Cuyahoga County Executive

Harold Pretel is currently Deputy Chief of Homeland Special Operations with the Cleveland Police Department. The county has had a succession of interim chiefs since 2019.

Cuyahoga County Council voted to establish a new Department of Housing and Community Development, making good on County Executive Chris Ronayne's campaign promise.

County Executive Chris Ronayne on Tuesday introduced a resolution to provide an additional $2.1 million to Say Yes Cleveland’s family support specialist program, which lost most of its funding last year. County Council must vote on it.

New Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and other officials will discuss public transportation in Northeast Ohio, after being challenged to rely on it for a week.

As their terms begin, Cuyahoga County's new Executive Chris Ronayne put a high priority on housing and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he will concentrate on public and mental health.

Ronayne appeared in front of Cuyahoga County Council for the first time Tuesday night, will focus on housing, transportation and justice.

Ronayne will be sworn in Sunday as county executive. During a long career in local government, he has previously worked for the city of Cleveland and county government and run the nonprofit University Circle, Inc.

County Executive-elect Chris Ronayne has a long history in local politics, including stints as chief of staff for former Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell and president of University Circle, Inc.

Lee Weingart is making a big bet this election season: that Cuyahoga County – which often overwhelmingly votes blue – will elect its first Republican County Executive.

Cuyahoga County residents will vote for a new County Executive next month. Republican Lee Weingart is facing off against Democrat Chris Ronayne. Ideastream is profiling both candidates ahead of the election, and recently caught up with Ronayne on the campaign trail.