There are four (4) Ward Council positions within Ravenna City government. The individuals holding the Council Ward positions are responsible to constituents living in their ward only.
There are three (3) Council “At-Large” positions within the Ravenna City government. The individuals holding these “At-Large” offices are elected by voters in all fourt (4) wards to four (4) year terms. “At-Large” Council positions are responsible to the constituents living in all four (4) City wards. “At-Large” Council persons shall share all roles and responsibilities of the Ward Council persons.
Two (2) “At-Large” Council positions within the Ravenna City Government and the Ward 1 and Ward 2 Council positions will be elected to four (4) year terms commencing in 2018. Of the candidates for the two (2) “At-Large” positions, the top two (2) candidates receiving the most votes will become the “At-Large” Council members.
One (1) “At-Large” Council position and the Ward 3 and Ward 4 Council positions will be elected to four (4) year terms commencing in 2020. Of the candidates for the one (1) “At- Large” position, the top one (1) “At-Large” candidate receiving the most votes will become the “At-Large” Council member.
(Amended November 7, 2017)