09-08-2025
Election 2025: Here's who filed to appear on Summit County ballots
Voters across Summit County will decide local contests Nov. 4 when polls open for this year's general election.
Pending ballot certification, here's an overview of who has entered races — including those who had to file by the Aug. 6 filing for nonpartisan contests:
Who is running for city council in Summit County?
Akron: Democrat Fran Wilson will face off against independent candidate Acacia Reynolds to represent Ward 1. In Ward 8, incumbent Democrat Bruce Bolden will run unopposed after defeating challenger NJ Akbar in the May primary election.
Fairlawn: All three ward races are uncontested, with Joseph V. Gentile Jr. running in Ward 1, Todd Stock in Ward 3 and Michael John Detorakis in Ward 5.
Hudson: The city's three at-large seats are up for grabs — with two incumbents, Council President Chris Banweg and Karen Heater, in the mix. Also running are Kyle Brezovec, Samantha D'Eramo, Will McGinley and Amanda Weinstein.
Macedonia: Four candidates are vying for three at-large seats, including incumbents Jessica Brandt and Vini J. Ventura. Also running are Sue Cummings and Matt Ferraro.
Munroe Falls: Three candidates for two at-large seats include incumbent Jim Iona as well as Chris Ritzinger and Timothy M. Vesey. Ross Widenor is is running unopposed Ward 1. In Ward 3, John Impellizeeri — who currently holds an at-large seat — Connie Collinson will face off.
Reminderville: Four candidates filed for four at-large seats, including incumbents Mark Kondik and Becki Kovach. Positioned to join them are Brandon LaWayne Board and Victoria Jeromos.
Stow: Five candidates filed for three at-large seats — incumbents Cyle Feldman, Kyle Herman, Jeremy McIntire are joined in the race by Josh Wall and Kim Young. Ward 2 incumbent Kelly Coffey faces challenger Sindi Harrison. Three council members are unopposed for reelection in their wards: Matt Riehl (Ward 1), John M. Baranek (Ward 3) and Mario Fiocca (Ward 4).
Twinsburg: Incumbent Scott Barr faces challenges for his at-large seat from Shaun Castillo and Laurie Facsina. Incumbents David Post (Ward 4) and Greg Bellan (Ward 5) are running unopposed for their seats.
Who is running for village council in Summit County?
Boston Heights: Four positions are on the ballot. Incumbents Bob Bartko and Sasha Chetyrkina-Miller are joined in the race by Christopher Fenn, Seth Wells and Susan Wells.
Clinton: Four spots are on the ballot, and none of the five canidates are incumbents: Ellen R. Conroy, Kent Goch, John Henry, Sarah Henry and Tom Knepper.
Lakemore: Four candidates filed for the four seats up for election. Incumbents Nicki A. Coontz and Jon Strittmatter will be joined on the council by Joseph Robert Hogya and Samuel Ray.
Mogadore: The three current members whose seats are up for election are unopposed: C. William Bauer, Mary K. Miller and Michael Raddish.
Northfield: The four ward races are uncontested: incumbents Alan E. Hipps (Ward A), Renell M. Noack (Ward C) and Nicholas M. Magistrelli (Ward D) and newcomer Zach Hebebrand (Ward B).
Peninsula: Four seats are on the ballot, with eight candidates vying for them — none are incumbents: William Cole, Lori Dooley, Amy Frank-Hensley, Daniel Krachinsky, John Patrick Najeway, Jim Nash, Jodi R. Padrutt and Moe Riggins.
Richfield: 10 candidates are competing for four spots. Only two are incumbents — Rick Hudak and Jeff. The rest of the field: Carol Campbell, Monica Ann Day, Michael K. Lyons, Jeffrey Newman, Pat Norris, Joyce Parton, Jim Smith and Dave Woytek.
Silver Lake: District A incumbent Thomas DiCaudo faces challenger James Kurtz. Three incumbents are unopposed for reelection: Kevin Rozsa (District B), Philip Kaplan (District C) and Matthew J. Plesich (District D).
