Council, Mayor and City Manager

Council Committee Meetings

1st Wednesday of every month
7:00 p.m.
Kent City Hall
319 S. Water Street
Council Chambers
Kent, OH 44240

Regular Council Meetings

3rd Wednesday of every month
7:00 p.m.
Kent City Hall
319 S. Water Street
Council Chambers
Kent, OH 44240

All Council meetings are open to the public.

Members and Terms

The City Council is composed of nine members. Three are elected at-large and six members represent wards in the city of Kent. Council members are elected in staggered terms with each council member and the Mayor serving four-year terms. The Mayor’s seat is a ceremonial position and the Mayor presides at meetings of the City Council, voting only in the event of a tie.

Jack Amrhein
Mayor and President of Council

Jack.Amrhein@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 835-8639
Term: 10/15/2024- 12/31/2030

Melissa Celko
Ward 1 Council

Melissa.Celko@kentohio.gov
Phone: (440) 463-9425
Term: 1/1/2024- 12/31/2027

Robin G.Turner
Ward 3 Council

Robin.Turner@kentohio.gov
Phone: (234) 863-2538
Term: 1/1/2024- 12/31/2027

Chris Hook
Ward 4 Council

Chris.Hook@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 357-2841

Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027

Heidi Shaffer Bish
Ward 5 Council

Heidi.ShafferBish@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 256-4346
Term: 01/01/24- 12/31/27

Jeff Clapper
Ward 6 Council

Jeff.Clapper@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 842-6563
Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027

Benjamin Tipton
Council At Large

benjamin.tipton@kentohio.gov
Phone 330-861-4189
Term: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030

Tracy Wallach
Council At Large

Tracy.Wallach@kentohio.gov
Phone 330-678-0540
Term: January 1,2026 to December 31, 2030

Sarah Wesley
Council At Large

Sarah.wesley@kentohio.gov
Phone: 440-813-4660
Term: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030

Kathy Coleman
Clerk of Council

councilclerk@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 678-8007
Appointed by Council

If you should have further questions, please call 330-678-8007 or email Clerk of Council at councilclerk@kentohio.gov.

City Manager

Dave Ruller
City Manager

Physical Address

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301 S Depeyster Street
Kent, OH 44240

Directions

Phone: 330-676-7500

Fax: 330-678-8033

Duties

The Council, by an affirmative vote of a majority of all its members, appoints a City Manager for an indefinite term and fixes the compensation. The Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The City Manager need not be a resident of the City or State at the time of appointment, but may reside outside the City while in office only with the approval of the Council.

City Charter

The Kent City Charter was amended by the voters in 1975 to allow for the Council-City Manager form of government. This type of government allows the Kent City Council to set policy and hire a chief executive officer, known as the City Manager, to administer this policy.

City of Kent Ward Map

Ward Map