Councilwoman Christine Wiedie Higham grew up in Tallmadge, lived in Akron, and is now raising her own family in Tallmadge. With a deep love for both of those communities, she is honored to represent her constituents on Summit County Council. Appointed to Council in June 2022, she is seeking re-election to continue to serve her community.

Councilwoman Wiedie Higham earned her Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master’s in business administration. She began her professional career in Columbus, where she worked for the Ohio House of Representatives. After returning to Summit County, she spent ten years in social services in a variety of roles, putting her skills in policy writing, strategic planning, organizational development, outreach, and project management to work. Since 2015, she has worked for Mustard Seed Market and Café, a locally owned and operated business, as their Director of Human Resources and Administration. Prior to that, she served as deputy director of human resources for Summit County, and  served as an advisor to other appointing authorities, providing guidance on human resource compliance issues. A dedicated member of her community, Councilwoman Wiedie Higham is committed to service. She volunteers as Secretary for the Tallmadge Little League Softball Board, is a long-time member of the Akron Boards of Trade Council where she served as Treasurer, and the East Akron Board of Trade where she served as Secretary. She is also a member of the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce and has served on the Civil Service Commission for the City of Tallmadge. She will continue to advocate for her constituents standing on Matriots values once reelected.