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2010 Cuyahoga County Executive election Cuyahoga 2013 presidential no 2014 Cuyahoga County Executive election 2014 November 2, 2010 Ed FitzGerald.jpg Ed FitzGerald Democratic Party (United States) 188,475 45.7% MattDolan2020 cropped.jpg Matt Dolan Republican Party (United States) 133,646 30.3% Ken Lanci Independent politician 47,110 11.4% Tim McCormack Independent politician 33,760 8.2% 2010 Cuyahoga County executive election results map by municipality.svg 260px Results by municipalityFitzGerald: #bdd3ff 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Dolan: #ffc8cd 30–40%
#FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% County Executive Office established Ed FitzGerald Democratic Party (United States) 44.2%November 4, 2014 General Election Official Canvass Certification Data https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/elections/GetDocumentById/20a261dd-e57f-4eaf-a585-f2aa38512c55/ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 25, 2014 January 7, 2022
The 2010 Cuyahoga County Executive election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This was the first held under the newly ratified Charter of Cuyahoga County, which replaced Cuyahoga's 200 year old Board of County Commissioners with an executive and legislature, establishing the office of County Executive.Cetina Judith G. Cuyahoga County Government https://case.edu/ech/articles/c/cuyahoga-county-government Case Western Reserve University January 7, 2022
The Democrats nominated the mayor of Lakewood Ed FitzGerald, while the Republicans nominated former Ohio State Representative Matt Dolan.Ed FitzGerald, Matt Dolan win primaries for Cuyahoga County executive https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county-reform/2010/09/fitzgerald_dolan_poised_to_win.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer September 8, 2010 January 8, 2022 This was the only Cuyahoga County executive election to date with more than two candidates on the ballot, with the Green Party nominating architect David H. Ellison,David Ellison offers novel ideas, raises Green Party's profile in county executive race https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2010/09/green_partys_davd_ellison_has.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer September 19, 2010 January 8, 2022 and businessmen Ken Lanci and Don Scipione as well as former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Tim McCormack running as independents.Businessman Lanci wants to be Cuyahoga's first county executive https://archive.wksu.org/news/story/26594 Niedermier Kevin WKSU October 27, 2010 January 8, 2022Don Scipione struggles to get his ideas heard in Cuyahoga County executive race https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2010/10/don_scipione_struggles_to_get.html Johnston Laura The Plain Dealer October 3, 2010 January 8, 2022Longtime Democrat Tim McCormack makes it official; will run for Cuyahoga County executive as an independent https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2010/05/longtime_democrat_tim_mccormack_makes_it_official_will_run_for_cuyahoga_county_executive_as_an_indep.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer May 26, 2010 January 8, 2022
FitzGerald defeated Dolan by approximately 50,000 votes with 45.7% of the vote to Dolan's 30.3%, making it the closest County Executive election in Cuyahoga's history, and the only to be won by a plurality of the vote.New Era: Democrat Ed FitzGerald secures win, becomes Cuyahoga County Executive https://www.cleveland19.com/story/13436107/democrat-ed-fitzgerald-wins-cuyahoga-county-executive-seat/ WOIO November 3, 2010 January 8, 2022
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Ed FitzGerald, mayor of Lakewood (2008-2010)Lakewood Mayor Ed FitzGerald to seek Cuyahoga County executive seat https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2009/12/lakewood_mayor_ed_fitzgerald_to_seek_cuyahoga_county_executive_seat.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer December 16, 2009 January 7, 2022
Eliminated in primary
James F. Brown, bus driverPolitical newcomer James Brown keeps low profile in race for Cuyahoga County executive https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county-reform/2010/08/political_newcomer_james_brown.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer August 1, 2010 January 7, 2022
Terri Hamilton Brown, executive director of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (1998-2011)Terri Hamilton Brown, 48 / Democrat https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/politics/articles/terri-hamilton-brown-48-democrat Trickey Erick Cleveland Magazine August 18, 2010 January 7, 2022
Dianna Lynn HillDianna Hill brings personality, promise of 'military-style' rule to Cuyahoga County executive race https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county-reform/2010/08/dianna_hill_brings_personality.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer August 1, 2010 January 7, 2022
Primary results
Democratic primary resultsSeptember 7, 2010 Primary Election Amended Official Results https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/elections/GetDocumentById/b4b7a95c-b08c-429e-9640-9e2f502fba19/ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 17, 2010 January 7, 2022
Ed FitzGerald Democratic Party (United States) 50,012 48.66%
Terri Hamilton Brown Democratic Party (United States) 33,496 32.59%
Dianna Lynn Hill Democratic Party (United States) 14,057 13.68%
James F. Brown Democratic Party (United States) 5,205 5.06%
102,770 100.0%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Matt Dolan, former Ohio State Representative from District 98 (2005-2010)Dolan plans bid in Cuyahoga https://www.news-herald.com/2009/11/07/dolan-plans-bid-in-cuyahoga/ Jones David W. The News-Herald November 7, 2009 January 7, 2022
Eliminated in primary
Paul Casey, high school wrestling coachCuyahoga County executive hopeful Paul Casey brings message of faith to campaign trail https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county-reform/2010/08/cuyahoga_county_executive_hope.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer August 1, 2010 January 8, 2022
Victor S. Voinovich Sr., real estate brokerRepublican Victor Voinovich jumps into Cuyahoga County executive race https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2010/06/republican_victor_voinovich_jumps_into_county_executive_race.html Johnston Laura The Plain Dealer June 16, 2010 January 8, 2022
Primary results
Republican primary results
Matt Dolan Republican Party (United States) 33,174 68.29%
Victor S. Voinovich Sr. Republican Party (United States) 9,363 19.27%
Paul Casey Republican Party (United States) 6,044 12.44%
48,581 100.0%
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
David H. Ellison, architectGreen Party Candidate David Ellison Answers Observer County Executive Questions http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2010/10/06/green-party-candidate-david-ellison-answers Sheridan John The Lakewood Observer October 6, 2010 January 8, 2022
Primary results
Green Party primary results
David H. Ellison Green Party (United States) 420 100.0%
420 100.0%
Independents
Candidates
Ken Lanci, businessman
Tim McCormack, former Cuyahoga County commissioner (1997-2004)
Don Scipione, businessman
General election
Results
2010 Cuyahoga County executive electionNovember 2, 2010 General Election Amended Official Results https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/elections/GetDocumentById/bb6a5974-0866-4239-a196-091d9987c2d2/ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections August 10, 2011 January 7, 2022
Ed FitzGerald Democratic Party (United States) 188,475 45.73%
Matt Dolan Republican Party (United States) 124,719 30.26%
Ken Lanci Independent politician 47,110 11.43%
Tim McCormack Independent politician 33,760 8.19%
Don Scipione Independent politician 11,897 2.89%
David H. Ellison Green Party (United States) 6,193 1.50%
412,154 100.0%
Democratic Party (United States)
References
External links
Official campaign websites (archived)
Ed FitzGerald (D) for County Executive
Terri Hamilton Brown (D) for County Executive
Matt Dolan (R) for County Executive
Victor S. Voinovich Sr. (R) for County Executive
Ken Lanci (I) for County Executive
Tim McCormack (I) for County Executive
Don Scipione (I) for County Executive
David H. Ellison (G) for County Executive
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