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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)

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)

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

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