Elected Officials
The City of Canton operates under a mayor-aldermanic form of government, with a Mayor as the chief executive officer and eight aldermen, representing four wards, serving as the City Council. The Mayor and aldermen all serve four-year terms; half of the city council members are up for elections every two years.
Mayor
Kent A. McDowell
(309) 647-0065
kmcdowell@cantoncityhall.org
City Clerk
Andi Walters (309) 647-0020
awalters@cantoncityhall.org
City Treasurer
Crystal Wilkinson
(309) 647-6691
cwilkinson@cantoncityhall.org
Aldermen / Alderwomen
Ward 1
Alderwoman Andra Chamberlin
1107 E. Juniper
(309) 338-7772
achamberlin@cantoncityhall.org
Alderwoman Angie Lingenfelter
237 N. 15th Avenue
(309) 224-5825
alingenfelter@cantoncityhall.org
Ward 2
Alderman Ralph Grimm
6 Ingersoll Blvd.
(309) 351-4905
rgrimm@cantoncityhall.org
Alderman Pat Ketcham
338 Harvester Road
(309) 253-8698
pketcham@cantoncityhall.org
Ward 3
Alderman Justin Nelson
354 W. Chestnut Street
(765) 490-7792
jnelson@cantoncityhall.org
Alderman Greg Gossett
239 W. Chestnut Street
(309) 357-0649
ggossett@cantoncityhall.org
Ward 4
Alderman John Lovell
1216 E. Elm Street
(309) 357-9681
jlovell@cantoncityhall.org
Alderwoman Angela Hale
559 E. Walnut Street
(309) 512-3399
ahale@cantoncityhall.org