Local Wiki
Stark County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 15, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- Wednesdays at 1:30 PM (work sessions held Mondays or Tuesdays).
- Meeting location
- Board Meeting Room, Suite 240, Stark County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza South, Canton, OH 44702.
- County Auditor
- Angela Kinsey · 330-451-7357 · amblakney@starkcountyohio.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/commissioners/index.php
- President, Board of County Commissioners
- Board of County Commissioners, 3 members elected at-large. Board President: Richard Regula. Commissioners: Alan Harold, Bill Smith.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
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 (4)
- Alliance (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Canal Fulton (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Louisville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- North Canton (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 (12)
- Beach City (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Brewster
- East Canton (official website, opens in a new tab)
- East Sparta
- Hartville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Hills and Dales
- Magnolia
- Meyers Lake
- Minerva
- Navarre (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Waynesburg
- Wilmot
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 (16)
- Alliance City
- Canton City
- Canton Local
- Fairless Local
- Jackson Local
- Lake Local
- Louisville City
- Marlington Local
- Massillon City
- Minerva Local
- North Canton City
- Northwest Local
- Osnaburg Local
- Perry Local
- Plain Local
- Tuslaw Local
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Education (1)
- Stark County Schools Council
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (3)
- Mohawk Valley Joint Fire District
- Navarre-Bethlehem Joint Fire Dirstrict
- Sandy Creek Joint Fire District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (2)
- Quad Ambulance District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Tri-Division Ambulance District
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 · Highways (1)
- Stark 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)
- Stark County District Library
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (1)
- Local Organized Governments in Cooperation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (2)
- Canton Joint Recreation District
- Stark County Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
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 · Police Protection (1)
- Stark Council of Governments
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
- Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Stark County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Solid Waste (1)
- Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)