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Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga Council District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Cuyahoga Council District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Kelly and James M. Trutko. Candidate information follows official Cuyahoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Odd-numbered council districts are on the November 3 ballot under the county charter; both candidates are from the board of elections certified list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Patrick Kelly, is on the ballot.

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Patrick Kelly

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Patrick Kelly is the sitting District 1 council member, per the county council's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

James M. Trutko

James M. Trutko

Republican

Top priorities

  • Restoring fiscal responsibility through state performance audits and cutting inefficient bureaucracy
  • Opposing additional property and sales tax increases without a public vote and a prior audit
  • Focusing economic development on growth sectors including defense, AI and health care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

James M. Trutko is on the board of elections certified candidate list for this district's November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cuyahoga Council District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Cuyahoga Council District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Kelly and James M. Trutko. Candidate information follows official Cuyahoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cuyahoga Council District 1 election in Ohio?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cuyahoga County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cuyahoga County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Patrick Kelly, full profileJames M. Trutko, full profileOfficial Ohio election office