A full list of unofficial results from Nov. 7 general election for Stark County area
Unofficial Election Results for Stark County candidates and issues
These are the unofficial results from the Nov. 7 general election. The results will not be final until certified by the Stark County Board of Elections.
* Denotes winner
State issues
Issue 1 - Abortion and other reproductive decisions
*Yes: 2,186,962 (Stark County vote: 67,039)
No: 1,675,728 (Stark County vote: 59,065)
Issue 2 - Legalize and regulate cannabis
*Yes: 2,183,734 (Stark County vote: 64,891)
No: 1,649,339 (Stark County vote: 60,612)
Stark County municipal, township and village officials
Alliance
Mayor
*Andy Grove, Rep.: 4,037
President of Council
*Arthur D. Garnes, Rep.: 3,651
Auditor
*Kevin G. Knowles, Rep.: 3,488
Treasurer
*Jack Madison, Rep.: 2,666
David Smith, Dem.: 1,974
Law Director
*Caitlyn Weyer, Rep.: 3,772
Council-at-Large (elect 3)
*Kristopher Bugara, Rep.: 2,974
*Jennifer Kiko, Rep.: 2,890
*Phillip Gerard Mastroianni, Rep.: 3,044
Ward 1
*Sheila K. Cherry, Dem.: 537
Ward 2
*Cindy C. King, Dem.: 447
Ward 3
*Ed Lohnes, Rep.: 986
Ward 4
*James Edwards. Rep.: 1,786
Beach City
Mayor
John T. Hartman: 131
*Mary Beth Yoder: 156
Council (elect 2)
*Trever Himes: 137
Yvonne L. Luckring: 81
*Gordon D. Snyder Jr.: 143
Kelly Turney: 130
Bethlehem Township
Trustee (elect 1)
*Mark Dearing: 795
Ron Feucht: 600
Jack Richard Flinner: 359
Fiscal officer
*Jody Matics: 1,496
Brewster
Mayor
*Charles Hawk: 540
Clerk-treasurer
*K. Kris King: 512
Council (elect 2)
*Scott Killy: 343
*Brett Long: 420
Canal Fulton
Mayor
Joseph Powers: 556
*Joe Schultz: 1,328
Council-at-large (elect 2)
Tod W. Kendle: 722
*Scott M. Svab: 942
*Jeanann M. VanDenberg: 959
Canton
Roy Scott DePew, Rep.: 4,451
*William V. Sherer II, Dem.: 9,437
Auditor
*Richard A. Mallonn, Dem.: 10,256
Law Director
*Jason P. Reese, Dem.: 10,664
President of Council
*Kristen Bates Aylward, Dem.: 10,787
Council-at-large (elect 3)
*James O. Babcock, Dem.: 7,177
Kerry Jane Dougherty, Rep.: 5,019
*Louis P. Giavasis, Dem.: 8,159
Richard Hart, Nonparty: 3,833
*Crystal Smith, Dem.: 7,333
Ward 1
*Greg Hawk, Dem.: 865
Ward 2 (elect 1)
Veronica Earley, Nonparty: 102
*Brenda Kimbrough, Dem.: 441
Patrick G. Wyatt, Rep.: 240
Ward 3
*Jason Scaglione, Dem.: 1,331
Ward 4:
*Chris Smith, Dem.: 831
Ward 5
*Robert Fisher Jr., Dem.: 738
Ward 6
*Kevin D. Hall, Dem.: 783
Ward 7
*John Mariol, Dem.: 1,520
Ward 8
*Richard Sacco, Dem.: 2,198
Ward 9
*Frank Morris III, Dem.: 1,468
Canton Township
Trustee
*Keith J. Hochadel: 3,063
Fiscal officer
*John E. Ring: 3,192
East Canton
Mayor
Eddie J. Budinski: 132
*David Spencer: 352
Council (elect 2)
*Robert W. Belew Sr.: 299
*Nick Collins: 379
East Sparta
Mayor
Sacha Stashak: 109
*Donald Stropki: 149
Clerk-treasurer
*Douglas L. Neading: 233
Council (elect 2)
*Jenna Hessedence: 156
*Scott Muir: 173
Carl D. Rousch Jr.: 133
Hartville
Mayor
*Cynthia Billings: 730
Theresa Muncy: 398
Council (elect 2)
*Frank Gant: 705
Bev Green: 499
*Tom Hough: 690
Hills and Dales
Mayor
*Mark J. Samolczyk: 116
Council (elect 2)
*Christina Biasella: 100
*Eric Reckenbeil: 95
Jackson Township
Fiscal officer
*Kody Gonzalez: 11,903
Trustee (elect 1)
Deborah Busby: 4,098
Richard Cosgrove II: 1,817
*Justin B. Hardesty: 4,323
John W. Ney Jr.: 2,714
