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The Canton City Council sets all policies for the City including fiscal and administrative policy. The councilmembers' terms of office are for four years. Elections occur every two years so terms are staggered. The current Mayor Pro Tem is Farris Yawn; he takes on the role of mayor when Mayor Grant is absent. All wards are city-at-large positions with geographic residency requirements.
The governing body of the City of Canton is the City Council that establishes local law and policies through the enactment of ordinances and resolutions. Regular City Council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday each month at Canton City Hall located at 110 Academy Street. The City Council may postpone or cancel any meeting as deemed necessary.
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Yawn, Farris, Mayor Pro Tem
- Departments:Mayor & Council
- Title:Councilmember Ward 3
- Phone:(770) 704-1500
- Email:Email
(4 Year Term) Term Expires 12/2027
Farris Yawn moved to Canton in 1978 with his family. He is a graduate of Cherokee High School and received his degree in accounting from Kennesaw College. He owns and operates Yawn Publishing LLC and Yawn’s Bookkeeping in Canton.
He has served as a Charter Member and Treasurer of Canton Main Street, President of the Historic Downtown Merchants Association, Treasurer of the Cherokee Arts Council, and is a past member of Canton Rotary and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. He also served as a Canton City Councilmember from 2014-2019.
He is married to Stacy Westbrook Yawn, a retired teacher. They reside in River Green with their two pugs, Pugslee and Wednesday.
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