Summit County township races
Bath: Two trustee spots on the ballot; incumbents Sean Gaffney and Sharon A. Troike are joined in the race by James McClellan. Laura Tuttle is unopposed for fiscal officer.
Boston: Three candidates for the three trustee posts — incumbent Amy Z. Anderson as well as Mike Anderson and Nicholas Daryl Janigian.
Copley: Three candidates for two trustee spots; incumbents Scott David Dressler and Bruce Koellner are joined in the race by Robert Campbell. Roy Speer is unopposed for fiscal officer.
Coventry: Edward D. Diebold and Jeff Houck are unopposed for reelection as trustees.
Northfield Center: Two trustee posts will be claimed by incumbent Russell F. Mazzola and Gene Lim.
Richfield: Don Laubacher and Robert Luther are unopposed for reelection as trustees.
Sagamore Hills: David DePasquale and Paul Schweikert are unopposed for reelecion as trustees.
Springfield: Kellie J. Chapman and Joe DiLauro are unopposed for relection as trustees.
Twinsburg: Three trustee posts on the ballot will be filled by incumbent Jamey DeFabio and newcomers Jessica Favitta and Keith Harris.
Other unopposed races
Akron Municipal Court Judges Ron Cable and Jon A. Oldham are seeking reelection unopposed, as is Stow Law Director Drew C. Reilly.
Summit County school board candidates
(Asterisk denotes incumbent)
Akron: Four seats — Diana Autry*, Cynthia D. Blake, Gwen Bryant, Gregory B. Harrison*, Carla Jackson*, Nathan R. Jarosz, Karmaya Kelly, Keith Mills and Phil Montgomery.
Barberton: Two seats — Brenda Stevenson Rickenbacker.
Coventry: Three seats — Josh Hostetler*, Laura McGraw* and John Sulek.
Copley-Fairlawn: Three seats — Jim Borchik*, Stephen M. Coon, Beth Hertz*, Gregory Ryan Potts and Carl Talsma.
Cuyahoga Falls: Three seats — Jennifer Allen, Anthony D. Gomez*, John R. Sans, Carrie A. Schaefer*, Meghan Weakley and Courtney Zimmerman.
Green: Three seats — Bob Campbell*, Tod J. Daniels, Nick Fanelly and Katie Stoynoff*.
Hudson: Three seats — Mark Dzurec*, Ryan Patti, Jon C. Peterson and Kirstin Toth.
Manchester: Three seats: Jason Jividen*, Dale A. Jolly, Richard P. Sponseller* and Brian M. Young.
Mogadore: Three seats — Michael LiCause, Triston Smead and Christopher G. Williams*.
Nordonia Hills: Three seats — William B. Busse, Sandra A. Caramela-Miller, Matt Ford and Jason L. Tidmore Sr.*.
Norton: Three seats — Chris Inks, Glen Nazworth, Elisa Staats* and Cindy Webel*.
Revere: Two seats — Jeffrey Aram Bowler, Jennifer Burke, Hayden Hajdu* and Keith Malick*.
Springfield: Three seats — Amy Campbell, Cynthia Frola*, Donnie Furlong*, Chad Lance and Kelly Warne.
Stow-Munroe Falls: Two seats —JoAnne Loparo, Kathrine Dannemiller, Tina Merlitti, John Moyer, Jason Whitacre and Pamela Wind*.
Summit County Educational Service Center: Two seats — Clarissa M. Allega, Michael Chadsey, Claire Jimerson and Edward Sturkey*.
Tallmadge: Three seats — Michael Donnell, Todd Loughry*, David S. Parry, Kimberly Polatas and Jennifer Ross.
Twinsburg: Three seats— Kelly Ameche, Rhonda Crawford*, Chris Kraska, Joe Revay, Merkisha Rush, Lea Travis* and Mark R. Wesner.
Woodridge: Three seats— Tammy L. Heffernan*, Scott Karlo*, David Lydic* and Danielle Murphy.
Contact reporter Derek Kreider at DKreider@
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Election 2025: Here's who filed to run in Summit County races
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