One candidate is tracked for Cuyahoga County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Ronayne. Candidate information follows official Cuyahoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Chris Ronayne is the only candidate who prints; one certified write-in does not appear on the ballot. Cuyahoga voters also decide two countywide levies November 3: a 2.25 mill developmental disabilities levy and a 7.2 mill health and human services renewal with increase, per the board of elections issues list.
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. Every voter in Cuyahoga County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Chris Ronayne, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Chris Ronayne has been Cuyahoga County Executive since 2023 and is a longtime Cleveland civic leader, per the county's official Office of the Executive page. He was unopposed in the May Democratic primary and no Republican filed.
Who is running for Cuyahoga County Executive in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Cuyahoga County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Ronayne. Candidate information follows official Cuyahoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cuyahoga County Executive 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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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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