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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Cuyahoga County Executive is the county's elected chief executive under its charter, running county departments, proposing the budget and appointing department directors.

One candidate is printed on the ballot. Christopher Michael Litwinowicz is a certified write-in candidate (Board of Elections candidate list).

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Chris RonayneOfficial portrait — Cuyahoga County

Chris Ronayne

DemocraticIncumbent

Cuyahoga County Executive · Cleveland (Edgewater)

The gist

  • Supports funding police and behavioral health co-response programs.In office
  • Supports reentry services to reduce recidivism.In office
  • Supports increasing attainable housing supply through partnerships.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Chris
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  1. Supports funding police and behavioral health co-response programs.

    Executive initiatives: Public Safety and Justice

    Government record · Cuyahoga County · Strong Collaboration · cuyahogacounty.gov

    “programs that connect public safety professionals with behavioral health specialists who can assist residents in crisis”
  2. Supports reentry services to reduce recidivism.

    Executive initiatives: Public Safety and Justice

    Government record · Cuyahoga County · Reduced New Justice System Involvement and Recidivism · cuyahogacounty.gov

    “Reduce both the number of first-time offenders and the recidivism rate among justice-involved individuals”
  3. Supports increasing attainable housing supply through partnerships.

    Executive initiatives: Infrastructure and Housing

    Government record · Cuyahoga County · Attainable Housing Options · cuyahogacounty.gov

    “Increase supply of “attainable housing” through cooperative relationships with governments and philanthropic and private organizations”

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