County Executive
The 2022 Cuyahoga County executive election was for an open seat,as incumbent Armond Budish chose not to run for a third term. [9] After defeating Tariq Shabbaz in the Democratic primary,Ronayne faced the Republican nominee,former county commissioner Lee Weingart. [10] Cuyahoga County,a Democratic stronghold,gave 247,301 votes,nearly 110,000 more than Weingart received. [1] Ronayne was sworn in on January 1 of the following year,but had a ceremonial inauguration in Downtown Cleveland on January 21. [2]
Ronayne began his tenure focusing on issues relating to the homeless and public transportation. [11] As part of this emphasis,he created a new department of Housing and Community Development and appointed a Senior Advisor for Transportation. [12] He has also called for economic development efforts alongside Lake Erie,which makes up the northern border of Cuyahoga County. [13] Additionally,Ronayne prioritized waterfront access,affordable housing and improved resident services during his campaign. [14] Since taking office,he has championed the creation of Neighborhood Based Services as a way to decentralize social services offered by county government. [15] Ronayne said Cuyahoga County would keep $16 million invested in Israel Bonds. [16]
Two days after his election,Ronayne named former Sandusky city manager Eric Wobser as his chief of staff. [17] He also appointed Cleveland Deputy Police Chief Harold Pretel as Cuyahoga County Sheriff. [18]
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