008-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: January 1, 2008 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Robert Fisher
Ward 5 Council Member2016-08-23 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: August 23, 2016 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
J. Nate Cooks
Ward 6 Council Member2024-03-05 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: March 5, 2024 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
John Mariol II
Ward 7 Council Member2012-05-10 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: May 10, 2012 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Richard Sacco
Ward 8 Council Member2024-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (won Ward 8 over Peter Ferguson in May 2023 primary; on Officials of the City of Canton 2024 list; January 1, 2024 start; ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Frank Morris
Ward 9 Council Member2012-01-01 - 2027-12-31 (app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: January 1, 2012 (continuous); ORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election; term ends December 31); 2026-2027 term per Council Rules of Procedure passed 1/5/26; term expires December 31, 2027)
Former officials (7)
Kristen Bates Aylward
Council PresidentORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election); won May 2023 Democratic primary for council president (Repository); January 1, 2024 term start, term ended December 31, 2025; Officials of the City of Canton 2024 list; succeeded as President by Louis P. Giavasis (Council Rules 2026-2027)
Louis P. Giavasis
At-Large Council MemberORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election); app.cantonohio.gov/council Years In Office: January 1, 2022; at-large term ended December 31, 2025; became Council President January 1, 2026
Greg Hawk
Ward 1 Council MemberORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election); January 1, 2022 term start per Officials of the City of Canton 2022 list; month-level end: February 2025 per app.cantonohio.gov/council (successor Darren Mayle in office February 27, 2025)
Kevin D. Hall
Ward 6 Council MemberORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election); January 1, 2022 term start; Ward 6 since 2017 appointment (day not published); resigned February 16, 2024 per Canton Repository ("to resign from his Ward 6 council seat"); successor J. Nate Cooks March 5, 2024
Peter Ferguson
Ward 8 Council MemberORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election); January 1, 2022 term start, term ended December 31, 2023; on Officials lists 2022 and 2023; lost May 2023 primary to Richard Sacco
Thomas M. Bernabei
MayorORC §733.02 (mayor four-year term commencing the first day of January next after election; term began January 1, 2016, ended December 31, 2023); Repository Nov 2023: did not seek a third term; Officials of the City of Canton 2023 list
William V. Sherer II
Council PresidentORC §731.03 (council terms of two years commencing the first day of January next after election); January 1, 2022 term start, term ended December 31, 2023; listed as council President on Officials of the City of Canton 2022 and 2023 lists; left council to become mayor January 1, 2024
City staff
Jason P. Reese
Law DirectorRichard A. Mallonn II
City AuditorJill M. Wood
Clerk of CouncilAndrea M. Perry
Safety DirectorJohn M. Highman Jr.
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