2004 Summit County, Ohio Executive election

2004 Summit County, Ohio Executive election

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Nominee James McCarthy Party Democratic Popular vote 187,488 Percentage 100.00%

County Executive before election James McCarthy Democratic Elected County Executive James McCarthy Democratic

The 2004 Summit County, Ohio Executive election took place on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Democratic County Executive James McCarthy ran for re-election to a second term. No challengers filed to run against him, ^[1] and he won the Democratic primary and general election unopposed.

However, McCarthy would not end up serving out his full term as County Executive. He resigned on June 30, 2007, ^[2] and was succeeded by Russ Pry. ^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James McCarthy, incumbent County Executive ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James McCarthy (inc.)	49,196	100.00%
Total votes			49,196	100.00%

General election

Results

2004 Summit County Executive election ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James McCarthy (inc.)	187,488	100.00%
Total votes			187,488	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Abraham, Lisa A. (January 3, 2004). "Key Summit officeholders unopposed". Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
2. Oblander, Terry (May 30, 2007). "Summit's executive to retire". The Plain Dealer . Cleveland, Ohio. p. B3. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
3. Oblander, Terry (July 14, 2007). "Top Democrat in Summit is new county executive". The Plain Dealer . Cleveland, Ohio. p. B4. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
4. "Primary & Special Elections - Summit County, Ohio - March 2, 2004". Summit County Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
5. "General Election - Summit County, Ohio - November 2, 2004". Summit County Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2025.