Vice President of Council (Ward 3)· January 2, 2026 - January 1, 2028
John Baranek
Stow
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 50:32
- Avg per meeting
- 1:57
- Segments
- 817
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Top issues during term (7)(Governance)
Clerk of Council moves to full-time position
Adds salary cost of a full-time position to the city payroll.
Elected official pay raises headed to the ballot
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.
Elected officials' pay on November ballot
A notable percentage increase after roughly 15 years without raises, decided by voters.
Compensation for Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director (Ordinance 2026-100)
The pay ordinance takes effect January 2, 2028; tying COLA to bargaining-unit averages could constrain how much raises grow.
Mayoral compensation and charter change
A proposed raise would increase the mayor's salary; the commenter cited a reported 25% increase figure.
election results
While the exact budget changes aren't clear yet, shifting court leadership can sometimes lead to administrative restructuring costs.
election
While the election itself has no direct cost to voters, the winning council member will help manage city tax dollars and municipal budgets.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Baranek was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.