Come join your fellow Rotarians from District 6650, District 6630 and District 6600 for a night of fellowship on Thursday, July 22, 2021, to watch the Cleveland Indians play the Tampa Bay Rays.  The gates will open at 6:00 pm and the first pitch will be at 7:10 pm.  

 

This Rotary event includes access to the 4th Floor Terrace Club, dinner and Pepsi products, exclusive raffles and silent auctions.

 

All tickets include a contribution to The End Polio Campaign.

 

Stephan B. Wilder

                                

Mayor, City of North Canton     

 

      Stephan B. Wilder began his esteemed law enforcement career with the City of North Canton in 1981 as an unpaid auxiliary officer. In 1983, he was hired as a part-time patrolman.  His full-time service to the citizens of North Canton began in 1986 when he became a full-time patrolman, followed by his appointment to Lieutenant in 1996, and later to Chief of Police in May 2011. Stephan’s exemplary years of service have been characterized by hard work, dedication, and a strong sense of community.

 

      After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies from Kent State University, Stephan went on to obtain a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Tiffin University in 2010.  His education also includes the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police and Command and the Ohio Police Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Leadership College.  He was honored at Northwestern University with the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award, which is given to a student who best displays the dedication, devotion, ethics, sense of justice, and other professional values that exemplify the kind of leadership needed in law enforcement community and was also inducted into the Plain Local Schools Foundation and Alumni Association Hall of Distinction. In addition, Stephan has been the recipient of the Silver Antelope Award in Scouting, Honorary Lifetime Member North Canton Jaycees, and the 2014 North Canton Chamber of Commerce Service Appreciation Award.    

 

      After retiring from the North Canton Police Department in 2017, Stephan continued to serve the community in many civic and professional organizations, including the North Canton YMCA, the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary International. He joined Rotary as a founding member of the Rotary Club of Plain Township on May 1, 1984. He served as its President from 1992-1993. He joined the Rotary Club of North Canton on May 1, 2010, where he will serve as District 6650 Governor in 2021-2022.  He maintains memberships in the Ohio Association Chiefs of Police, Mayor’s Association of Portage, Summit & Stark Counties, and the Boy Scouts of America Buckeye Council.

 

      Beyond his participation in these organizations, Stephan still felt a strong desire to serve his community in an even greater capacity. Thus, he began campaigning in early 2019 for his current (and perhaps proudest) role as Mayor of the City of North Canton, taking the oath of office on December 1, 2019, at the stroke of midnight.  He and his wife Mary have been married for 41 years.

 

      Mayor Stephan B. Wilder’s vision and goal for his beloved City has remained constant throughout his life: making North Canton a better place to live, work, and grow.  His greatest aspiration is to foster a community where people unite to create a positive, lasting change in the community.