David R. Ruwadi: 1,410
Lake Township
Fiscal officer
*Matthew Erb: 9,862
Trustee
*John L. Arnold: 9,855
Lawrence Township
Trustee
*Douglas Swartz: 2,743
Fiscal officer
*Cindy Meismer: 1,956
Lexington Township
Trustee (elect 1)
Guy E. Aumend: 546
*Jerry Edward Moffett: 889
Fiscal officer
*Jill McNeil: 1,272
Louisville
Council-at-large (elect 2)
*Joan Aljancic: 2,233
*Mycha Mills: 1,344
Richard Slackford: 1,250
Magnolia
Mayor
*Travis M. Boyd: 295
Council (elect 2)
*Grant Downes: 256
*Scott A. Noble: 210
Marlboro Township
Trustee
*Wayne C. Schillig: 1,564
Fiscal officer
*Tracy M. Ferrett: 1,322
Massillon
Mayor
Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Dem.: 4,666
*Jamie Slutz, Rep.: 5,152
Auditor
*John D. Ferrero, Dem.: 5,317
John M. Snee, Rep.: 4,192
Law Director
*Justin W. Richard, Dem.: 6,517
President of Council
Claudette Istnick, Nonparty: 2,108
J. David Ress, Dem.: 3,104
*Mike Slater, Rep.: 4,256
Council-at-large (elect 3)
Holly Bryan-Huth, Dem.: 3,901
*Sarita Cunningham, Rep.: 4,511
*Ted Herncane, Dem.: 4,265
Jason Hout, Rep.: 3,881
*Ed Lewis IV, Rep.: 4,448
Robert Williams, Dem.: 3,730
Ward 1
*Mark Lombardi, Rep.: 1,026
William E. Walker, Dem: 829
Ward 2
*Eric J. Ray, Dem.: 667
Aaron J. Violand, Rep.: 650
Ward 3
Lynda Blankenship, Dem.: 752
*Mike Gregg, Rep.: 945
Ward 4
*Jill E. Creamer, Dem.: 655
Jennifer Horner, Nonparty: 550
Ward 5
Timothy E. Farris, Dem.: 580
*Julie Harwig Smith, Rep.: 836
Ward 6
David K. McCune, Dem.: 708
*Michael Snee, Rep.: 1,075
Meyers Lake
Mayor
*Michael M. Labriola Jr.: 308
Clerk-treasurer
*Joe Harold: 320
Council (elect 2)
Michael Armstead: 136
Steve Bacon: 88
*Niels Chievitz: 155
*Justin Greenfelder: 195
Minerva
Mayor
*Timothy N. Tarbet: 844
Council (elect 2)
*Matthew Kishman: 781
*Nathan Meadows: 646
Navarre
Mayor
*Justin G. Cline: 335
Chauntelle Skirtich: 179
Nimishillen Township
Fiscal officer
Brandon Evans: 1,394
*Sandy Smith: 2,143
Trustee (elect 1)
Todd D. Bosley: 1,258
Kyle J. Fausnight: 420
Kirk Greaves: 172
Don Keefe: 638
*Mark Thomas: 1,342
North Canton
Mayor
*Stephan B. Wilder: 5,730
Council-at-large (elect 3)
*Matthew Stroia: 4,107
*Stephanie Werren: 4,269
*Christina Weyrick: 4,139
Ward 1
*Jamie McCleaster: 1,089
Ward 2
*David Metheney: 1,233
Ward 3
Chuck Osborne: 694
*Melissa Owens: 1,118
Ward 4
Herbert W. Beadle Sr.: 645
*John M. Orr: 1,000
Osnaburg Township
Trustee
*Clifford Varian: 1,586
Fiscal officer
*Brian D. Lowery: 1,538
Paris Township
Trustee (elect 1)
*Jamie Glavan: 1,177
Ulrich Jedel: 478
Fiscal officer
*Rudy Evanich: 1,554
Perry Township
Fiscal officer
*Craig E. Chessler: 5,219
Luis Lacourt: 3,698
Trustee (elect 1)
*Ralph DeChiara Jr.: 4,066
Karl J. Duell: 2,066
Bonnie Hunt: 2,818
Pike Township
Trustee
*Don E. Charnetzky: 1,079
Fiscal officer
*Steve M. Knox: 1,074
Plain Township
Fiscal officer
*Thomas W. Wolf: 11,209
Trustee (elect 1)
David W. Crowder: 2,601
Eric Haines: 2,526
*Brook Harless: 7,362
Sandy Township
Trustee
*John G. Petro: 847
Fiscal officer
*Cathy M. McKinney: 845
Sugar Creek Township
Trustee
*Tim Regula: 1,591
Fiscal officer
*Mark A. Phillips: 1,255
Tuscarawas Township
Trustee (elect 1)
Addy Brenner: 453
Kori Hall: 481
Charles E. Kull III: 103
Jennifer May: 234
*John Speicher: 832
Fiscal officer
Rachel Ferrell: 562
*Jennifer Schonauer: 1,289
Washington Township
