ENDORSEMENTS
We believe, respect and celebrate the absolute right of every union member to vote for the candidate that he or she feels best represents and embraces that individual's views and political philosophy. The delegate body of the North Shore AFL-CIO votes to endorse candidates and ballot measures based on how they will impact not only our unions but all working people. We carefully consider what each candidate and ballot measure will do to make stronger communities, including schools, healthcare, the right to form a union, trade policies, and much more.
As of September 10, 2025, the following candidates are endorsed by the North Shore AFL-CIO for 2025:
BAY VILLAGE
Kathryn Kerber, Mayor
BEDFORD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Anthony Akins, Board of Education
BEREA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Maggie Campbell, Board of Education
Ana Chapman, Board of Education (AFT Local 1486)
Rick Mack, Board of Education (AFT Local 279R)
BRECKSVILLE-BROADVIEW HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adria Catanese, Board of Education
BROOK PARK
Tom Dufour, City Council at Large
Brian Poindexter, City Council at Large (Ironworkers Local 17 member)
BROOKLYN
Kevin Tanski, City Council at Large (ATU Local 268 member)
CHAGRIN FALLS
Anthony Fossaceca
CLEVELAND
Justin Bibb, Mayor
Kris Harsh, City Council Ward 4
Rebecca Maurer, City Council Ward 5
Stephanie Howse-Jones, City Council Ward 8
Kevin Conwell, City Council Ward 9
Danny Kelly, City Council Ward 12 (LIUNA Local 310 member)
Charlie Slife, City Council Ward 15
CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
Khalilah Lawson
In Son Loving
Nikki McGowan (AFSCME Local 3631 member)
CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL HOUSING COURT JUDGE
Cheryl Wiltshire
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
Davida Russell, Mayor (AFSCME/OAPSE Local 110 member)
Craig Cobb, City Council at Large
Tony Cuda, City Council at Large (OEA member)
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dan Heintz, Board of Education (OEA)
FAIRVIEW PARK
Bridget King, City Council Ward 5
INDEPENDENCE
Sarah Szweda, City Council at Large (SEIU District 1199)
LAKEWOOD
Angelina Hamilton Steiner, City Council at Large
Brian Higgins, City Council at Large (SEIU District 1199 member)
Sarah Kepple, City Council at Large
MENTOR
Brian Cook, City Council at Large
MENTOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Maggie Cook, Board of Education (OEA member)
Robert Haag, Board of Education (OEA member)
NORTH OLMSTED
Matthew Marrie, City Council Ward 2
Maureen Carr, City Council Ward 4
Keegan Radeff, Director of Finance
NORTH OLMSTED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Daniel Rahm, Board of Education (OAPSE Local 304 member)
NORTH ROYALTON
Matt Coleman, City Council Ward 1
Gary Petrusky, City Council Ward 2
Sarah Wojslaw, City Council Ward 3
Mary Gorjanc, City Council Ward 4
Kaylee Green, City Council Ward 5
Ed Cyngier, City Council Ward 6
NORTH ROYALTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Michelle Baurer, Board of Education
Bridget Wu, Board of Education
NORTH ROYALTON CHARTER AMENDMENT
OPPOSE Issue 25
OAKWOOD
Yvonne Evans-Warren, Village Council Ward 2
OLMSTED FALLS
Chad Gluss, Mayor (IAFF Local 2373 member)
Megan Coy, City Council at Large
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP
Riley Alton, Trustee
Chris Anagnostopoulos, Trustee (NALC Branch 40 member)
ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Chavone Taylor Nash, Board of Education
PARMA
Monica Wilson, Ward 1
John Soeder, Ward 4 (LIUNA Local 310 member)
Amanda Boyd, Ward 8
Andy Schofield, Ward 9 (SAG-AFTRA member)
PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tammie Sebastian, Board of Education
PARMA HEIGHTS
Marie Gallo, Mayor
Lisa Maruschak, City Council Ward 1 (AFT Local 279 member)
Lesley DeSouza, City Council Ward 2
Tom Rounds, City Council Ward 3 (OEA)
RICHMOND HEIGHTS
Kim Thomas, Mayor
Bobby Jordan, President of Council
ROCKY RIVER MUNICIPAL COURT
Mary Ellen Hemann, Clerk of Courts (SEIU District 1199)
SOLON
Michael Kan, City Council Ward 4 (AFSCME Local 3631 member)
SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Becky Richardson, Board of Education
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Chauncy Hutton, Mayor
Brian King, Council at Large
WESTLAKE
Todd LeVeck, City Council Ward 4 (AFT Local 279R member)