Canton is a city of the third class and has a Mayor/Council form of government.  Council meetings are held at City Hall on the first Monday and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor

• Van C. Bacon
  

Governing Body

• Kenny Crouse
• Alan Prieb
• Thelma Everhart
• Roger Colgin
• Jean Anderson

Municipal Employees

• City Clerk, Diann Hrabe
• City Attorney, Tim Karstetter
• Fire Chief, Dave McMannis
• Building Inspector, Troy Freeman
• Municipal Judge, Hadley Sizemore
• Chief of Police, Rik Clark
• Treasurer, Mary Jane Lauer
• Maintenance Superintendant, Troy Freeman
• Asst. Maintenance, Weston Mizell