Chris Ronayne

Chris Ronayne

Democratic Party

Candidate, Cuyahoga County Executive

Cuyahoga County Executive

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Armond Budish (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

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Chris Ronayne (Democratic Party) is the Cuyahoga County Executive in Ohio. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Ronayne (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Cuyahoga County Executive in Ohio. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Executive

Incumbent Chris Ronayne (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Executive on May 5, 2026.

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2022)

General election

General election for Cuyahoga County Executive

Chris Ronayne defeated Lee Weingart, McKenzie Levindofske, and Chris Litwinowicz in the general election for Cuyahoga County Executive on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris Ronayne (D)	64.0	247,301
	Submit photo	Lee Weingart (R)	36.0	138,979
	Submit photo	McKenzie Levindofske (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	23
	Submit photo	Chris Litwinowicz (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	17
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	248

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 386,568
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Executive

Chris Ronayne defeated Tariq Shabazz in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Executive on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris Ronayne	65.7	51,027
		Tariq Shabazz	34.3	26,668

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,695
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Executive

Lee Weingart advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Executive on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lee Weingart	100.0	37,633

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,633
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2026

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2022

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