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CITY • Van Zandt County, TX
City of Canton
Population / Scale
4,841
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.6250
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$14.3M
+4.2% YoY • +24.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$8.13M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.5 pts
1Y: +0.4 pts • 10Y: -1.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.0 pts
76.3 (B) → 71.3 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.1% (5Y)
10Y: +57.9% • Since '00: +252.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0650
FY 22: $0.5600 → FY 27: $0.6250
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.3 (B)'10: 74.3 (B)'17: 72.9 (B)'22: 71.8 (B)'27: 71.3 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $4.0M'10: $6.5M'17: $9.0M'22: $11.5M'27: $14.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CM
Chase Melton
Councilmember, Place 1
cmelton@cantontx.gov
EM
Ed Morzak
Councilmember, Place 4
emorzak@cantontx.gov
LA
Lou Ann Berry
Mayor
leverett@cantontex.com
RS
Randon Sumner
Councilmember, Place 5
RH
Robin Hoelting
Councilmember, Place 3
rparker@cantontx.gov
VG
Vicki Goodson
Councilmember, Place 2
vgoodson@cantontx.gov
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 71.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Canton
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($14,264,040) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.625000 per $100 valuation: $0.428400 M&O + $0.196600 I&S) for City of Canton. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Van Zandt County).
Total Appropriation
$14.3M
General Fund
$8.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.8M
Per Capita
$2,947
Public Safety: $4.5M (32%)
0Public Works: $4.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $1.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6250 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 70.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Canton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($13,685,158) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.625000 per $100 valuation) for City of Canton.
Total Appropriation
$13.7M
General Fund
$8.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.8M
Per Capita
$2,827
Public Safety: $4.3M (32%)
0Public Works: $3.8M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6250 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 71.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Canton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($13,068,424) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.640000 per $100 valuation) for City of Canton.
Total Appropriation
$13.1M
General Fund
$8.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$2,700
Public Safety: $4.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $3.6M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6400 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 71.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Canton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Canton (Van Zandt County) totaling $12,565,793. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.6M
General Fund
$7.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$2,596
Public Safety: $4.0M (32%)
0Public Works: $3.5M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5900 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 71.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Canton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Canton (Van Zandt County) totaling $11,989,116. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5300 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.0M
General Fund
$7.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$2,477
Public Safety: $3.8M (32%)
0Public Works: $3.3M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5300 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$14.26M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $2,947Tax Rate: $0.6250Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$13.69M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.5MPer Capita: $2,827Tax Rate: $0.6250Freedom: 70.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$13.07M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $2,700Tax Rate: $0.6400Freedom: 71.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$12.57M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.8MPer Capita: $2,596Tax Rate: $0.5900Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$11.99M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $2,477Tax Rate: $0.5300Freedom: 71.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$11.50M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $2,375Tax Rate: $0.5600Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$10.94M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $2,259Tax Rate: $0.5656Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$10.44M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.5MPer Capita: $2,157Tax Rate: $0.575781Freedom: 72.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$9.96M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $2,058Tax Rate: $0.58269Freedom: 72.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$9.54M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.9MPer Capita: $1,971Tax Rate: $0.592013Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$9.04M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $1,866Tax Rate: $0.588461Freedom: 72.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$8.57M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $1,771Tax Rate: $0.588461Freedom: 73.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$8.24M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $1,702Tax Rate: $0.590815Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$7.84M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.9MPer Capita: $1,620Tax Rate: $0.590224Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$7.44M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $1,537Tax Rate: $0.593175Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$7.09M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $1,465Tax Rate: $0.593768Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$6.81M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $1,407Tax Rate: $0.590799Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$6.47M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $1,337Tax Rate: $0.593753Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$6.14M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.8MPer Capita: $1,269Tax Rate: $0.597909Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$5.84M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $1,207Tax Rate: $0.599703Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$5.62M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $1,162Tax Rate: $0.598504Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$5.37M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $1,110Tax Rate: $0.603292Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$5.10M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $1,054Tax Rate: $0.601482Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$4.84M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $999Tax Rate: $0.602083Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$4.59M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $948Tax Rate: $0.600879Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$4.43M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $915Tax Rate: $0.605085Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$4.19M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $866Tax Rate: $0.60206Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$4.04M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $835Tax Rate: $0.60206Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →TITLE VII • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE....
TITLE XI • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS....
TITLE I • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS....
TITLE IX • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS....
TITLE III • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION....
TITLE V • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS....
TITLE XV • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XV: LAND USAGE....
TITLE XIII • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES (City of Canton Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Canton Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES....
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Canton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Canton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Canton totaling ...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Canton Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 625 (19.0% of 3,291 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Vicki Goodson WINNER
100.0% (550 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Randon Sumner WINNER
100.0% (550 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Ed Morzak WINNER
100.0% (550 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Chase Melton WINNER
100.0% (550 votes)Mayor
Lou Ann Berry WINNER
100.0% (550 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Robin Hoelting WINNER
100.0% (550 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 494 (15.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
65.0% (321 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (173 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 658 (20.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
59.0% (388 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (270 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 889 (27.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
62.0% (551 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (338 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 955 (29.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
54.0% (516 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (439 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 494 (15.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
60.0% (296 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (198 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,020 (31.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
55.0% (561 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (459 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,020 (31.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
68.0% (694 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (326 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,020 (31.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
66.0% (673 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (347 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 889 (27.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
64.0% (569 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (320 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 691 (21.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
69.0% (477 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (214 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 988 (30.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
57.0% (563 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (425 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 922 (28.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
62.0% (572 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (350 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 461 (14.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
69.0% (318 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (143 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 922 (28.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
68.0% (627 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (295 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 988 (30.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
72.0% (711 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (277 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 724 (22.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
54.0% (391 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (333 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 691 (21.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
70.0% (484 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (207 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 691 (21.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
67.0% (463 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (228 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 724 (22.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
70.0% (507 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (217 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 988 (30.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
68.0% (672 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (316 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 724 (22.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
56.0% (405 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (319 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 494 (15.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
61.0% (301 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 955 (29.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
61.0% (583 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (372 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Canton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 658 (20.0% of 3,292 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1 (At-Large)
Chase Melton WINNER
63.0% (415 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (243 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition