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Elected officials for Cleveland Heights — promises, tenure record, and accountability.

19 officials7 council

Mayor

Jim Petras

2026-01-05 to 2030-01 (took office Jan 5, 2026 per News5 and City News Update Jan 9, 2026, elected Nov 4, 2025; month-level end: January 2030; four-year term from the Nov 2025 election per Cleveland Jewish News, seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 5, 2026; charter text not read)

118 meetings87 decisions5 news mentions

City council

Tony Cuda

Council Member

2026-01-05 to 2030-01 (re-elected Nov 4, 2025, sworn in Jan 5, 2026 per City News Update Jan 9, 2026 'four Council members sworn in'; council president since Jan 1, 2022, interim mayor Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026; current-term start; month-level end: January 2030; four-year term from the Nov 2025 election per Cleveland Jewish News, seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 5, 2026; charter text not read)

118 meetings87 decisions

Craig Cobb

Council Member

2026-01-05 to 2030-01 (re-elected Nov 4, 2025, sworn in Jan 5, 2026 per City News Update Jan 9, 2026; current-term start; month-level end: January 2030; four-year term from the Nov 2025 election per Cleveland Jewish News, seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 5, 2026; charter text not read)

118 meetings87 decisions

Jessica Cohen

Council Member

2026-01-05 to 2030-01 (elected Nov 4, 2025, sworn in Jan 5, 2026 per News5 and City News Update Jan 9, 2026; month-level end: January 2030; four-year term from the Nov 2025 election per Cleveland Jewish News, seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 5, 2026; charter text not read)

118 meetings87 decisions

Joseph Dewitt-Foy

Council Member

118 meetings87 decisions

Gail Larson

Council Member

2024-01 to 2028-01 (month-level start: January 2024, re-elected Nov 7, 2023, council organizational meeting Jan 2, 2024 per council agenda; current-term start, earlier first-office date unsourced; month-level end: January 2028; term runs through Dec 31, 2027 per Cleveland Jewish News, successor seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 2026; charter text not read)

Gail Larson's platform and priorities upon joining the Cleveland Heights City Council center around fostering community collaboration, addressing housing needs, and enhancing public safety.

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Jim Posch

Council Member

2024-04-26 to 2028-01 (appointed by council 5-1 on Apr 25, 2024 and sworn in Apr 26, 2024 per Cleveland Jewish News to fill Janine Boyd's seat, then elected unopposed Nov 2024; month-level end: January 2028; term runs through Dec 31, 2027 per Cleveland Jewish News, successor seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 2026; charter text not read)

118 meetings87 decisions

Sarah Stone

Council Member

2026-02-19 to 2028-01 (appointed by council 5-1 on Feb 17, 2026, sworn in Feb 19, 2026 per Cleveland Jewish News, to complete the seat vacated by Jim Petras; month-level end: January 2028; term runs through Dec 31, 2027 per Cleveland Jewish News, successor seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 2026; charter text not read)

97 meetings68 decisions1 news mentions

Former officials (6)

Anthony Mattox

Council Member

month-level end: January 2026; lost seat in Nov 4, 2025 election per Cleveland Jewish News, successors sworn in Jan 5, 2026; start not sourced

Davida Russell

Council Member

month-level end: January 2026; did not seek council re-election after losing the Nov 4, 2025 mayoral race per Cleveland Jewish News; successors sworn in Jan 5, 2026; start not sourced

2 news mentions

Zenobia Sheets

Council Member

month-level start: October 2025, appointed unanimously by council at the Oct 15, 2025 special meeting to fill Tony Cuda's seat per govly meeting summary; month-level end: January 2026, seat held through year end per Cleveland Jewish News and Cuda sworn again Jan 5, 2026

Kahlil Seren

Mayor

sworn in as first elected mayor Jan 3, 2022 per Cleveland Jewish News and city council minutes; removed by recall election Sep 9, 2025, Tony Cuda took over Oct 1, 2025 per Cleveland Jewish News and Spectrum News

1 news mentions

Janine Boyd

Council Member

appointed by the mayor Feb 10, 2023 after council deadlocked, re-elected Nov 7, 2023, resigned Mar 18, 2024 per Cleveland Jewish News (dates as listed by Wikipedia)

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Melody Joy Hart

Council Member

month-level end: January 2024; lost seat in Nov 7, 2023 election per Cleveland Jewish News, successors seated at the Jan 2, 2024 organizational meeting; start not sourced