The following individuals have been elected as Director to the Portage County Agricultural Society for a 3-year term commencing December 1, 2025.

• William “Billy” Allison
• Charlotte Jermy
• Linda Kisamore
• Tracey Koszalka
• Rick May
• Fred Rodenbucher
• Franklin Skinner

Memberships for 2026 will be available now through September 15, 2026 from the fair secretary during normal office hours.
 

Requirement for membership - You must be a Portage County resident and at least 21 years of age to purchase a membership to the Portage County Agricultural Society.

The Annual Meeting of the Portage County Agricultural Society will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Fair Board Office on the fairgrounds. All members of the Society are invited to attend this Annual Meeting. Our monthly Fair Board Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm with the Annual Meeting starting at 8:00 pm or immediately following the regular board meeting, whichever is earlier. 

The following Constitution changes will be up for consideration:

• Article IV – Definitions (insert new article)

  • Section 1. 

    For the purpose of this Constitution, a family shall include up to three generations related by blood, marriage, or legal guardianship. This includes parents and their children (first generation), grandchildren (second generation), and first cousins (third generation).

• Renumber remaining articles
• Article VIII – Officer (old article VII)
  • Section 4.  Clarify who can serve on the Nominating Committee
    • Add - No present Officers or family of present officers to set on committee.
• Article X – Meetings (old Article IX)
  • Section 1. Clarify who can serve on Executive Committee
    • Add - No two (2) members of the same family shall be appointed to serve on this committee. Director must have completed one full year on the board before serving on the Executive Committee
• Article XIV – ODA Governance (old Article XIII)
  • Clarify wording - The Society is governed by the rules of operation for County Agricultural Societies as set forth by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

The following By Laws changes will be up for consideration:

• Article III – Director Term – Clarified term dates - Term begins December 1 of the election year and ends November 30.
• Article V – Election – Clarified who can work the election - President shall appoint three clerks and three judges to conduct the election who are members of the society but not candidates for election or a family member of any candidate for election.
• Article VI – Directors
  • Section 1 – Clarified the name of the fair to be “Portage County Randolph Fair”.
  • Section 2 – Clarified the name of the fairgrounds to be “Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds”.

The 2026 fair will be held August 25 - August 30. For additional information, please contact Jennifer May, Fair Secretary at the secretary's office 330-325-7476 or by email at office@randolphfair.com