2012 Summit County, Ohio Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2012 Summit County, Ohio Executive election presidential no November 6, 2012 2008 Summit County, Ohio Executive election 2008 2016 Summit County, Ohio Executive election 2016 150x150px Russ Pry Democratic Party (United States) 151,934 63.28% 150x150px Frank Larson Republican Party (United States) 88,171 36.72% County Executive Russ Pry Democratic Party (United States) Russ Pry Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 Summit County, Ohio Executive election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Russ Pry ran for re-election to a second full term. He won the Democratic primary unopposed and was challenged in the general election by Munroe Falls Mayor Frank Larson, the Republican nominee. Pry entered the election as the frontrunner, significantly outraising and outspending Larson,Armon Rick Pry flush with campaign money Akron Beacon Journal February 13, 2012 Akron, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/176963054/ July 18, 2025 and campaigning on his success in revitalizing the local economy,Armon Rick Munroe Falls mayor takes on Pry Akron Beacon Journal October 16, 2012 Akron, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/176962746/ July 18, 2025 while Larson campaigned on the need for cutting government spending.McKenna Marsha Munroe Falls mayor challenging incumbent for county executive job Akron Beacon Journal November 4, 2012 Akron, Ohio https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/stow-sentry/2012/11/04/munroe-falls-mayor-challenging-incumbent/19701631007/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250718212914/https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/stow-sentry/2012/11/04/munroe-falls-mayor-challenging-incumbent/19701631007/# July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025 Pry ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 62 percent of the vote to Larson's 38 percent.Democrats maintain Summit County seats Akron Beacon Journal November 7, 2012 Akron, Ohio B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/176963299/ July 18, 2025 However, Pry would not end up serving out his full term. In 2016, after he was diagnosed with colon cancer, Pry announced that he would suspend his campaign for re-election,Miller Marilyn Executive Russ Pry won't seek re-election Akron Beacon Journal July 30, 2016 Akron, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/176963401/ July 18, 2025 and unexpectedly died from surgical complications shortly thereafter.Garrett Amanda Leader 'at the time right' remembered: Democratic Summit County executive, 58, dies after health setbacks following cancer surgery Akron Beacon Journal August 1, 2016 Akron, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/176963511/ July 18, 2025 Ilene Shapiro, the President of the County Council, served out the remainder of Pry's term.Armon Rick County Dems name Shapiro as executive Akron Beacon Journal August 12, 2016 Akron, Ohio A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/176964399/ July 18, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Russ Pry, incumbent County ExecutivePry to run in 2012 Akron Beacon Journal October 27, 2011 Akron, Ohio B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/176962320/ July 18, 2025 Results Democratic primary results03/06/12 PRIMARY ELECTION - Final Official Amended Results April 10, 2012 Summit County Board of Elections https://www.boe.ohio.gov/summit/c/elecres/elect030612P.htm July 16, 2025 Russ Pry (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 23,116 100.00% 23,116 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Frank Larson, Mayor of Munroe FallsArmon Rick Judge, councilman won't run in Summit elections in 2012 The Plain Dealer December 11, 2011 Cleveland, Ohio SES1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/176962679/ July 18, 2025 Results Republican primary results Frank Larson Republican Party (United States) 24,103 100.00% 24,103 100.00% General election Results 2012 Summit County Executive election2012 General Election - Amended Official Results December 18, 2012 Summit County Board of Elections https://www.boe.ohio.gov/summit/c/elecres/elect110612G.htm July 16, 2025 Russ Pry (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 151,934 63.28% Frank Larson Republican Party (United States) 88,171 36.72% 240,105 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2012 United States county executive elections Category:2012 Ohio elections Summit County Executive Category:Summit County, Ohio Executive elections