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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Stow public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Clerk of Council moves to full-time position
A new ordinance would make the Clerk of Council a full-time job — a change in city staffing and payroll.
Elected officials' pay on November ballot
Raises for the mayor, law director, and finance director — untouched for roughly 15 years — will go to voters in November, with future raises tied to union contract averages.
Mayoral compensation and charter change
A resident opposed any mayoral pay raise and suggested considering a city-manager form of government via charter change.
Compensation for Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director (Ordinance 2026-100)
Pay raises for Stow's top elected officials effective January 2, 2028 hit a snag over automatic COLA increases. Council may tie raises to collective bargaining averages instead; no vote yet.
Elected official pay raises headed to the ballot
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.
Election Results
Stow's clerk of courts just pulled off a major upset, defeating the sitting judge in a local judicial race. This unexpected win shakes up leadership in our municipal legal system and is bound to change how the local courts run day-to-day.
Election
Ward 2 voters in Stow are heading to the polls to choose between Matt Coffey and another candidate for City Council. This local election will decide who represents your neighborhood and makes decisions on everyday community issues.