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Chardon City Council {_getChooseLabel(this.selections.length)}

Term: 4 years commencing 1/1/2026.Responsibilities: Subject to limitations imposed by city charter and constitution of the State of Ohio, hold all legislative powers for the municipality. Levy taxes and incur debts. Create and/or abolish other offices, departments, divisions, bureaus, boards and commissions of the municipality; fix the number of employees and set pay and benefits for these organizations. Adopt ordinances to provide a number of services including zoning and land use, housing codes, construction of streets, utility lines, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, public utilities. Purchase and dispose of property. Decisions are made by the council as a whole at public meetings. Appoint city manager.

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    Andrew K. Blackley
    (Non)

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    David A. Lelko
    (Non)

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    Daniel Meleski
    (Non)

Biographical Information

What community challenges do you hope to address?

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Campaign Email lelkoforcouncil@gmail.com
Education Master of Public Administration (University of Pittsburgh, PA); Bachelor of Arts (College of Wooster, OH)
Experience Finishing second term on Chardon City Council; over 21 years as Chardon City Manager; former Assistant City Manager and Acting City Manager, Mentor, OH; Former Manager, Northville Twp., MI
Volunteer/Community Service Chardon Tomorrow
Chardon currently is undergoing a period of growth. At the same time, the cost of providing municipal services continues to increase. The council, administration and city staff need to work together to continually examine existing city services, the cost of those services, and the ability of the city to continue the level of services Chardon residents have come to expect.
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