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2025 Summit State of the County Address

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro speaks behind a podium.
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Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro gives the annual State of the County address on Oct. 2, 2024.

It’s one of most anticipated events of the year in Summit County — the annual State of the County address. On Wednesday, Oct.1, 2025, County Executive Ilene Shapiro will deliver her annual address at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. She’s expected to review the progress of the past year, the challenges the county has faced and what lies ahead.

Watch the address live on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.: