About the Mayor

Government Work Experience:

  • Elected member of Tallmadge
    City Charter Commission (1994)

  • Elected and served 4 years as Councilman-At-Large

  • Elected and served 4 years as President of Council

  • Elected and presently serving
    third 4 year term as Mayor

Education:

  • Hoban High School

  • University of Akron
    (Business Management degree)
20 Years and Still Moving Forward!

Mayor Grimm has proudly dedicated the last 20 years of his life developing and implementing programs and policies to enhance the quality of life for all Tallmadge residents.

Employment History:
  • Group Leader at Portage Iron and Wire
    while attending college

  • Supervisor at Atlantic Foundry, responsible for 65 employees

  • Quality Assurance Inspector at
    Loral Systems/Aircraft Braking

  • Operations Manager at Summit Countys Dept.
    of Environmental Services, supervising 60 employees and a $7 million budget

Community Activities:
  • Past Tallmadge Little League Softball Coach
    (14 years)

  • Past C.Y.O. Volleyball Coach

  • Past Vice President, Tallmadge Jaycees

  • Present member of:
    1. Tallmadge Lions Club
    2. Tallmadge Democratic Club
    3. Knights of Columbus
    4. Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce
    5. Summit County Mayor's Association
    6. (Served as President, Vice President and Treasurer)
    • Past Board Member, John S. Knight
      Convention Center

    • Board Member, Metro Regional
      Transit System

    • Board Member, Community Development
      Block Grant Program

    • Member of UAW, Local 856

    Personal:
    • Married 29 years to Diane; daughters Kate and Mary and 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter
      (with another expected in December)

    • Owner of 2 St. Bernard dogs: Nicholas, Brandi

    • - Hobbies: Fishing, watching the Indians, working on construction projects and reading

    Paid for by Chris Grimm and Friends, Agnes Moran Chair, 508 Green Meadow Dr., Tallmadge, Ohio 44278