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Issue 34: Stow elected official compensation

On the ballot in
City of Stow
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

CITY OF STOW ELECTED OFFICIAL COMPENSATION ISSUE Shall the compensation of the Mayor, Law Director, and Finance Director be amended to reflect as follows: Mayor - Effective January 2, 2028, the base annual salary for the Mayor shall be $100,000.00, representing an increase of twenty-four (24) percent over the salary as established in 2011. Effective January 2, 2029 and continuing each year henceforth, the base annual salary of the Mayor shall be increased by an amount no less than the aggregate of the City's collective bargaining unit's annual percentage increase for that year. The Mayor's salary shall be paid following the bi-weekly schedule as used for other salaried employees of the City of Stow. Law Director - Effective January 2, 2028, the base annual salary for the Law Director shall be $100,000.00, representing an increase of twenty-three (23) percent over the salary as established in 2013. Effective January 2, 2029 and continuing each year henceforth, the base annual salary of the Law Director shall be increased by an amount no less than the aggregate of the City's collective bargaining unit's annual percentage increase for that year. The Law Director's salary shall be paid following the bi-weekly schedule as used for other salaried employees of the City of Stow. Finance Director - Effective January 2, 2028, the base annual salary for the Finance Director shall be $100,000.00, representing an increase of twenty-three (23) percent over the salary as established in 2013. Effective January 2, 2029 and continuing each year henceforth, the base annual salary of the Finance Director shall be increased by an amount no less than the aggregate of the City's collective bargaining unit's annual percentage increase for that year. The Finance Director's salary shall be paid following the bi-weekly schedule as used for other salaried employees of the City of Stow.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote sets the base salary of Stow's Mayor, Law Director and Finance Director at $100,000 from January 2, 2028, with yearly increases from 2029.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves the current compensation unchanged.

Sources

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