Below is a tally of the candidates who won in each race in municipalities across Akron and Summit County.
An “X” in front of the name indicates that the candidate was successful in winning the seat. Races too close to call as of publication left are unmarked. Races with more than one open seat are noted.
For up-to-date information, go to the Summit County Board of Elections dashboard.
Final election results will be certified by the board at its meeting on Nov. 25 and Akron Documenters plan to be there.
To see which school board candidates won their races, along with school levy results, go here.
City of Akron candidates
Akron City Council Ward 1
- X – Fran Wilson
- Acacia Reynolds
Akron City Council Ward 8
- X – Bruce Bolden
Akron Public Schools’ Board of Education (four seats)
- Diana Autry
- Cynthia Blake
- Gwen Bryant
- X – Gregory Harrison
- Carla Jackson
- X – Nathan Jarosz
- X – Karmaya Kelly
- X – Phil Montgomery
Akron Municipal Court Judge
Term commencing Jan. 1, 2026
- X – Ron Cable
Akron Municipal Court Judge
Term commencing Jan. 2, 2026
- X – Jon A. Oldham
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City of Fairlawn candidates
City of Fairlawn Ward 1 Council
- X – Joseph V. Gentile
City of Fairlawn Ward 3 Council
- X – Todd Stock
City of Fairlawn Ward 5 Council
- X – Michael John Detorakis
Copley-Fairlawn City Schools Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Jim Borchik
- X – Stephen M. Coon
- X – Beth Hertz
- Carl Talsma
Copley Township candidates
Copley Township Trustee
(Two open seats)
- Robert Campbell
- X – Scott David Dressler
- X – Bruce Koellner
Copley Township Fiscal Officer
- X – Roy Speer
Bath Township candidates
Bath Township Trustee
(Two open seats)
- X – Sean Gaffney
- James McClellan
- X – Sharon A. Troike
Bath Township: Fiscal Officer
- X – Laura Tuttle
Revere candidates
Revere Local Schools’ Board of Education
(Two open seats)
- X – Jeffrey Aram Bowler
- X – Jennifer Burke
- Hayden Hajdu
- Keith Malick
Hudson candidates
Hudson City Council at-large candidates
(Three open seats)
Kyle Brezovec received 36 votes more than Chris Banweg triggering an automatic recount to determine the third open seat.
- Chris Banweg
- Karen Heater
- Will McGinley
- X – Samantha D’Eramo
- X – Amanda Weinstein
- Kyle Brezovec
Hudson Board of Education candidates
(Three open seats)
- X – Mark Dzurec
- Ryan Patti
- X – Jon C. Peterson
- X – Kirstin Toth
Cuyahoga Falls candidates
Cuyahoga Falls City Council-at-large
(Two open seats)
- X – Russ Balthis
- X – Brian Ashton
Cuyahoga Falls mayor
- X – Don Walters
Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Anthony D. Gomez
- Jennifer Allen
- X – Courtney Zimmerman
- John R. Sans
- X – Carrie A. Schaefer
Green candidates
City of Green Ward 1 Council
- Krystle Heimberger
- Chris Humphrey
City of Green Ward 2 Council
- X – C.J. Meager
City of Green Ward 3 Council
- X – Richard Brandenburg
- Rick Miller
City of Green Ward 4 Council
- X – Jeff Noble
Green Local Schools’ Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Bob Campbell
- X – Nick Fanelly
- X – Katie Stoynoff
Munroe Falls candidates
City of Munroe Falls Council-at-large
(Two open seats)
- X – Jim Iona
- Al Prince (write-in)
- X – Chris Ritzinger
- Timothy M. Vesey
City of Munroe Falls Ward 1 Council
- X – Ross Widenor
City of Munroe Falls Ward 3 Council
(One open seat)
- X – Connie Collinson
- John Impellizzeri
Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education
(Two open seats)
- Kathrine Dannemiller
- X – John Moyer
- X – Jason Whitacre
- Pamela Wind
Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education
(One open seat) (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2027)
- X – Tina Merlitti
- JoAnne Loparo
Macedonia candidates
Macedonia City Council At-large candidates
