Promoting community growth through transparency, fiscal responsibility, and service.
Scott Barr grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio before moving to Twinsburg in 2008. Scott attended Kent State University where he studied communications. After college, Scott became a Police Officer, graduating from the Garrettsville Police Academy, 1st in his class. Scott worked for the Orange Village Police Department where he also became a firefighter and an EMT. It was during this period that he met his wife of 19 years, Megan.
In 2006, Scott’s father had an opportunity for him to learn the family business. Scott put down his gun belt and picked up a tool belt. A project manager for the company, Scott helped his father develop and build several residential neighborhoods throughout Northeast Ohio. In 2011, after surviving the worst of the recession, Scott’s father closed up shop. It was at this point Scott became a project engineer for Solon Glass Center, which he purchased in 2021. Scott’s diversity in the work place provides him the experience needed to serve the residents of Twinsburg.
Scott, his wife Megan, and their two children, Jackson and Ellis reside in Ethan’s Green, where they have lived for 17 years. Scott’s son, Jackson, is a Junior at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Scott’s daughter Ellis also attends CVCA as an eigth grader. Megan is an Intervention Specialist for the West Geauga Local Schools, where she has worked for the past 26 years.
In addition to Scott’s breadth of professional experience, he is also involved in his community. Scott is currently completing his second term as a City Councilor at Large for City of Twinsburg. He has served as President and Vice President of City Council. He has served as Chair of the Finance Committee, and worked as the Council representative for the Planning Commission, Environmental Commission, Public Works Commission, and Public Safety Commission.
Scott is a former Trustee for the Ethan’s Green Homeowner’s Association, where he has worked to provide the residents the best services possible. Before his tenure of City Council, Scott was a member of the Twinsburg Redistricting Commission, and served on Twinsburg Environmental Commission, where he has helped to plan events from Earth Day to Community Cleanup, and free shredding.
As a former public employee, Scott is familiar with the workings of local government. As a small business owner, he knows what it takes to get things done. Scott’s history of public service spans almost two decades. Keeping Scott on Twinsburg City Council will allow him to continue to bring his experience and expertise to the residents of Twinsburg.
“City Council should be about good people doing good things for their community.” – Scott Barr