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SARTA won't seek more money from voters as board agrees to renewal

Canton Repository 09 Jul 2026
Voters rejected a 0.1% sales tax increase in May.SARTA's current sales tax expires in September 2027.SARTA will ask voters to renew its 0.25% sales tax this November ... SARTA's current sales tax expires in September 2027.
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SARTA board decides to make Ralph Lee permanent CEO

The Independent (inde) 04 Jun 2026
CANTON − The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority board June 3 unanimously approved a three-year contract to appoint Ralph Lee, who's served as SARTA's interim CEO since August, its permanent CEO ... "He's done a great job improving the tone in SARTA.".
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SARTA to go back to voters for sales tax increase

The Alliance Review 30 May 2026
... some Sunday service, and expand a ride-hailing program, SARTA officials say.SARTA officials believe the previous attempt failed due to a lack of time to educate voters on the measure's benefits.
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Was the SARTA measure a victim of voter ambivalence? | Goshay

The Alliance Review 17 May 2026
On May 5, voters turned down a request for a small increase in the Stark County sales tax to support SARTA, the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, which operates the countywide bus system ... It is impossible to gauge how many SARTA riders voted.
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SARTA remains committed to its mission despite levy failure | Letter

The Independent (inde) 12 May 2026
While we are disappointed in the outcome of the levy vote, we respect the decision of the voters and appreciate every person who supported SARTA and believes in the importance of public transportation in our community.
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Stark County voters decide fate of SARTA funding with Issue 4

The Independent (inde) 06 May 2026
The 10-year levy would increase SARTA's share of the existing sales tax from 0.25% to 0.35% ... If voters approve the measure, the increase would generate roughly $8 million in additional revenue for SARTA annually.
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Vote for SARTA levy | Letter

The Independent (inde) 22 Apr 2026
Over the past three decades, SARTA has grown in ridership, reliability and technology ... Yet SARTA has done all this with one of the lowest transit sales tax rates in Ohio ... Vote yes for SARTA.
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Support Democratic candidates, SARTA levy | Letter

The Independent (inde) 22 Apr 2026
First, the U.S ... Tomahawk missile landed in Minab, Iran, and apparently killed 170-plus people, mostly children, on Feb. 28 ... Please support Democratic candidates, and vote yes for the SARTA levy to support needed public transportation.
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