Peggie Conner, District 9

Peggie is a lifelong public servant with deep roots in Carroll and Stark County communities. As a professional, she brings more than 25 years of legal, fiscal, and governance experience to her candidacy for the co-op board of directors.
 

Peggie currently serves as Court Administrator for the Carroll County Common Pleas Court, where she oversees all executive and administrative operations, manages the court’s budget, personnel matters and grant writing. Her qualifications span in law, finance, and public administration and she has been trusted to lead in high-stakes, public-facing environments where accountability to the community is paramount.
 

She also serves as Fiscal Officer for Brown Township — the sole financial officer responsible for all fund management, budgeting, payroll, and regulatory compliance.
 

Prior to her current roles, Peggie spent nearly two decades as a Judicial Assistant in Stark County Family Court, where she conducted legal research, drafted judicial opinions, and coordinated daily operations across government departments. She began her legal career as an intern in the Canton City Prosecutor’s Office.
 

Peggie’s community leadership is equally strong. She served two terms as an elected member of Louisville City Council, where she voted on annual budgets, adopted public policy, and served on the City Ethics Committee.
 

She has been a board member at St. John’s Villa since 2022, has served on the Carroll County 911 Program Review Committee since April 2025, and most recently appointed as a Lake Mohawk board member.  She is committed to transparent, fiscally responsible leadership and to serving the best interests of every co-op member.

Education
Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University’s College of Law 

Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Walsh University. 

Why are you interested in serving on the board member?

I have spent most of my career serving Carroll and Stark County communities — as a Court Administrator, Township Fiscal Officer, Judicial Assistant, and elected City Council member. Joining the co-op board is a natural extension of that commitment. I believe in the cooperative model: member-owned, community-driven, and accountable to the people it serves. I want to bring my experience in governance, fiscal oversight, and public accountability to ensure our co-op operates efficiently and in the best interest of every member. 
 

My background has prepared me well in difficult decision making, as well as approaching complex issues by gathering all relevant facts, understanding the financial and legal implications, and listening carefully to member concerns. I have regularly navigated competing community interests while remaining focused on the long-term welfare of residents.  On a co-op board, I would apply that same discipline — making decisions that are transparent, legally sound, fiscally responsible, and always grounded in what is best for the membership that affect people’s daily lives.

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