Ed FitzGerald is Cuyahoga County's first county executive. He took office in January 2011 when a charter form of county government took affect. Prior to his election as county executive, he was mayor in the city of Lakewood. He also has been a congressional staff member, an FBI special agent, a practicing lawyer and assistant county prosecutor and an elected city councilman.
Ed FitzGeraldCuyahoga County "passed a program to guarantee a college savings account for every single child who enters kindergarten in this county -- the first county…
"Just about everyone everywhere is spending more hours on the job, less time with their families, bringing home smaller and smaller paychecks, while they're paying…
"Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics."
Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama
| Promise | Status | Last Updated | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoint an inspector general | Not Rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Promote lake shore development while protecting the shoreline | Not yet rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Make vacant land, green space and brownfields productive | Not Rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Expand county land bank | Not Rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Promote recycling and reduce waste disposal in county government | Not yet rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Improve marketing for the region | Not yet rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Ensure the Lake Erie wind turbine project is completed | Not yet rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Conduct business in the open | Not Rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Promote local food purchases to boost local businesses | Not yet rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |
| Improve public transportation access | Not yet rated | January 20, 2011 | View Details |