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Member of County Council (District 1)

James M. Trutko

Candidate for Member of County Council (District 1)

Republican

Background

Occupation
Market research and economic analyst
Lives in
Rocky River
Campaign website
trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

A market research and economic analyst, formerly research director at the Greater Cleveland Growth Association and market research manager at The Plain Dealer.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes property and sales tax increases without voter approval.

    Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council

    Campaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

    “I will oppose additional property and sales taxes increases imposed without a vote of the people and without a prior audit.”
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Public safety

  • Proposes a state-led performance audit of the Sheriff's Department.

    Crime: Ensuring Safety & Justice

    Campaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

    “Mandate an independent, state-led performance audit and reallocate 100 existing county positions to strengthen frontline sheriff operations.”
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  • Proposes a countywide crime report and crime-mapping dashboard.

    Crime: Ensuring Safety & Justice

    Campaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

    “Launch a comprehensive, countywide crime report and replicate Cleveland’s Crime Incident Dashboard and mapping tools across all communities.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports recruiting defense, AI and healthcare employers.

    Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council

    Campaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

    “targeting high-growth sectors like defense, AI and healthcare to bring jobs and real prosperity back to Cuyahoga County”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes publishing road and bridge repair schedules.

    Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council

    Campaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

    “Publish Schedules of planned repairs including clear progress points and track estimated time to completion.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports the county developmental disabilities levy (Issue 10).

    He wrote that he has reservations about the health and human services levy (Issue 11), citing the lack of a clear spending plan.

    Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council

    Campaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

    “I support the DD levy because (1) it is the first increase in 20 years … I have reservations about supporting the HHS levy at the current time”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes state performance audits to cut county bureaucracy.

    Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council

    Campaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com

    “I will restore fiscal responsibility by using state performance audits and cutting inefficient bureaucracy”
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