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Observer Corps Reports

Learn more about our local government through our LWVK Observer Corps reports! Reports are published as received. For any questions regarding our Observers Corps, please email lwvkent [at] gmail.com. You can also learn more about LWVK's Observer Corps here.

Use the links below to see reports for specific boards and councils

Portage County Board of Elections Kent City Council Kent Board of Education
Brimfield Township Trustees Franklin Township Trustees Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County Portage County Commissioners Field Local School Board of Education Ravenna Board of Education Rootstown Board of Education Streetsboro Board of Education Portage County District Library

Kent Articles

4/21/2026 - Kent City School Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in April 2026.

Blog Post

Kent City Schools Board of Education

Date: 4/21/2026

Format: Virtual

Summary:

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3/19/2026 - Portage County District Library - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in April 2026.

Blog Post

Portage County District Library

Date: 3/19/2026

Format: In-person

Summary:

Mrs. Hydell called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.

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4/15/2026 - Kent Ohio City Council - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in April 2026.

Blog Post

Meeting Observed: Kent City Council

Date of Meeting: 4/15/2026

Format: Attended virtually

Meeting Summary:

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4/1/2026 - Kent Ohio City Council - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in April 2026.

Blog Post

Meeting Observed: Kent City Council

Date: 4/1/2026

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

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4/9/2026- Streetsboro Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in April 2026.

Blog Post

Streetsboro Board of Education Regular Meeting

Date: 4/9/2026

Format: In-person

Summary:

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Maine is stuck in ranked-choice voting limbo. That’s not likely to change soon

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

News

Article published by the Maine Monitor | AP

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Pinellas Supervisor of Elections Office working to keep voters informed on district maps

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

News

Article published by Spectrum News

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Fourth lawsuit filed against TN redistricting map

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

News

Article published by The Tennessean

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League of Women Voters files federal lawsuit in response to Tennessee redistricting

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

News

Article published by WSMV

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The League of Women Voters Names haley griffin as Chief of Staff; Shonali Burke as Chief of Marketing and Strategic Communications

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters today announced two key appointments: haley griffin as the next chief of staff and Shonali Burke as the next chief of marketing and strategic communications, strengthening the organization’s executive leadership team at a pivotal moment for American democracy. 

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