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County council is the Summit County's legislative body and is made up of 11 elected officials who are responsible for making decisions about the county's budget and services.

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    Shane R. Barker
    (Rep)

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    Jonathon D. Bollas
    (Rep)

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    John Chapman
    (Rep)

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    Erin Dickinson
    (Dem)

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    John A. Donofrio
    (Dem)

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    Elizabeth Walters
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

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Campaign Email address bollas4tallmadge@gmail.com
Campaign Phone 330-730-0764
Education MBA from Malone University, BBA from Kent State University.
Training/Experience I am a certified I.T. Project Manager and have been with Cardinal Health for 13 years.
Previous public office Currently serving as Ward 3 City Councilman in my second term for the City of Tallmadge. In office from 2020-2027.
It's been a privilege serving on Tallmadge City Council going on 7 years. I held leadership positions on City Council as VP and as President of Council, elected President by unanimous vote. I look forward to applying the real-world experience and wisdom gained from my time on City Council and applying that to County Council. Professionally I manage and oversee multi-million-dollar IT programs and lead a team of 8 Project Management professionals of a large publicly traded company. I look forward to applying my Project Management experience to County projects, from funding, to execution, and successful implementation.
Legislative Authority, Financial Management, Public Services Oversight, Infrastructure and Planning, Economic Development, Environmental Protection, and Grant Writing. The key is to listen to your constituents and act as a servant leader as their representative. I will be a voice fighting for all residents of Summit County. We must be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and evaluate appropriations carefully across Capital projects and department budgets. I have 7 years of city budget experience and oversight to bring to this position, along with my 13 years of professional project funding experience. In my time on Council, I have implemented discounts for Veterans at our Recreation Center, installed free Wi-Fi at our community aquatic center, and lead our Council Operations committee to implement the installation of Audio/Video equipment at our City Hall Council Chambers to launch the live streaming of all city council meetings, driving transparency and accountability.
How can we make Summit County, Ohio the best place to work, live, and play is a key question to build priorities off of. Current obstacles include the rising cost of living & affordability that is impacting all of us and working together on how we can partner to chart a path forwards. Our county has abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, and a vibrant arts, culture, and entertainment scene also, with many economic development opportunities. We also must ensure we address continuous improvement of infrastructure and have strong public safety. I strive to be a voice for everyone as best I can be to, making decisions based on facts and experience, and I look forward to continuing to drive overall improvements. I am excited to work through the various challenges and setting priorities. I am a true servant leader at heart and love being a voice on Council. It's an honor and privilege to serve this community.
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