2014 Cuyahoga County executive election explained
| Election Name: | 2014 Cuyahoga County executive election |
| Country: | Cuyahoga |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2010 Cuyahoga County executive election |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Cuyahoga County executive election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Image1: | Armond Budish 2011-03-11 Cropped.jpg |
| Candidate1: | Armond Budish |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 196,539 |
| Percentage1: | 59.5% |
| Candidate2: | Jack Schron |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 133,646 |
| Percentage2: | 40.5% |
| Map Size: | 260px |
| Executive |
| Before Election: | Ed FitzGerald |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Armond Budish |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Turnout: | 39.6%[1] 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.[2]
The Democrats nominated former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Armond Budish, while the Republicans nominated Cuyahoga County Councilman Jack Schron.[3]
Budish defeated Schron 59.52% to 40.48%, and took office on January 1, 2015.
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Notes and References
- Web site: November 4, 2014 General Election Official Canvass Certification Data . Cuyahoga County Board of Elections . November 25, 2014 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Ed FitzGerald kicks off his long-planned bid for governor by banking on his Cuyahoga County base . Gomez . Henry J. . . April 24, 2013 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Armond Budish wins Cuyahoga County executive Democratic primary handily; runner-up Shirley Smith concedes race . Tobias . Andrew J. . . May 7, 2014 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Budish makes bid for Cuyahoga County executive official . . May 30, 2013 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Former North Olmsted Mayor Thomas O'Grady files for county executive race . Tobias . Andrew J. . . February 5, 2014 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Bob Reid, former Cuyahoga County Sheriff, announces he's running for County Executive . Galbincea . Pat . . May 20, 2013 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Thomas O'Grady, Tim Russo and Walter Allen Rogers Jr. Run as Outsiders for County Executive . Castele . Nick . . May 2, 2014 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Ex-political operative Tim Russo running for Cuyahoga County executive . Tobias . Andrew J. . . January 6, 2022.
- News: State Sen. Shirley Smith Announces Bid for Cuyahoga County Executive . Castele . Nick . . June 4, 2013 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Jim Rokakis takes himself out of the running for next year's Cuyahoga County executive race . Gomez . Henry J. . . May 17, 2013 . January 12, 2022.
- News: Chris Ronayne gets contract extension at University Circle, won't run for Cuyahoga County executive . Gomez . Henry J. . . May 1, 2013 . January 12, 2022.
- News: Warrensville Heights Mayor Brad Sellers decides against running for Cuyahoga County executive . Gomez . Henry J. . . May 2, 2013 . January 12, 2022.
- News: Republican Jack Schron Emphasizes Experience in Bid for County Executive . Castele . Nick . . April 3, 2014 . January 6, 2022.
- News: Berea teen first Republican to announce run for Cuyahoga County executive . Tobias . Andrew J. . . October 29, 2013 . January 12, 2022.
- News: Ohio Sen. Tom Patton testing the waters for a county executive race, new Medical Mart manager chosen, and more: Cuyahoga County roundup. Tobias . Andrew J. . . October 30, 2013 . January 12, 2022.
