Politics & Government
Kelly Toppin Seeks Stow City Council Seat
11 are running for Stow council in November election
Stow City Council candidate Kelly Toppin has announced he will be running for election in November.
Toppin is one of 11 candidates seeking the office.
For related coverage, click here: 11 Seek Stow Council Seats
Toppin issued the following press release about his candidacy:
Stow resident Kelly Toppin has announced that he is seeking the Ward 3 City Council Seat in November’s General Election.
“I think now is the time to take this step and represent Ward 3 on City Council. My mission is to be the voice for Ward 3 and to be accessible to the residents so that their concerns and questions may be addressed” said Toppin who has previously served as Chairman for the Commission on Disabilities for the City of Stow.
Toppin stated his motto is “Our City…Your Voice” as he believes that as an elected official you need to listen to and act upon your constituents concerns. Toppin also sees the following as top priorities:
- A Balanced Budget
- Community Safety & Awareness
Toppin, 44, is a Manager at PASCO Inc. in Hudson and has previously served as a legal supervisor for Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, LPA in Cleveland, Ohio.
Along with serving on the Commission on Disabilities for the City of Stow, Toppin also serves on the Administrative Board for the First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls and is past Chairman for the Relay for Life. Toppin also ran for Stow Munroe Falls School Board in 2011.
Mr. Toppin is a member of the Stow Band Parent’s, the Free & Accepted Mason’s of Ohio, Tadmor Shrine and the Scottish Rite Valley of Akron
Toppin graduated from Jefferson Area High School (Ashtabula County) in 1987 and received his undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Secondary Education from Heidelberg University in 1991. Mr. Toppin received his M.B.A from the University of Phoenix in 2002 with a focus in ebusiness.
Toppin is a 15 year resident of Stow and lives with his wife (Lisa) and two daughters (Emily and Sarah) who both attend Stow Munroe Falls City Schools.
Mr. Toppin can be contacted at toppinforcouncil@gmail.com, on FaceBook at Toppin for Council or by phone at 330-714-5918.
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