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Government of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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| Seat: Cleveland |
| Population (2020): 1,264,817 |
| County Commissioners: 11 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Cuyahoga County is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The county covers a total of 457 square miles in northeastern Ohio.[1]
Elections
2024
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, held general elections for prosecutor, county council, and common pleas court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 19, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 20, 2023, the filing deadline for the independent candidates was March 18, 2024, and the filing deadline for minor party candidates was August 7, 2024.
2022
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, held general elections for county executive, county council, and court of common pleas judges on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was February 2, 2022.
2020
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, held general elections for county council districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10, prosecuting attorney, and 14 Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judges on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline for partisan candidates in this election was December 18, 2019, and the filing deadline for independent candidates was March 16, 2020.
2018
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, held general elections for county executive and county council on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on May 8, 2018.
Elected officials
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County Council
- See also: County commission
The county council functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most county boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. In Cuyahoga County, there are 11 councilmembers who are elected by district to four-year terms.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the councilmembers:[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Cuyahoga County Council District 1 | Patrick Kelly | January 1, 2023 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 2 | Dale Miller | 2011 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 3 | Martin Sweeney | 2021 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 4 | Mark Casselberry | January 1, 2025 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 5 | Michael Gallagher | 2011 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 6 | Robert Schleper | January 1, 2025 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 7 | Yvonne Conwell | 2011 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 8 | Pernel Jones Jr. | 2011 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 9 | Meredith Turner | November 11, 2021 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 10 | Michael Houser | January 1, 2025 |
| Cuyahoga County Council District 11 | Sunny Simon | 2011 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
Cuyahoga County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Cuyahoga County Executive | Chris Ronayne | January 1, 2023 |
| Cuyahoga County Prosecutor | Michael O'Malley | January 2, 2017 |
Recent news
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See also
| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Ohio | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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