Summit County voters weighed in on dozens of local races and ballot issues Tuesday, passing both countywide measures on the ballot.
Countywide Issues
Issue 1 renews and slightly increases the levy that funds the ADM Board, which supports mental health and addiction recovery programs for local children, adults, and families.
Issue 2 updates the county charter, limiting unvoted property taxes to 2.2 mills and capping annual increases at 3 percent overall.
City of Akron
In Akron, voters re-elected Fran Wilson in Ward 1 and Bruce Bolden in Ward 8, who ran unopposed. Both Ron Cable and Jon Oldham retained their seats on the Akron Municipal Court. For Akron School Board, the top vote-getters were Gregory Harrison, Nathan Jarosz, Karmaya Kelly, and Phil Montgomery.
In nearby Cuyahoga Falls, Mayor Don Walters, running unopposed, won re-election.
Norton
Norton voters rejected Issue 41, a proposed renewal and increase of the city’s fire and EMS levy. The measure would have combined the existing 5.6 mills with an added 3 mills for new equipment, facilities, and staffing. City leaders will now need to explore other options to maintain fire and emergency services at current levels.
Peninsula & Boston Township
Peninsula voters approved renewing a 3-mill levy to fund street and road repairs, generating about $61,000 a year.
In Boston Township, voters passed a small increase and renewal of the police protection levy, raising about $178,000 annually to help cover police contract costs.
Coventry & Northfield Center
Coventry Township voters rejected a 0.95-mill, five-year replacement levy for current expenses, leaving township leaders searching for other funding options.
Northfield Center Township voters approved renewing a 1.4-mill levy for road and bridge maintenance, raising about $224,000 annually without increasing taxes.
Springfield Township
Springfield voters rejected a proposed 1.5-mill levy that would have funded police equipment, buildings, and staffing — meaning the township will rely on existing resources to maintain safety services.
School Districts
Cuyahoga Falls Schools renewed their 9.97-mill levy, maintaining $7.3 million in annual funding for day-to-day operations.
Tallmadge voters renewed their 7.5-mill levy but rejected a proposed 5.7-mill increase for additional operating funds.
Springfield Local Schools passed both renewal levies — one for operating needs and another for facility improvements — keeping funding steady without raising taxes.
Charter Results
Barberton voters approved most of the city’s proposed charter changes. Updates include new qualifications for city leaders, expanded duties for the Service Director, and requiring public boards and commissions to record meetings. Some measures, including removing the Board of Health and changing election rules, were rejected.
In Cuyahoga Falls, voters approved two charter updates clarifying how vacancies in city government are filled.
In Stow, both charter amendments passed. One allows public notices to be posted online, and another adjusts the Charter Review Commission timeline to give members more time to complete their work.
Voter Turnout
Overall turnout in Summit County was relatively low, just 28% of registered voters cast ballots in the Nov. 4 election.
