Board & Staff

2026 Board Members

President: Jill E. Sterling (Sandy Township)
Vice President: Danny Schmucker (Washington Township)
Treasurer: Cynthia Vickers (At-Large Member #5)
Superintendent of Gates: Jill McNeil (Lexington Township)
Superintendent of Parking: Dan Farnham (Marlboro Township)
Superintendent of Police: Bryan Griffin (Lake Township)
Justin Durkin (Jackson Township)
Mikayla Durkin   (At_Large Member #2)
Kevin King (At-Large Member #4)
Andrew Kissel (Plain Township)
William Locker (Pike Township)
Daniel McCracken (Sugarcreek Township)
Julie Nicholas (Massillon City)
Earl Rohn (Bethlehem Township)
Ashley Royer (Nimishillen Township)
Travis Secrest (Perry Township)
Amber Shoemaker (At-Large-Member #3)
David Stock (Paris Township)
Dave Swartz (At-Large-Member #1)
Russ Thorn (Osnaburg Township)
Sarah Yungen (Lawrence Township)
Vacant   (Canton City)

2025 Staff

Junior Fair Coordinator: Julie Pinter

Board Secretary: Crystal Bean
Assistant Secretary:
Fair Office Assistant:

Groundskeeper Supervisor: Ernie Bichsel
Grounds Staff: 

NOTICE OF ELECTION

According to Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Stark County Agricultural Society, all members of said Society are hereby notified that the annual election of Directors shall be conducted by ballot at the office of the Secretary (Sr Fair Board Office). The election is Friday, November 6, 2025, between the hours of 2:30PM and 7:30PM. In order to vote, the member must have a current membership and signed membership card on file with the Secretary. If card is not signed, you will not be permitted to vote. All petitions for Director candidacy must be turned in to the Secretary by Friday, October 9, 2026.