Halfway through her first term as a councilor, Schmidt is excited to help the new Canton Cultural Arts Commission create civic engagement and placemaking in the city. Schmidt says, "I hold hope in challenging circumstances, like those of the last two years, because Canton always shows what it means to be a village, to be supportive. I want to continue to maintain that spirit of community while ensuring future generations want to call Canton 'home,' thanks to visionary economic development and responsible growth decisions."