Summary
The mayor, law director and finance director haven't had raises since 2011; the proposal sets their pay at $100,000 starting January 2028 with automatic cost-of-living increases. Voters must approve it — but a split 3-4 vote kept the built-in yearly raises in the plan.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Raises the three top positions to $100,000 each starting in 2028, plus automatic yearly increases thereafter — paid from the city budget pending voter approval.
The mayor, law director and finance director — and, supporters argue, the city's ability to attract quality candidates.
Taxpayers who object to automatic yearly raises for elected officials that they can't revisit until the next ballot question.
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Stow voters to decide Nov. 3 whether mayor, law director, finance chief should get a raise
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Committee of the Whole - May 14, 2026
The mayor, law director and finance director haven't had raises since 2011; the proposal sets their pay at $100,000 starting January 2028 with automatic cost-of-living increases. Voters must approve it — but a split 3-4 vote kept the built-in yearly raises in the plan.
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