Courtney Scheff
Candidate for Member of County Council (District 5)
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.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes streamlining duplicative county programs to avoid tax increases.
ReportScheff for Cuyahoga CountyCampaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Protect Taxpayers · courtneyscheff.com
“streamline duplicative operations to control spending and protect taxpayers from unnecessary tax increases”
Public safety
Supports law enforcement partnerships and justice system accountability.
ReportScheff for Cuyahoga CountyCampaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Promote Public Safety · courtneyscheff.com
“Support effective law enforcement partnerships, improve the county justice system, and strengthen accountability”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports investing in sustainable buildings, parks and sidewalks.
ReportScheff for Cuyahoga CountyCampaign 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”
Health & human services
Pledges to preserve county health, child-protection and senior services.
ReportScheff for Cuyahoga CountyCampaign 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.”
Government & transparency
Supports campaign contribution limits for County Council.
Her plan also calls for monthly in-district meetings and regular newsletters.
ReportScheff for Cuyahoga CountyCampaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · Bring Transparency and Accountability to County Council · courtneyscheff.com
“campaign contribution limits that help earn and maintain the public”
All sources (4)
- Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (09/17/2026)
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election: sample ballots (Parts 1-12, every precinct)
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- Scheff for Cuyahoga County - About Courtney
Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · courtneyscheff.com
- Scheff for Cuyahoga County
Campaign website · Friends of Courtney Scheff · courtneyscheff.com
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