2016 Cuyahoga County Council election
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The 2016 Cuyahoga County Council election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect members of the County Council of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Even-numbered districts were up for election to four-year terms.
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November 8, 2016
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5 of the 11 seats on the Cuyahoga County Council 6 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 69.2%[1]  29.6 pp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic hold Republican hold No election | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Republicans defended their single seat up for election, while the Democrats defended all 4 of theirs, maintaining the partisan balance in the chamber. The only contested district was District 2, which was won by incumbent Democratic council member Dale Miller.[2]
District 2
Democratic primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dale Miller (incumbent) | 10,925 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10,925 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Corrigan | 6,115 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,115 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dale Miller (incumbent) | 28,448 | 62.61% | −10.29% | |
| Republican | Tim Corrigan | 17,010 | 37.39% | +10.29% | |
| Total votes | 45,458 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 4
Democratic primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Scott M. Tuma | 7,972 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,972 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Scott M. Tuma | 26,836 | 100.00% | +0.00% | |
| Total votes | 26,836 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 6
Republican primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Schron (incumbent) | 12,311 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,311 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Schron (incumbent) | 37,662 | 100.00% | +0.00% | |
| Total votes | 37,662 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 8
Democratic primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pernel Jones Jr. (incumbent) | 11,164 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,164 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pernel Jones Jr. (incumbent) | 31,150 | 100.00% | +0.00% | |
| Total votes | 31,150 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 10
Democratic primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony T. Hairston (incumbent) | 13,373 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 13,373 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony T. Hairston (incumbent) | 37,300 | 100.00% | +0.00% | |
| Total votes | 37,300 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||