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Member of County Council (District 5)

Courtney Scheff

Candidate for Member of County Council (District 5)

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Attorney; former assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor
Lives in
North Royalton
Campaign website
courtneyscheff.com

An attorney and Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps veteran who has worked as an assistant Cuyahoga County prosecuting attorney and in civil litigation. She founded the North Royalton Democratic Club.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes streamlining duplicative county programs to avoid tax increases.

    Scheff for Cuyahoga County

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Protect Taxpayers · courtneyscheff.com

    “streamline duplicative operations to control spending and protect taxpayers from unnecessary tax increases”
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Public safety

  • Supports law enforcement partnerships and justice system accountability.

    Scheff for Cuyahoga County

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Promote Public Safety · courtneyscheff.com

    “Support effective law enforcement partnerships, improve the county justice system, and strengthen accountability”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports investing in sustainable buildings, parks and sidewalks.

    Scheff for Cuyahoga County

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Build Stronger, More Resilient Communities · courtneyscheff.com

    “Invest in sustainable public buildings, parks, sidewalks, and infrastructure projects that create good union jobs”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to preserve county health, child-protection and senior services.

    Scheff for Cuyahoga County

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Preserve Essential Services · courtneyscheff.com

    “Ensure residents continue to access essential programs in health, social services, child protection, and senior support, even as federal and state funding declines.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports campaign contribution limits for County Council.

    Her plan also calls for monthly in-district meetings and regular newsletters.

    Scheff for Cuyahoga County

    Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Bring Transparency and Accountability to County Council · courtneyscheff.com

    “campaign contribution limits that help earn and maintain the public”
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