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Canton City Government In Ohio, a Statutory City is one that follows the form of government established by the Ohio Revised Code. A Charter City is created when citizens vote to adopt a charter. Charter Cities have the ability to define the structure of their government differently than the structure set forth in the Ohio Revised Code. The City of Canton is a Statutory form of government made up of three branches: 1. Executive Branch - includes the Mayor and his administration, the Law Department, Auditor, Treasurer and Civil Service Commission. It is the duty of the Executive Branch to administer/enforce the laws of the city. 2. Legislative Branch - is Canton City Council. The City Council adopts ordinances and resolutions that become laws of the city. 3. Judicial Branch - is Canton Municipal Court District and the Clerk of Courts Office. It is their duty to determine whether or not an accused individual is guilty of having violated a law, and to issue appropriate punishment if the individual is found guilty. Canton Municipal Court adjudicates misdemeanor crimes. In felony cases, municipal court holds preliminary hearings that bind the felony case over to the Stark County Court of Common Pleas. RECAP: The Legislative Branch makes the laws; the Executive Branch administrates and enforces the laws; the Judicial Branch adjudicates individuals who have committed a crime. Ohio's Ten Largest Cities: Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Parma Toledo Dayton Akron Youngstown Canton Lorain

Population & Statistics City Government Organizational Chart History of Canton Mayors Administration and Elected Officials List Of All Canton Mayors Duties of the Mayor List of All Canton Mayors Canton City Council Canton Law Department Maps (Canton Area) Ohio Facts and History Ohio Revised Code State, County and Federal Government U.S. Census Bureau The White House Size and Area The City of Canton is made up of approximately 22 square miles, has a population of 80,806 and remains the largest city in Stark County and the 9th largest city in the State of Ohio. Canton is the County Seat of Stark County (which means that the Stark County Courts and the Stark County Administrative offices are located in the City of Canton). World Atlas - worldatlas.com is an extraordinary site that offers free world maps, world flags, answers to geographical questions and much more.       Back to Home Page