Your Cuyahoga County ballot

Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Nov 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List (Oct 15, 2026) (accessed Oct 19, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Ohio voter lookup (Secretary of State).

Chris Ronayne (D)

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 advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.

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Christopher Michael Litwinowicz

Candidate for County Executive on Nov 3, 2026.

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OfficeCandidates
County Council, District 1
Patrick Kelly (D)

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. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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James M. Trutko (R)

James Trutko (Republican Party) is running for election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 1 in Ohio. Trutko advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026. James Trutko graduated from Lakewood High School.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I’m running for Cuyahoga County Council District 1 because our county is at a turning point — and we cannot afford more of the same failed leadership.”
Campaign priorities: “My goal is to enable county government to “live within its budget” and deliver efficient services without repeated tax hikes.”
Policy focus: “I believe that I can add a new perspective and advocate new approaches that will improve the quality of life for residents in Council District 1 and the rest of Cuyahoga County.”
County Council, District 5
Courtney Scheff (D)

Courtney Scheff (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 5 in Ohio. Scheff advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. Courtney Scheff served in the U.S. Navy from 2007 to 2013.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am a Navy veteran, former prosecutor, attorney, and mom with a lifelong commitment to public service and community involvement.”
Campaign priorities: “Protect Taxpayers by Prioritizing Core Services I will prioritize core government responsibilities (including public safety and health and social services), evaluate the effectiveness of every program, and streamline duplicative operations to control spending and protect taxpayers from unnecessary tax increases.”
Policy focus: “I am passionate about building a stronger middle class by ensuring public spending supports good union jobs and essential services that lift families out of poverty.”

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Michael J. Gallagher (R)

Michael Gallagher (Republican Party) is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio, representing District 5. Gallagher assumed office in 2011. Gallagher's current term ends on January 1, 2027. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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County Council, District 11
Christine McIntosh (D)

Christine McIntosh (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 11 in Ohio. McIntosh advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I’ve spent my career building coalitions and turning big ideas into real results for real people.”
Campaign priorities: “Fiscal Oversight and Accountability: My top priority is fiscal oversight and accountability. County government must be disciplined, transparent, and outcomes-driven in how it allocates public resources.”
Policy focus: “I am passionate about policies that expand opportunity and strengthen communities. This includes reducing poverty through increased economic mobility and transforming our justice system by linking reentry programs to workforce training and education as a vital tool to reduce community violence.”
William McLaughlin (R)

William McLaughlin (Republican Party) is running for election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 11 in Ohio. McLaughlin advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Judge, Court of Appeals, 8th District (term begins 2/12/2027)Anita Laster Mays (D) vs. Anthony Alto (R)
Judge, Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term begins 1/1/2027)
Kira Krivosh

Kira Krivosh (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. She assumed office on December 30, 2024. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026. Krivosh (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.

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Jacob Westfall

Jacob Westfall (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) is running for election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Westfall is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Westfall advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026. Jacob Westfall received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

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Judge, Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term begins 1/2/2027)Morgan Raye Caruso vs. Daryl T. Dennie
Judge, Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term begins 1/3/2027)
Timothy W. Clary
William Vodrey

William Vodrey is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Vodrey assumed office on January 3, 2021. Vodrey's current term ends on January 2, 2027. Vodrey (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Vodrey is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Vodrey advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. Vodrey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Positions, with sources (2)
Background & approach: “Having been elected to my first term as a judge in November 2020, I’m now a candidate for reelection to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in 2026.”
Campaign priorities: “If reelected, I will continue to do all in my power to reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities in the justice system.”
Judge, Court of Common Pleas, General Division (term begins 2/9/2027)Antonio S. Nicholson vs. Fallon Marie Radigan
Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division (term begins 1/9/2027)
Pamela A. Hawkins
Sunny Simon

Sunny Simon (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio, representing District 11. Simon assumed office in 2011. Simon's current term ends on January 1, 2027. Simon is not running for re-election to Cuyahoga County Council District 11 in 2026. Simon (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) is running for election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Ohio. Simon is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Simon advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.

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