(Three open seats)
- Vini J. Ventura
- Devin Sethna (write-in)
- X – Matt Ferraro
- X – Sue Cummings
- X – Jessica Brandt
New Franklin candidates
City of New Franklin mayor
- X – Steve Rector
- Barry Shaffer
City of New Franklin Council-at-large
(Three open seats)
- X – Judy Jones
- X – Robert Klusty
- X – Kevin Powell
- Eric Stiles
- Stephen Yacono
Norton candidates
City of Norton Ward 1 Council
- X – Doug DeHarpart
City of Norton Ward 2 Council
- X – Jamie S. Lukens
City of Norton Ward 3 Council
- X – Donald G. Harbert
City of Norton Ward 4 Council
- X – Paul J. Tousley
Norton City School Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Chris Inks
- Glen Nazworth
- X – Elisa Staats
- X – Cindy Webel
Clinton village candidates
Village of Clinton Council
(Four open seats – only two petitions were filed)
- Goch
- X – Henry
Lakemore village candidates
Village of Lakemore Council
(Four open seats)
- X – Coontz
- X – Hogya
- X – Ray
- X – Strittmatter
Richfield village candidates
Village of Richfield Council
(Four open seats)
- X – Carol Campbell
- Monica Ann Day
- X – Rick Hudak
- Michael K. Lyons
- Jeffrey Newman
- Pat Norris
- Joyce Parton
- X – Jim Smith
- Dave Woytek
- X – Jeff Stoppenhagen
Richfield township trustee candidates
(Two open seats)
- X – Don Laubacher
- X – Robert Luther
Boston Township trustee candidates
(Two open seats)
- X – Mike Anderson
- X – Amy Anderson
- Nicholas Janigian
Coventry Township candidates
Coventry Township trustee
(Two open seats)
- X – Edward D. Diebold
- X – Jeff Houck
Coventry Local Schools Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Josh Hostetler
- X – Laura McGraw
- X – John Sulek
Springfield Township candidates
Springfield Township trustee
(Two open seats)
- X – Joe DiLauro
- X – Kellie J. Chapman
Springfield Local Schools’ Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- Amy Campbell
- X – Cynthia Frola
- Donnie Furlong
- X – Chad Lance
- X – Kelly Warner
Stow candidates
Stow Municipal Court judge
- Cynthia Curtin
- X – Amber Zibritosky
Stow law director
- X – Drew C. Reilly
Stow City Council-at-large
(Three open seats)
- X – Cyle Feldman
- X – Kim Young
- Jeremy McIntire
- X – Kyle Herman
- Josh Wall
Stow City Council Ward 1
- X – Matt Riehl
Stow City Council Ward 2
- X – Kelly Coffey
- Sindi Harrison
Stow City Council Ward 3
- X – John Baranek
Stow City Council Ward 4
- X – Mario Fiocca
Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education
(Two open seats, term commencing Jan. 1, 2026)
- Kathrine Dannemiller
- X – John Moyer
- X – Jason Whitacre
- Pamela Wind
Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education
(One open seat, unexpired term ending 12-31-2027)
- X – Tina Merlitti
- JoAnne Loparo
Summit County Educational Service Center candidates
Summit County Educational Service Center Governing Board, term commencing Jan. 1, 2026
(Three open seats)
- X – Clarissa M. Allega
- X – Michael Chadsey
- X – Claire Jimerson
Summit County Educational Service Center (unexpired term)
- X – Edward Sturkey
Tallmadge candidates
Tallmadge City Schools’ Board of Education:
(Three open seats)
- Michael Donnell
- X – Todd Loughry
- David S. Parry
- X – Kimberly Polatas
- X – Jennifer Ross
Tallmadge City Council at large
(Three open seats)
- X – Jessica Epstein (D)
- Nick Rubino (R)
- Christine Cipa (R)
- X – Lindsay Cammel Halm (D)
- X – David G. Kline (D)
- Jena R. Stasik (R)
Twinsburg candidates
Twinsburg City Council at large
(One open seat)
- Scott Barr
- X – Shaun Castillo
Twinsburg City Council Ward 4
- X – David Post
Twinsburg City Council Ward 5
- X – Greg Bellan
Twinsburg City Schools’ Board of Education
(Three open seats)
Chrisa Kraska held a three-vote lead over Lea Travis for the third seat triggering an automatic recount for the third open seat.
