Mayor David Held Seeks Re-election, Wants to Keep City Strong and Safe

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David Held had not submitted candidate information, therefore this information was filled out by North Canton Patch with the help of the Stark County Board of Elections Office.

Name: David Held

Age: 45

Occupation: Executive director, Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District

Education: St Edward High School 1984; bachelor's degree in communications from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a master's in organizational leadership from Regent University of Virginia

Political Affiliation: Republican

Office Sought: Mayor of North Canton

Previous Political Office Sought or Held: Current mayor of North Canton

Candidate Statement: Not available