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Member of County Council (District 5)

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A Cuyahoga County Council member is one of 11 members of the county's legislative body, which passes county laws, adopts the budget and confirms the County Executive's appointments.

District 5: Berea, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township and Strongsville.

Courtney Scheff

Democratic

Attorney; former assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor · North Royalton

The gist

  • Proposes streamlining duplicative county programs to avoid tax increases.
  • Pledges to preserve county health, child-protection and senior services.
  • Supports investing in sustainable buildings, parks and sidewalks.
  • Supports campaign contribution limits for County Council.
  • Supports law enforcement partnerships and justice system accountability.
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  1. 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”
  2. 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.”
  3. 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”
  4. Supports campaign contribution limits for County Council.

    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”
  5. 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”
Photo of Michael J. Gallagher
Michael J. GallagherOfficial portrait — Cuyahoga County Council

Michael J. Gallagher

RepublicanIncumbent

Cuyahoga County Council member · Strongsville

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