- Kelly Ameche
- X – Rhonda Crawford
- X – Merkisha Rush
- Lea Travis
- Chrisa Kraska
- Mark R. Wesner
- Joe Revay
City of Barberton candidates
Barberton City Schools Board of Education
(Two open seats)
- X – Brenda Stevenson Rickenbacker
- X – Jason M. Slater (write-in)
City of Barberton Council president
- Meghann Eberhart
- X – Shorter Griffin Jr.
City of Barberton At-Large Council
(Two open seats)
- X – Julie Miller (D)
- Tina Ludwig (R)
- X – Chris Stoll (D)
- Tayler Marie Thompson (R)
- Dallas Moore (write-in)
City of Barberton Ward 2 Council
(One open seat)
- X – Bryan Poorman (D)
- Easterling (write-in)
- Mike Hoover (R)
Barberton Municipal Court judge
- X – Diana Stevenson
Barberton Municipal Court clerk
- X – Katie Reed
- Matt Shaughnessy
Manchester candidates
Manchester Local Schools’ Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Jason Jividen
- X – Dale A. Jolly
- X – Richard P. Sponseller
Northwest candidates
Northwest Local Schools’ Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Jim Gindlesberger
- X – Bob Schilling
- Adam Tohill
- X – Jeff Weygandt
Reminderville City Council candidates
(Four open seats)
- X – Victoria Jeromos
- X – Mark Kondik
- X – Becki Kovach
Village of Boston Heights council candidates
(Four open seats)
- X – Bob Bartko
- X – Sasha Chetyrkina-Miller
- X – Christopher Fenn
- X – Susan Wells
- Seth Wells
Mogadore candidates
Mogadore Village Council
(Three open seats)
- X – C. William Bauer
- X – Mary K. Miller
- X – Michael Raddish
Mogadore Local Schools’ Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Michael LiCause
- X – Triston Smead
- X – Christopher G. Williams
Village of Northfield ward council candidates
(One seat in each ward)
- X – Alan E. Hipps (A)
- X – Zach Hebebrand (B)
- X – Renell M. Noack (C)
- X – Nicholas M. Magistrelli (D)
Village of Peninsula council candidates
(Four open seats)
- William Cole
- X – Amy Frank-Hensley
- X – Daniel Krachinsky
- John Patrick Najeway
- Jim Nash
- X – Jodi R. Padrutt
- X – Moe Riggins
- Lori Dooley
Village of Silver Lake candidates
Village of Silver Lake District A Council
(One open seat)
- Thomas Dicaudo
- X – James Kurtz
Village of Silver Lake Council District B Council
- X – Kevin Rozsa
Village of Silver Lake Council District C Council
- X – Philip Kaplan
Village of Silver Lake Council District C Council
- X – Matthew J. Plesich
Northfield Center Township trustee candidates
(Two open seats)
- X – Gene Lim
- X – Russell F. Mazzola
Sagamore Hills Township trustee candidates
(Two open seats)
- X – David DePasquale
- X – Paul Schweikert
Twinsburg Township trustee candidates
(Two open seats)
- X – Jamey DeFabio
- Keith Harris
- X – Jessica Favitta
Nordonia Hills Board of Education candidates
(Three open seats)
- X – Sandra A. Caramela-Miller
- William B. Busse
- X – Jason L. Tidmore Sr.
- X – Matt Ford
Jackson Local Schools’ Board of Education candidates
(Three open seats)
- Scott E. Mullaney
- Lia Jones
- Thomas Winkhart
- Tonya M. Wright
Woodridge Local Schools‘ Board of Education
(Three open seats)
- X – Scott Karlo
- David Lydic
- X – Danielle Murphy
- X – Tammy L. Heffernan