Government
Local government
Officials, meeting schedules, public contacts, and government reference information for Grafton and nearby communities.
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Village of Grafton
Elected officials
Mayor: Charles Duke (term ends 12/31/2027)
Clerk-Treasurer: Stephanie Barnhart — [email protected]
Administrator: Andrew Lipian
Village Hall: 440-926-2401
Village council
- Patrick McCort (President, Ward 3) — [email protected]
- Lynette Kitts (Ward 4) — [email protected]
- Brian Romes (Ward 1) — [email protected]
- Rodney Campbell (Ward 2) — [email protected]
- Scott Kilgore (At-Large) — [email protected]
Meetings
Council: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
Location: Town Hall, 960 Main St
Live Stream: glwb.net
Zoning & permits
Provider: SafeBuilt Ohio
Chief Building Official: William DiFucci
Inspections: 440-926-2401 opt. 2
Planning/Zoning Commission: 3rd Tuesday as needed
Grafton Township
Board of trustees
- Dan Martone — 440-328-9090
- Carl Wesemeyer — 216-299-3159
- Christie Homer-Miller — 216-440-2616
Fiscal Officer: Amy Richards
440-315-7365 — [email protected]
Meetings
Trustees: 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Location: Township Hall, 17109 Avon Belden Rd (State Rt 83)
Minutes: graftontwp.us/meeting-minutes
Departments
Main Office: 440-926-2166
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm
Zoning Inspector: Michael Strah
440-926-2804 — [email protected]
Road Supervisor: Chad Uehlein
440-926-2354
Cemetery Sexton: Michele Gehring
440-370-0471
Fire & rescue
Grafton Township Fire & Rescue
Fire Chief/Hall Supervisor: Bob Richards
440-387-2498
EMS Coordinator: Penny Palmer
440-371-2473
Station: 17109 State Route 83, Grafton
Carlisle Township
Elected officials
Trustees:
- Berry Taylor — 440-420-5142
- Jared Smith (LCTA President) — 440-420-5167
- James L. Wright — 440-420-1660
Fiscal Officer: Josh Hutchinson (since Apr 2025)
440-420-5121 — [email protected]
Main Office: 440-458-5667
Email: [email protected]
Meetings
Trustees: 1st & 3rd Monday at 7:00 PM
Location: Township Hall, 11969 Lagrange Road
Zoning Commission: 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 PM (Fire Station)
BZA: As needed at 7:00 PM
Departments
Zoning Inspector: Tim Ehrke
440-458-4491 — [email protected]
Hours: Tue/Thu 8am-4pm, Wed 8am-12pm
Fire Chief: Steve Higgins
440-458-5177 — [email protected]
Road Dept: 440-458-5667
Addresses
Visit: 11950 Lagrange Rd, Elyria 44035 (by appt)
Mail: 11969 State Rt 301, LaGrange 44050
Village of LaGrange
Elected officials
Mayor: Gary Kincannon (term ends 12/31/2027)
440-759-2048 — [email protected]
Administrator: Mary Kay Gates
440-355-5555 ext. 1
Fiscal Officer: Christie Homer-Miller
440-355-5555 ext. 2
Village council
- Curtis Karpinski (President) — 440-759-2047
- Dale Gregory — 440-429-0481
- Barry Price — 440-289-8925
- Rhonda Smith — 440-204-9235
- Ben Davey — 440-371-7684
- Don Griswold — 440-213-7089
Meetings
Council: 2nd & 4th Thursday at 7:30 PM
Committee of the Whole: 2nd Thursday at 6:45 PM
Planning Commission: 1st Thursday at 7:00 PM
Location: 301 Liberty Street
Park board
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Location: 101 West St (Veterans Park Building)
Chair: Steve Pycraft — 440-371-9725
LaGrange Township
Board of trustees
- Kelly West (term ends 12/31/2029)
937-305-1878 — [email protected] - Rita Canfield (term ends 12/31/2029)
440-355-5888 — [email protected] - Roger Kuhl (term ends 12/31/2027)
440-864-3628 — [email protected]
Fiscal Officer: Kathy Poling (term ends 12/31/2027)
440-315-7249 — [email protected]
Meetings
Trustees: 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:00 PM
Location: Township Hall, 40801 Biggs Rd, LaGrange 44050
Phone: 440-355-6071
Departments
Zoning Inspector: Marty Mohr
440-567-7494 — [email protected]
Road Superintendent: Kyle Osborne
Road/Cemetery Office: 440-355-5141
[email protected]
After Hours/Emergency: 440-396-6687
Fire & rescue
Fire Chief: Mike Hornby
440-355-6868 — [email protected]
City of Oberlin
Council-Manager Government (no elected mayor)
Leadership
City Manager: Greg Holcomb
440-775-7206 — [email protected]
Council President: Eboni A. Johnson
614-398-1913 — [email protected]
Vice President: Michael McFarlin
440-707-6553
City council (7 at-large)
- Sondra Miller — [email protected]
- Libni Lopez — 440-462-8626
- Kristin Peterson — 440-223-7814
- Jessa D. New — 440-707-6285
- Joe Waltzer — 440-506-3032
Meetings
Council: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:00 PM
Location: City Council Chambers, 85 S. Main St
Key departments
General: 440-775-1531
Finance/Utilities: 440-775-7211
Public Works: 440-775-7218
Building: 440-775-7182
Planning: 440-776-4827
Sustainability: Linda Arbogast — 440-775-7257
Eaton Township
Elected officials
Trustees:
- Sabrina Burrington — 330-635-5992
- Jason Monschein — 330-635-7715
- Kyle Hawke — 330-635-1391
Fiscal Officer: Briana Davis — 330-635-2567
Meetings
Trustees: 4th Thursday at 7:00 PM
Zoning Commission: 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 PM
BZA: 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Location: Township Hall, 12043 S. Avon Belden Rd
Departments
Main Office: 440-748-2236
Mon-Fri 8am-3pm
Zoning: 440-748-6706
Mon-Thu 9am-2pm
Road Dept: [email protected]
Fire & rescue
Eaton Township Fire & Rescue
Non-Emergency: 440-748-2496
Chief: Robert Resar — 440-281-1003
Station: 35955 Royalton Rd, Grafton
Lorain County
Sheriff's office
Non-Emergency: 440-329-3709
Address: 9896 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria 44035
Provides law enforcement for Carlisle & Eaton Townships
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