Patrick Kelly (Ohio)

Patrick Kelly

Democratic Party

Candidate, Cuyahoga County Council District 1

Cuyahoga County Council District 1

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Nan Baker (R)

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Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

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Patrick Kelly (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Kelly (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 1 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 Council District 1

Incumbent Patrick Kelly (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 1 on May 5, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 1

James Trutko (R) is running in the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 1 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 Council District 1

Patrick Kelly defeated incumbent Nan Baker in the general election for Cuyahoga County Council District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Kelly (D)	51.3	26,595
		Nan Baker (R)	48.7	25,253

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,848
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 1

Patrick Kelly advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 1 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Kelly	100.0	5,940

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,940
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Luis Vizcarrondo Jr. (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 1

Incumbent Nan Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 1 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nan Baker	100.0	7,669

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,669
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2026

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