Shane R. Barker

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

6 candidates ran for Summit County Council At-Large (vote for 3) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Shane R. Barker

Retired Summit County Sheriff's Office captain. Spent 25 years in the Summit County Sheriff's Office, retiring in 2019 as an administrative captain at the jail; previously served on the Summit County Jail Operation Advisory Commission and on Macedonia City Council. Ran for Summit County sheriff in 2020 and for a county council at-large seat in 2022, per the Akron Beacon Journal.

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Also running

• Jonathon D. Bollas · Republican
• John Chapman · Republican
• Erin Dickinson · Democrat
• John A. Donofrio · Democrat
• Elizabeth Walters · Democrat

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What party is Shane R. Barker?

Shane R. Barker is running as a Republican.

What does the Summit County Council At-Large (vote for 3) seat do?

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

Who is Shane R. Barker running against?

Jonathon D. Bollas, John Chapman, Erin Dickinson, John A. Donofrio and Elizabeth Walters, for Summit County Council At-Large (vote for 3).

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