Trustee
*Merrit Boyce: 1,513
Fiscal officer
*Jimmy Jones: 1,431
Waynesburg
Mayor
*Douglas W. Welch: 223
Council (elect 2)
*Scott W. Anthony: 198
*Douglas L. Welch, write-in: 7
Board of Public Affairs (elect 2)
*Ladd Albery: 143
*David McCray: 184
Courts
Canton Municipal Court District
Judge (term beginning 1-1-24)
Dennis E. Barr, Rep.: 24,710
*Kristen Donohue Guardado, Dem.: 31,271
Judge (term beginning 1-2-24)
*Curt Werren, Rep.: 29,465
Earle E. Wise Jr., Dem.: 26,316
Massillon Municipal Court District
Municipal Court Clerk
*Johnnie Maier, Dem.: 25,702
John Paquelet, Rep.: 16,953
School districts
Stark County Educational Service Center Board (elect 2)
*Mary J. Olson: 40,432
Teresa Purses: 31,576
*Gregory Wolfe: 32,830
Alliance City Board of Education (elect 2)
*Suzie Dennis: 3,146
*Elayne Dunlap: 2,955
Alliance City Board of Education (unexpired term ending 12-21-25)
*Beth Canfield-Simbro: 3,379
Brown Local Board of Education (elect 3)
*Tara Bowe: 754
*Nathan Bush: 833
*Kimberly Romano Engle: 854
Jordan Z. Wade: 716
Canton City Board of Education (elect 2)
*Kimberly Brown: 5,071
Darren Mayle: 3,243
Eric Resnick: 3,474
*Myra Watkins: 4,043
Canton City Board of Education 2nd Sub District
*R. Scott Russ: 3,310
Canton Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Rick Knight: 2,319
Justin T. Lonca: 1,642
*Brandi Noll: 2,151
Fairless Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Justin Henry: 2,380
*Ken Killian: 2,456
Jackson Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Scott Gindlesberger: 10,116
*Christopher V. Goff: 10,005
Lake Local Board of Education (elect 2)
Randall Bear: 2,399
*Deborah Cain: 3,687
Stacy K. Hoffman: 3,309
*Scot T. Nabors: 4,313
Louisville City Board of Education (elect 2)
*Frank J. Antonacci: 5,116
*Barbara DeJacimo: 4,694
Marlington Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Josh Hagan: 3,141
Kathleen Purdy: 2,083
*Jonathan Swift: 3,196
Massillon City Board of Education (elect 3)
June Dunwiddie: 4,050
Mark Fair: 3,756
*Thomas F. Radel Jr.: 4,184
*Monica Weber: 4,567
Minerva Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Robert A. Clark: 2,253
*Rob Yeagley: 2,544
North Canton City Board of Education (elect 2)
Shawn Gniazdowski: 3,836
Bruce Hunt: 4,842
*Alyssa Plakas: 6,561
*Lindsey Wyckoff: 5,678
Northwest Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Julie A. Barkey: 2,374
Bryan A. Bowman: 1,336
*Rita Gearhart: 2,423
Josh Nathaniel: 1,601
Northwest Local Board of Education (unexpired term ending 12-31-25)
Larry Murgatroyd: 1,366
*Jeff Weygandt: 2,713
Osnaburg Local Board of Education (elect 3)
Henry W. Boyle: 634
*Mike Himes: 909
Jacob J. Lesher: 753
*Darla Schwab: 851
*Greg Shadle: 1,102
Perry Local Board of Education (elect 2)
Nichole Crawn: 3,145
Tony Guillan: 2,095
*Michael Shreffler: 4,322
*Florence Tuesdale: 3,827
Simon Warstler: 3,324
Plain Local Board of Education (elect 2)
Ralph Case: 3,746
*Eugene M. Cazantzes: 7,326
*Monica Rose Gwin: 8,705
Deb Lea: 4,306
Dan Wales: 3,767
Sandy Valley Local Board of Education (elect 3)
*Scot A. Bowman: 1,751
*Stephen R. Pomesky: 1,588
*Joseph C. Wigfield: 1,817
Tuscarawas Valley Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Richard Gooding: 2,170
*Benjamin Overton: 1,742
Tuscarawas Valley Local Board of Education (unexpired term ending 12-31-25)
