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November 2014
2014 Cuyahoga County Executive election Cuyahoga presidential no 2010 Cuyahoga County Executive election 2010 2018 Cuyahoga County Executive election 2018 November 4, 2014 Armond Budish 2011-03-11 Cropped.jpg Armond Budish Democratic Party (United States) 196,539 59.5% 3x4.svg Jack Schron Republican Party (United States) 133,646 40.5% 2014 Cuyahoga County executive election results map by municipality.svg 260px Results by municipalityBudish: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Schron: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #A80000 >90% County Executive Ed FitzGerald Democratic Party (United States) Armond Budish Democratic Party (United States) 39.6%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 6, 2022 4.6 pp
The 2014 Cuyahoga County Executive election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Ed FitzGerald was eligible to run for reelection, but instead retired in order to run unsuccessfully for governor in the concurrent gubernatorial election.Ed FitzGerald kicks off his long-planned bid for governor by banking on his Cuyahoga County base https://www.cleveland.com/open/2013/04/ed_fitzgerald_kicks_off_his_lo.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer April 24, 2013 January 6, 2022
The Democrats nominated former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Armond Budish, while the Republicans nominated Cuyahoga County Councilman Jack Schron.Armond Budish wins Cuyahoga County executive Democratic primary handily; runner-up Shirley Smith concedes race https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2014/05/armond_budish_wins_cuyahoga_county_executive_democratic_primary_handily_runner-up_shirley_smith_conc_1.html Tobias Andrew J. The Plain Dealer May 7, 2014 January 6, 2022
Budish defeated Schron 59.52% to 40.48%, and took office on January 1, 2015.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Armond Budish, former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (2009-2011), Ohio State Representative from District 8 (2007-2014)Budish makes bid for Cuyahoga County executive official https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2013/05/30/budish-makes-bid-for-cuyahoga/23451949007/ The Columbus Dispatch May 30, 2013 January 6, 2022
Eliminated in primary
Thomas O'Grady, former mayor of North Olmsted (2005-2009)Former North Olmsted Mayor Thomas O'Grady files for county executive race https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2014/02/former_north_olmsted_mayor_thomas_ogrady_files_for_county_executive_race.html Tobias Andrew J. The Plain Dealer February 5, 2014 January 6, 2022
Bob Reid, former Cuyahoga County Sheriff (2009-2013)Bob Reid, former Cuyahoga County Sheriff, announces he's running for County Executive https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2013/05/bob_reid_former_cuyahoga_count.html Galbincea Pat The Plain Dealer May 20, 2013 January 6, 2022
Walter Allen Rogers Jr., professional artistThomas O'Grady, Tim Russo and Walter Allen Rogers Jr. Run as Outsiders for County Executive https://www.ideastream.org/news/thomas-ogrady-tim-russo-and-walter-allen-rogers-jr-run-as-outsiders-for-county-executive Castele Nick Ideastream May 2, 2014 January 6, 2022
Timothy J. Russo, bloggerEx-political operative Tim Russo running for Cuyahoga County executive https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2014/02/ex-political_operative_tim_russo_running_for_cuyahoga_county_executive.html Tobias Andrew J. The Plain Dealer January 6, 2022
Shirley Smith, Ohio State Senator from District 21 (2007-2014)State Sen. Shirley Smith Announces Bid for Cuyahoga County Executive https://www.ideastream.org/news/state-sen-shirley-smith-announces-bid-for-cuyahoga-county-executive Castele Nick Ideastream June 4, 2013 January 6, 2022
Declined
Ed FitzGerald, incumbent County Executive (2011-2014) (ran for governor)
Jim Rokakis, former Cuyahoga County Treasurer (1997-2013)Jim Rokakis takes himself out of the running for next year's Cuyahoga County executive race https://www.cleveland.com/open/2013/05/jim_rokakis_takes_himself_out.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer May 17, 2013 January 12, 2022
Chris Ronayne, president of University Circle Inc. (2005-2021)Chris Ronayne gets contract extension at University Circle, won't run for Cuyahoga County executive https://www.cleveland.com/open/2013/05/chris_ronayne_gets_contract_ex.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer May 1, 2013 January 12, 2022June 2022
Brad Sellers, mayor of Warrensville Heights (2012-present)Warrensville Heights Mayor Brad Sellers decides against running for Cuyahoga County executive https://www.cleveland.com/open/2013/05/warrensville_heights_mayor_bra.html Gomez Henry J. The Plain Dealer May 2, 2013 January 12, 2022
Primary results
Democratic primary resultsMay 6, 2014 Primary Election Amended Official Results https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/elections/GetDocumentById/9dbe28bb-4d89-461f-8a64-e5e21e9d09d2/ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections June 4, 2014 January 6, 2022
Armond Budish Democratic Party (United States) 56,642 56.20%
Shirley Smith Democratic Party (United States) 20,632 20.47%
Timothy J. Russo Democratic Party (United States) 9,317 9.24%
Bob Reid Democratic Party (United States) 7,017 6.96%
Thomas O'Grady Democratic Party (United States) 5,606 5.56%
Walter Allen Rogers Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1,580 1.57%
100,794 100.0%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jack Schron, Cuyahoga County Councilman from District 6Republican Jack Schron Emphasizes Experience in Bid for County Executive https://www.ideastream.org/news/republican-jack-schron-emphasizes-experience-in-bid-for-county-executive Castele Nick Ideastream April 3, 2014 January 6, 2022
Disqualified
Tanner FischbachBerea teen first Republican to announce run for Cuyahoga County executive https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2013/10/berea_teen_first_republican_to_announce_run_for_cuyahoga_county_executive.html Tobias Andrew J. The Plain Dealer October 29, 2013 January 12, 2022
Declined
Tom Patton, Ohio State Senator from District 24 (2008-2016)Ohio Sen. Tom Patton testing the waters for a county executive race, new Medical Mart manager chosen, and more: Cuyahoga County roundup https://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/2013/10/ohio_sen_tom_patton_testing_the_waters_for_a_county_executive_race_new_medical_mart_manager_chosen_a.html Tobias Andrew J. The Plain Dealer October 30, 2013 January 12, 2022
Primary results
Republican primary results
Jack Schron Republican Party (United States) 29,155 100.0%
29,155 100.0%
General election
Results
2014 Cuyahoga County executive electionNovember 4, 2014 General Election Official Results https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/elections/GetDocumentById/28a5cf7b-8f04-485f-a1fb-b9c1c4e1461b/ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 24, 2014 January 6, 2022
Armond Budish Democratic Party (United States) 196,539 59.52%
Jack Schron Republican Party (United States) 133,646 40.48%
330,185 100.0%
Democratic Party (United States)
References
External links
Official campaign websites (archived)
Armond Budish (D) for Cuyahoga County Executive
Shirley Smith (D) for Cuyahoga County Executive
Bob Reid (D) for Cuyahoga County Executive
Jack Schron (R) for Cuyahoga County Executive
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