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 March 11, 2026 the following candidates earned endorsement. Our 2026 candidate endorsement process remains open.

*candidates in a contested primary race

CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS
Brian Poindexter, Congressional District 7 (Ironworker Local 17 member)*
Shontel Brown, Congressional District 11

CANDIDATES FOR OHIO SENATE
Kent Smith, Senate District 21*
Bride Sweeney, Senate District 23

CANDIDATES FOR OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tristan Rader, House District 13
Sean Brennan, House District 14 (OEA member)
Chris Glassburn, House District 15
Scott DiMauro, House District 16 (OEA member)
Davida Russell, House District 18 (OEA member)*
Nicole Sigurdson, House District 19 (SEIU District 1199 member)*
Eric Synenberg, House District 21
Darnel Brewer, House District 22
Dan Troy, House District 23 (Sheetmetal Workers Local 33 member)

CUYAHOGA COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Chris Ronayne

CUYAHOGA COUNTY COUNCIL
Patrick Kelly, District 1 (FOP member)
Martin Sweeny, District 3
Courtney Scheff, District 5
Meredith Turner, District 9 (CTU member)

CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEASE JUDGE
Daryl Dennie (AFSCME Local 3631)
Kira Krivosh
Jennifer O'Donnell (former AFSCME Local 3631)
Fallon Radigan
Diane Russell
Sunny Simon, Domestic Relations Court

Additionally, the Ohio AFL-CIO endorses the following statewide candidates:
Amy Acton, Governor
Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senate
John Kulewicz, Attorney General*
Jennifer Bruner, Supreme Court of Ohio