Chuck Milliken for City Council

11/03/2025

Everyone please vote YES tomorrow on our charter amendments.

Residents of Canal Wi******er will be asked to vote on City Charter amendments during the November 4 general election. The City Charter serves as the constitution of the City’s local government. These amendments are a result of an extensive review completed by the Charter Review Commission, an eleven-resident panel appointed by City Council and Mayor Steager. By Charter, a Charter Review Commission must be appointed every 5 years.

The Charter Review Commission held seven public meetings from January through May of 2025, systematically reviewing the current charter and recommending amendments for City Council to place on the ballot.

All of the amendments have been bundled into one ballot issue. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for the amendments to pass. The changes are detailed below, and a complete redline version is available on the City’s website.

• Salaries of elected officials (Council Members and Mayor)
--This change updates section 3.07 to state that each Council member shall be compensated at the rate equivalent to qualify for a full month's contributing service in the OPERS (Ohio Public Employees Retirement System) on the effective date of any increase in the statutory requirement (currently 734.07/month). President of Council shall receive 10% more and Vice President shall receive 5% more to provide for the additional responsibilities of his or her position.
--The mayor’s salary would be indexed to eight-times Council’s base salary.

• Vacancy, temporary absence, or disability
--This change clarifies the succession of power and responsibilities in the event the mayor is unable to perform his or her duties.

• Administrator
--This change would make the City Administrator’s appointment subject to confirmation by a simple majority of Council.

• Additional grammatical or technical amendments

Link to redline version 👉🏻 https://oh-canalwinchester.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5466/ORD-25-017_Charter-Amendments

10/17/2025

Thank you Canal Wi******er Chamber for hosting a great night for the community!

We had a wonderful time last night at Meet The Candidate Night! We appreciate all the City Council candidates for taking the time to share their perspectives and connect with our community.

A big shout-out to our sponsors, Canal Wigwam, Heiberger Paving, and M.G. Abbott Electric, for supporting this important community event.

Missed the event? Watch the full recording here: https://bit.ly/43jJVvp

09/29/2025

I would love to have your vote this November, and that means making sure you are registered to vote by the deadline on October 6th. Here is some helpful information for registering.

09/27/2025

We had a great time at the fundraiser Wednesday night! Thanks so much to all of those who made it out, and a special thanks to Loose Rail Brewing for hosting the event. If you couldn’t make it on Wednesday, you can still donate or request a yard sign at chuckforcanal.com.

I’m looking forward to getting out & talking with even more residents in the coming weeks.

09/22/2025

I had a great weekend celebrating 16 years of marriage with my best friend and soulmate. We went to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, caught a Reds game, and made it home in time for the First Responders event here in town at Loose Rail.

09/16/2025

📰 A message from Mayor Steager
🍂 Reminders for curbside leaf collection
♻️ Details on the Rumpke contract renewal..all that and more in the September edition of the Community Connection Newsletter ➡️ https://bit.ly/Sept2025CWNews

09/10/2025

Praying for Charlie Kirk and his family 🙏.

09/08/2025

Thanks for all the support everyone has been giving me. If you would like an Elect Chuck Milliken for City Council sign for your yard, you can request one from chuckforcanal.com or shoot me a DM!

09/04/2025

My new website is live and ready for you to visit. Contact me, donate, or even request a yard sign!