*Katy Johnson: 2,525
Tuslaw Local Board of Education (elect 2)
*Scott R. Crescenze: 1,747
Jeannette L. Harig: 1,275
Darcy McBride: 1,156
*Steve Reinhart: 1,359
School District Levy Issues
Issue 30: Jackson Local School District
*For: 9,936
Against: 6,115
Issue 31: Massillon City School District
*For: 4,485
Against: 3,616
Issue 32: North Canton City School District
*For: 6,498
Against: 6,243
Issue 33: Lake Local School District
For: 4,468
*Against: 4,758
Issue 34: Louisville City School District
*For: 3,758
Against: 3,610
Issue 35: Perry Local School District
*For: 6,348
Against: 4,775
Tuscarawas Valley School District
*For: 2,198
Against: 1,485
Municipal and township tax levy issues
Issue 3: Lake Township Road District Levy
*For: 7,885
Against: 4,117
Issue 9: Pike Township Road District
For: 540
*Against: 549
Issue 13: Osnaburg Township Road Levy
For: 844
*Against: 1,033
Issue 14: Osnaburg Township Cemetery Levy
For: 800
*Against: 1,101
Issue 15: Nimishillen Township Road Levy
*For: 2,372
Against: 1,709
Issue 16: Nimishillen Township Fire Levy
*For: 2,491
Against: 1,576
Issue 17: Lawrence Township Road District (Replacement)
*For: 2,063
Against: 1,276
Issue 18: Lawrence Township Road District (Additional)
For: 1,333
*Against: 2,030
Issue 19: Lawrence Township Fire District (Replacement 0.5)
*For: 2,378
Against: 1,026
Issue 20: Lawrence Township Fire District (Replacement 1.0)
*For: 2,122
Against: 1,265
Issue 21: Lawrence Township Police District
*For: 2,118
Against: 1,273
Issue 22: Plain Township Road District
*For: 7,428
Against: 6,565
Issue 25: Perry Township Police District
*For: 5,010 (automatic recount)
Against: 5,007
Issue 26: Lexington Township (Roads)
*For: 1,098
Against: 539
Issue 27: Lexington Township Police
*For: 1,024
Against: 583
Issue 28, Lexington Township (Roads, Additional)
For: 744
*Against: 873
Issue 36: Village of Wilmot income tax
*For: 42
Against: 31
Issue 37: Village of Minerva (Senior Center)
*For: 678
Against: 285
Issue 38: Village of Minerva (Parks)
*For: 616
Against: 346
Issue 40: Village of Beach City
*For: 166
Against: 122
Issue 42: Village of Hills and Dales
*For: 86
Against: 56
Issue 43: Village of East Canton
*For: 276
Against: 240
Issue 44: Village of Hartville Income Tax
*For: 675
Against: 664
Local Liquor Options
Issue 4: Sandy Township 1
*For: 469
Against: 92
Issue 5: Sandy Township 1
*For: 482
Against: 75
Issue 6: Sandy Township 1
*For: 471
Against: 82
Issue 7: Sandy Township 1
*For: 468
Against: 94
Issue 8: Sandy Township 1
*For: 466
Against: 95
Issue 10: Jackson Township 18
*For: 506
Against: 178
Issue 11: Plain Township 2
*For: 474
Against: 168
Issue 12: Jackson Township 6
*For: 489
Against: 170
Issue 23: Jackson Township 10
*For: 318
Against: 81
Issue 24: Plain Township 26
*For: 453
Against: 116
Issue 29: Perry Township 1
*For: 192
Against: 79
Issue 39: Canton City 4-E
*For: 153
Against: 65
Issue 41: Massillon 4-A
*For: 289
Against: 118
Issue 45: Canal Fulton B (Events on the Canal)
*For: 379
Against: 78
Issue 46: Canal Fulton B (Canal Boat Lounge)
*For: 376
Against: 81
Issue 47: Massillon 2-C
*For: 250
Against: 78
Issue 48: Osnaburg Township A
*For: 373
Against: 148
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Nov. 7, 2023, general election results for Stark County, Ohio
