At-Large Council Member· 2026-01-01 - 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)
Joe Cole
Canton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 0:52
- Avg per meeting
- 0:52
- Segments
- 7
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
Plain Local Schools bond issue
About $17/month ($203.35/year) for the average Plain Township homeowner if the bond passes.
tax services
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budget cuts
Taxpayers might see shifted resource allocations, while the district scrambles to plug holes in its strained budget.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Cole was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.