Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2026)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 4, 2026 & May 4, 2026 |
| Primary election: May 5, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
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| Offices up: county executive, county council, and court of common pleas judges |
| Total seats up: 20 |
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Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is holding general elections for County executive, county council, and court of common pleas judges on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was February 4, 2026. The filing deadline for independent candidates is May 4, 2026.
Elections
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Offices up for election in 2026:
County executive
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 election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Executive
Incumbent Chris Ronayne is running in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Executive on May 5, 2026.
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County council
Primary
Cuyahoga County Council primary, 2026 |
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Patrick Kelly (i) |
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| District 7 |
Yvonne Conwell (i) |
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| District 9 |
Meredith Turner (i) |
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| District 11 |
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General election
Cuyahoga County Council general election, 2026 |
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| District 1 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 3 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 5 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 7 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 9 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 11 | Primary results pending | ||
Judicial offices
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
Primary
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division primary, 2026 |
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| Term starts 01/08/2027 |
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| Term starts 01/09/2027 |
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General election
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division general election, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Term starts 01/08/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/09/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Primary
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division primary, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Term starts 01/01/2027 |
Kira Krivosh (i) |
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| Term starts 01/07/2027 |
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| Term starts 01/10/2027 |
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General election
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division general election, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Term starts 01/01/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/02/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/03/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/04/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/05/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/06/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/07/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 01/10/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 02/09/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Primary
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division primary, 2026 |
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| Term starts 01/01/2027 |
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Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division general election, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Term starts 01/01/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
| Term starts 02/09/2027 | Primary results pending | ||
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Cuyahoga County, Ohio | ||
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| Cuyahoga County | Ohio | |
| Population | 1,264,817 | 11,799,448 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 457 | 40,858 |
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| White | 61.4% | 80.5% |
| Black/African American | 29.3% | 12.4% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Multiple | 4% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.5% | 90.8% |
| College graduation rate | 33.5% | 28.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $51,741 | $58,116 |
| Persons below poverty level | 17.1% | 13.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Ohio | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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