Council, Mayor and City Manager

Council Committee Meetings

1st Wednesday of every month
7:00 p.m.
Main Fire Station
320 S Depeyster Street
Council Chambers
Kent, OH 44240

Regular Council Meetings

3rd Wednesday of every month
7:00 p.m.
Main Fire Station
320 S Depeyster Street
Council Chambers
Kent, OH 44240

EFFECTIVE MARCH 2024, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL NOW START AT 7:00 P.M.

*Meeting Dates subject to change due to holidays or public emergencies. Please refer to the City of Kent’s website calendar for the most up-to-date meeting information.

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.

Jerry T. Fiala
Mayor and President of Council

Jerry.Fiala@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 678-8007
Term 1/1/2022-12/31/2025

Melissa Celko
Ward 1 Council

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

Jack Amrhein
President Pro Tem and Ward 2 Council

Jack.Amrhein@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 835-8639
Term: 1/1/2024- 12/31/2027

Robin G.Turner
Ward 3 Council

Robin.Turner@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 221-8860
Term: 1/1/2024- 12/31/2027

Chris Hook
Ward 4 Council

Chris.Hook@kentohio.gov
Phone: (330) 842-6635
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

Michael DeLeone
Council At Large

michael.deleone@kentohio.gov
Phone 330- 678-0032
Term: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025

Gwen Rosenberg
Council At Large

Gwen.Rosenberg@kentohio.gov
Phone: 440-665-4327
Term: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025

Roger Sidoti
Council At Large

Roger.Sidoti@kentohio.gov
Phone 330-678-3381
Term: January 1,2022 to December 31, 2025

Amy Wilkens
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 Amy Wilkens, 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.