2010 Cuyahoga County executive election explained
| Election Name: | 2010 Cuyahoga County executive election |
| Country: | Cuyahoga |
| Flag Year: | 2013 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 2014 Cuyahoga County executive election |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 2010 |
| Image1: | Ed FitzGerald.jpg |
| Candidate1: | Ed FitzGerald |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 188,475 |
| Percentage1: | 45.7% |
| Candidate2: | Matt Dolan |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 133,646 |
| Percentage2: | 30.3% |
| Candidate4: | Ken Lanci |
| Party4: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote4: | 47,110 |
| Percentage4: | 11.4% |
| Candidate5: | Tim McCormack |
| Party5: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote5: | 33,760 |
| Percentage5: | 8.2% |
| Map Size: | 260px |
| Executive |
| Before Election: | Office established |
| After Election: | Ed FitzGerald |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Turnout: | 44.2%[1] |
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.[2]
The Democrats nominated the mayor of Lakewood Ed FitzGerald, while the Republicans nominated former Ohio State Representative Matt Dolan.[3] 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,[4] and businessmen Ken Lanci and Don Scipione as well as former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Tim McCormack running as independents.[5] [6] [7]
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.[8]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Paul Casey, high school wrestling coach[14]
- Victor S. Voinovich Sr., real estate broker[15]
Primary results
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David H. Ellison, architect[16]
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
General election
Results
Notes and References
- Web site: November 4, 2014 General Election Official Canvass Certification Data . Cuyahoga County Board of Elections . November 25, 2014 . January 7, 2022.
- Web site: Cetina . Judith G. . Cuyahoga County Government . . January 7, 2022.
- News: Ed FitzGerald, Matt Dolan win primaries for Cuyahoga County executive . Gomez . Henry J. . . September 8, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: David Ellison offers novel ideas, raises Green Party's profile in county executive race . Gomez . Henry J. . . September 19, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: Businessman Lanci wants to be Cuyahoga's first county executive . Niedermier . Kevin . . October 27, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: Don Scipione struggles to get his ideas heard in Cuyahoga County executive race . Johnston . Laura . . October 3, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: Longtime Democrat Tim McCormack makes it official; will run for Cuyahoga County executive as an independent . Gomez . Henry J. . . May 26, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: New Era: Democrat Ed FitzGerald secures win, becomes Cuyahoga County Executive . . November 3, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: Lakewood Mayor Ed FitzGerald to seek Cuyahoga County executive seat . Gomez . Henry J. . . December 16, 2009 . January 7, 2022.
- News: Political newcomer James Brown keeps low profile in race for Cuyahoga County executive . Gomez . Henry J. . . August 1, 2010 . January 7, 2022.
- News: Terri Hamilton Brown, 48 / Democrat . Trickey . Erick . . August 18, 2010 . January 7, 2022.
- News: Dianna Hill brings personality, promise of 'military-style' rule to Cuyahoga County executive race . Gomez . Henry J. . . August 1, 2010 . January 7, 2022.
- News: Dolan plans bid in Cuyahoga . Jones . David W. . . November 7, 2009 . January 7, 2022.
- News: Cuyahoga County executive hopeful Paul Casey brings message of faith to campaign trail . Gomez . Henry J. . . August 1, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: Republican Victor Voinovich jumps into Cuyahoga County executive race . Johnston . Laura . . June 16, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
- News: Green Party Candidate David Ellison Answers Observer County Executive Questions . Sheridan . John . The Lakewood Observer . October 6, 2010 . January 8, 2022.
