Who is the mayor of Canton, OH? Canton's elected officials

Canton is in Stark County, Ohio. Its mayor is William V. Sherer II. 17 elected seats, all elected citywide.

Canton Auditor

OfficeWho holds it now
AuditorRichard A. Mallonn source

Canton Council

OfficeWho holds it now
Council MemberJames O. Babcock source
Council MemberJoe Cole source
Council MemberBill Smuckler source
Council MemberDarren Mayle source
Council MemberBrenda Kimbrough source
Council MemberJason Scaglione source
Council MemberChris Smith source
Council MemberRobert Fisher, Jr. source
Council MemberJonathan Cooks source
Council MemberJohn Mariol source
Council MemberRichard Sacco source
Council MemberFrank Morris source

Canton Law Director

OfficeWho holds it now
Law DirectorJason P. Reese source

Canton Mayor

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorWilliam V. Sherer II source

Canton President of Council

OfficeWho holds it now
President of CouncilLouis P. Giavasis source

Canton Treasurer

OfficeWho holds it now
TreasurerKim R. Perez source

Also representing Canton

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Stark County's elected officials. Other cities in Stark County: Alliance, Alliance, Alliance, Alliance, Alliance, Alliance, Beach City, Beach City, Bethlehem Township, Bethlehem Township, Brewster, Brewster, Brewster, Canal Fulton, Canal Fulton, Canton Township, Canton Township, East Canton, East Canton, East Sparta, East Sparta, East Sparta, East Sparta, Hartville, Hartville, Hartville, Hills & Dales, Hills & Dales, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Lake Township, Lawrence Township, Lawrence Township, Lexington Township, Lexington Township, Louisville, Louisville, Magnolia, Magnolia, Magnolia, Marlboro Township, Marlboro Township, Massillon, Massillon, Massillon, Massillon, Massillon, Massillon, Meyers Lake, Meyers Lake, Meyers Lake, Minerva, Minerva, Navarre, Navarre, Nimishillen Township, Nimishillen Township, North Canton, North Canton, Osnaburg Township, Osnaburg Township, Paris Township, Paris Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Pike Township, Pike Township, Plain Township, Plain Township, Sandy Township, Sandy Township, Sugarcreek Township, Sugarcreek Township, Tuscarawas Township, Tuscarawas Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Waynesburg, Waynesburg, Waynesburg, Wilmot, Wilmot, Wilmot.

Who lives in Canton

69,755people
35.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$43,188 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
27.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$97,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.8%U.S.: 8.4%
47.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.7% · White 59% · Black 23.4% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 10.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Canton city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Canton, OH?
William V. Sherer II is the mayor of Canton, Ohio.
Who is on the Canton governing board?
Richard A. Mallonn (Auditor); James O. Babcock (Council Member); Joe Cole (Council Member); Bill Smuckler (Council Member); Darren Mayle (Council Member); Brenda Kimbrough (Council Member); Jason Scaglione (Council Member); Chris Smith (Council Member); Robert Fisher, Jr. (Council Member); Jonathan Cooks (Council Member); John Mariol (Council Member); Richard Sacco (Council Member); Frank Morris (Council Member); Jason P. Reese (Law Director); Louis P. Giavasis (President of Council); Kim R. Perez (Treasurer).
What is the population of Canton, OH?
About 69,755 people, with a median age of 35.2; the median household income is $43,188 and 27.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from each county board of elections' elected-officials list (the boards' Elected Officials lookups, read November 7, 2026, and the other boards' own published lists) and Cuyahoga County's certified 2024 general election results. Counties whose board publishes no list we can read yet aren't listed; officials appointed since a list was updated may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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