Local Wiki
Portage County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 15, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- Thursdays at 9:00 AM (and last Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM; public comment Thursdays at 11:00 AM).
- Meeting location
- Portage County Administration Building, 7th Floor, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.
- County Auditor
- Matt Kelly · 330-297-3565 · Mkelly@portageco.com
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/portage-county-board-commissioners
- President, Board of County Commissioners
- Board of County Commissioners, 3 members elected at-large. President: Mike Tinlin. Vice President: Jill Crawford. Commissioner: Sabrina Christian-Bennett.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (5)
- Aurora
- Kent (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Ravenna (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Streetsboro (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Tallmadge (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (6)
- Garrettsville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Hiram (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mantua (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mogadore (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Sugar Bush Knolls
- Windham
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (13)
- Aurora City
- Bio-Med Science Academy Stem School
- Crestwood Local
- Field Local
- James A Garfield Local
- Kent City
- Mogadore Local
- Ravenna City
- Rootstown Local
- Southeast Local
- Streetsboro City
- Waterloo Local
- Windham Exempted Village
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Portage County Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Education (3)
- Portage Area School Consortium
- Portage County Schl Consort Hlth&wlfre Ins Pl
- Portage County Schl Consort Prp & Cslty Ins Pl
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (3)
- Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District
- Mantua-Shalersville Ambulance and Fire District
- Wvfd Joint Fire District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
- Community Emergency Medical Service District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Highways (1)
- Portage County Transportation Improvement District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (1)
- Portage County Library District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Natural Resources (1)
- Black Brook Conservancy District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (1)
- Portage County Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026