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Elected officials for Cuyahoga County — promises, tenure record, and accountability.

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City council

Chris Ronayne

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

Chris Ronayne's platform centers on fostering economic growth and development throughout Cuyahoga County. His priorities heading into a second term include continued regional expansion and answering questions directly from constituents.

1 campaign promise26 meetings16 decisions2 news mentions

Patrick Kelly

Councilmember

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

26 meetings16 decisions

Dale Miller

Councilmember

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028

26 meetings16 decisions

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Martin J. Sweeney

Councilmember

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

26 meetings16 decisions1 news mentions

Mark Casselberry

Councilmember

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028

26 meetings16 decisions

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Michael J. Gallagher

Councilmember

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

26 meetings16 decisions

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Robert E. Schleper, Jr.

Councilmember

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028

26 meetings16 decisions

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Yvonne M. Conwell

Councilmember

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

26 meetings16 decisions

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Pernel Jones, Jr.

Councilmember

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028

26 meetings16 decisions

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Meredith M. Turner

Councilmember

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

26 meetings16 decisions

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Michael J. Houser, Sr.

Councilmember

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028

Council Member Michael J. Houser Sr.'s legislative priorities focus on public safety and community protection, highlighted by his sponsorship and successful passage of the Tamir Rice Act to ban gun-shaped novelty lighters in Cuyahoga County.

1 campaign promise26 meetings16 decisions

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Sunny M. Simon

Councilmember

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

26 meetings16 decisions

Former officials (4)

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Cheryl L. Stephens

District 10 Councilmember

Charter of Cuyahoga County Section 3.02 (text read at cuyahogacms charter PDF): Council terms are four years and begin January 1 next following the election; odd districts elected 2022 (2026 election pending), even districts elected 2024. Term began January 1, 2021 (current-term start; first sworn November 27, 2018 per Ballotpedia). Ended December 31, 2024: did not seek reelection; Michael Houser succeeded January 1, 2025.

Jack Schron

District 6 Councilmember

Charter of Cuyahoga County Section 3.02 (text read at cuyahogacms charter PDF): Council terms are four years and begin January 1 next following the election; odd districts elected 2022 (2026 election pending), even districts elected 2024. Term began January 1, 2021 (current-term start; on Council by 2019 per Council History). Ended December 31, 2024: lost November 2024 election to Robert Schleper (BOE certified results); Schleper sworn January 2, 2025.

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Michael P. Byrne

District 4 Councilmember

month-level start: January 2024 per Council minutes (first attended 2024-01-23 Committee of the Whole; introduced as selected to replace Scott Tuma; exact oath day unpublished). Appointed by Cuyahoga County Democratic Central Committee to the unexpired District 4 term ending December 31, 2024 (Parma Observer 2024-02-01; Council History lists January 2024-December 2024); Charter Section 3.02, 3.05 (term cycle).

Scott Tuma

District 4 Councilmember

Charter of Cuyahoga County Section 3.02 (text read at cuyahogacms charter PDF): Council terms are four years and begin January 1 next following the election; odd districts elected 2022 (2026 election pending), even districts elected 2024. Term began January 1, 2021 (even-district cycle; on Council since January 2017). Ended December 31, 2023: resigned on becoming Parma Law Director January 1, 2024 (Parma Observer 2024-02-01; Council History page lists January 2023-December 2023).