2014 Cuyahoga County executive election

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.

The Democrats nominated former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Armond Budish, while the Republicans nominated Cuyahoga County Councilman Jack Schron.

Budish defeated Schron 59.52% to 40.48%, and took office on January 1, 2015.

Nominee

 * Armond Budish, former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (2009-2011), Ohio State Representative from District 8 (2007-2014)

Eliminated in primary

 * Thomas O'Grady, former mayor of North Olmsted (2005-2009)
 * Bob Reid, former Cuyahoga County Sheriff (2009-2013)
 * Walter Allen Rogers Jr., professional artist
 * Timothy J. Russo, blogger
 * Shirley Smith, Ohio State Senator from District 21 (2007-2014)

Declined

 * Ed FitzGerald, incumbent County Executive (2011-2014) (ran for governor)
 * Jim Rokakis, former Cuyahoga County Treasurer (1997-2013)
 * Chris Ronayne, president of University Circle Inc. (2005-2021)
 * Brad Sellers, mayor of Warrensville Heights (2012-present)

Nominee

 * Jack Schron, Cuyahoga County Councilman from District 6

Disqualified

 * Tanner Fischbach

Declined

 * Tom Patton, Ohio State Senator from District 24 (2008-2016)