Sommer's Vision

In 2018, Canton taxpayers voted to invest $110 Million  to finally fix our roads. We have the opportunity to greatly improve our roads network if we use our resources wisely, and look for opportunities to collaborate with Wayne County, MDOT and the federal government. Learn more about what we've done here:

We need to do what we can to protect our green space in our community to make sure Canton remains a desirable community for this generation and the next. We also need to create more walking paths, pedestrian bridges to make Canton a safer community to walk, play and be active in. Learn more about what we've done here:

Climate Change is real. That is a fact. We are also in the midst of a global recycling crisis. As a local government, we can't control what is done at the state and federal level, but we can prioritize protecting our natural resources, extending the life of our landfill by encouraging clean recycling, and creating a sustainability plan that looks at alternative sources of energy and committing to a goal of reducing our dependence on carbon. Learn more here:

We have paid down millions of dollars in legacy costs, and we need to continue to do so. But our financial focus can't only be about Canton's past. If we want to be vibrant, diverse community we need to look to the future and look out for the residents that are here today. For example: working with Public Safety to ensure fast response times, expanding programs like "You Belong Here", The Block and "Transpire" through Leisure Services. You can read more here: