Cuyahoga County Executive

Description

The County Executive Shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the County, pertaining to all administrative decisions and duties include, but are not limited to, the following: appointment or removal of county personnel, introduction to ordinances, serve as a member on the County Budget Commission, conduct collective bargaining, submit to the Council on all fiscal matters, employ and supervise a number of deputies and or assistants in an ad-hoc manner, and launch investigations or audits within any department regarding Cuyahoga County. The County Executive is elected at-large to a term of four years, with a two term limit.

Application Guidelines

In order to be a candidate for this position, you must be a resident of the County for at least the previous 12 months. Please follow these three simple steps in order to ensure a smooth application process: 1. Contact the election administrator at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to make sure that you qualify for this position. Refer to the Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide on page 16 regarding governing petitions and verify key points and documents for your application: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/Upload/publications/election/2014/2014_CRG.pdf 2. Fill out the necessary documents, including the Statement of Candidacy, Nomination Petition, (if you are running for a partisan position) and the Circulator’s Statement. Please visit the following website and locate the appropriate document, (pertaining to the position you are running for) to obtain an electronic PDF of all necessary documents necessary: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/electionsofficials/forms.aspx. 3. In order to be qualified for the ballot, all documents must be physically filed with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections office located at 2925 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115. The office is open from 8am till 4:30pm, Monday through Friday with the exception of holidays. You must pay a filing fee with your Statement of Candidacy petition. Please contact the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to find out the filing fee for your intended position. Please be mindful about the filing window deadline, as they are strictly enforced. As a position participating in a primary election, you must file no later than 90 days before the day of your primary election. If you are running for an office that is partisan, you may file your petition as an independent candidate as late as the day before the primary date. Since the primary dates across Cuyahoga County vary, it is crucial to determine when your primary date will be held. The filing application window begins in mid-december, the year before the election. Please verify your filing window as well as any other inquiries regarding your candidacy by contacting the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at (216)443-8683 or via email at [email protected].

Submit application to:
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland , Ohio, 44115, US