6 candidates are tracked for Summit County Council At-Large (Vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane R. Barker, Jonathon D. Bollas, John Chapman, Erin Dickinson, John A. Donofrio and Elizabeth Walters. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Six candidates compete for three at-large council seats: Republicans Shane R. Barker, Jonathon D. Bollas and John Chapman and Democrats Erin Dickinson, John A. Donofrio and Elizabeth Walters; voters choose up to three, per the Summit County Board of Elections' official candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election (dated September 1, 2026, subject to withdrawal).
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Republican
Shane R. Barker is a retired Summit County Sheriff's Office administrator with 25 years in the office, per Akron.com's reporting on his 2020 candidacy for Summit County Sheriff. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shane R. Barker.
Republican
Jonathon D. Bollas is a Tallmadge Ward 3 city councilman and a project manager at Cardinal Health, per Signal Akron's candidate coverage. He holds an MBA from Malone University and a bachelor's degree from Kent State University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jonathon D. Bollas.
Republican
John Chapman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Summit County Council At-Large (Vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Chapman.
Democratic
Erin Dickinson is an incumbent Summit County Council at-large member and a business litigation attorney, per the council's official biography page. She was elected council president in January 2026 after previously serving as vice president, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Erin Dickinson.
Democratic
John A. Donofrio is an incumbent Summit County Council at-large member who served as the county's treasurer and then fiscal officer for 34 years before retiring in 2011, per the council's official biography page. He has served on council since 2015 and chairs its Finance Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John A. Donofrio.
Democratic
Elizabeth Walters is an incumbent Summit County Council at-large member, per the council's official roster. She has worked with the International Institute assisting refugees, per her campaign site. Her campaign cites expanding paid parental leave as a policy accomplishment, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Summit County Council At-Large (Vote for 3) in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for Summit County Council At-Large (Vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane R. Barker, Jonathon D. Bollas, John Chapman, Erin Dickinson, John A. Donofrio and Elizabeth Walters. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Summit County Council At-Large (Vote for 3) election in Ohio?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Summit County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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