Candidates for County Council
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About County Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $52,000
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate for the office of council member must have been a registered voter of Cuyahoga County for at least the two years immediately prior to filing a declaration of candidacy. Additionally, the candidate must have been a resident of their council district for at least 30 days immediately prior to filing a declaration of candidacy. Once elected or appointed, a council member must continue to reside within his or her districts throughout their term. If redistricting occurs during mid-term, and a council member is redistricted outside their district, the council member is not disqualified from office until the term ends.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- $80 fee, 50 signatures (major party candidates), 25 signatures (minor party candidates). 25 signatures or fewer (independent candidates, will be 1% of number of votes cast in county for last general election for governor or 25, whichever is smaller)
- Filing period
- Until August 5, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Filing phone
- 216-443-8683
- Step 3
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