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Canton City Board of Health

The board members are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Canton and confirmed by Canton City Council, according to the Ohio Revised Code. The Mayor serves as president of the Board of Health by virtue of the office.

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Board of Health Members

Member Name Term Expires
Mayor William V. Sherer II
Kimberly Kingsbury  2027
Dr. James Johns, MD, FAAFP  2029
Dr. Amy Lakritz, MD, FAAP  2025
Cleo Lucas  2028
Patrick Wyatt  2026


The Board of Health holds public meetings monthly at Canton City Public Health at 5:00pm. Dates can be found on this page.

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