Summit County Issue 34 — City of Stow elected official compensation issue

What it does

CITY OF STOW ELECTED OFFICIAL COMPENSATION ISSUE Shall the compensation of the Mayor, Law Director, and Finance Director be amended to reflect as follows: Mayor – Effective January 2, 2028, the base annual salary for the Mayor shall be $100,000.00, representing an increase of twenty-four (24) percent over the salary as established in 2011. Effective January 2, 2029 and continuing each year henceforth, the base annual salary of the Mayor shall be increased by an amount no less than the aggregate of the City’s collective bargaining unit’s annual percentage increase for that year. The Mayor’s salary shall be paid following the bi-weekly schedule as used for other salaried employees of the City of Stow. Law Director – Effective January 2, 2028, the base annual salary for the Law Director shall be $100,000.00, representing an increase of twenty-three (23) percent over the salary as established in 2013. Effective January 2, 2029 and continuing each year henceforth, the base annual salary of the Law Director shall be increased by an amount no less than the aggregate of the City’s collective bargaining unit’s annual percentage increase for that year. The Law Director’s salary shall be paid following the bi-weekly schedule as used for other salaried employees of the City of Stow. Finance Director – Effective January 2, 2028, the base annual salary for the Finance Director shall be $100,000.00, representing an increase of twenty-three (23) percent over the salary as established in 2013. Effective January 2, 2029 and continuing each year henceforth, the base annual salary of the Finance Director shall be increased by an amount no less than the aggregate of the City’s collective bargaining unit’s annual percentage increase for that year. The Finance Director’s salary shall be paid following the bi-weekly schedule as used for other salaried employees of the City of Stow.

A YES vote means

Starting January 2, 2028, the base salaries of Stow's Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director would each be $100,000, rising each year from 2029 by at least the city's collective bargaining unit's annual percentage increase.

A NO vote means

The salaries of Stow's Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director would not change this way.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Summit County Issue 34 mean?

Starting January 2, 2028, the base salaries of Stow's Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director would each be $100,000, rising each year from 2029 by at least the city's collective bargaining unit's annual percentage increase.

What does a NO vote on Summit County Issue 34 mean?

The salaries of Stow's Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director would not change this way.

How many votes does Summit County Issue 34 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Summit County Issue 34?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.