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 June 10, 2025, the following candidates were endorsed by the North Shore AFL-CIO for 2025.

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)

CLEVELAND
Justin Bibb, Mayor
Kris Harsh, City Council Ward 4
Rebecca Maurer, City Council Ward 5
Stephanie Howse-Jones, Ward 7
Danny Kelly, City Council Ward 12 (LIUNA Local 310 member)

CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT
Khalilah Lawson, Municipal Court Judge
In Son J. Loving, Municipal Court Judge

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
Davida Russell, Mayor (OAPSE/AFSCME member)
Chris Cobb, Council-at-Large

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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Robert Haag, School Board (OEA member)

NORTH OLMSTED
Matthew Marrie, City Council Ward 2
Keegan Radeff, Director of Finance

NORTH ROYALTON
Matt Coleman, City Council Ward 1
Ed Cyngier, City Council Ward 6
Mary Gorjanc, City Council Ward 4

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)

PARMA
Andy Schofield, Ward 9 (SAG-AFTRA member)
John Soeder, Ward 4 (LIUNA Local 310 member)

PARMA CITY SCHOOLS
Tammie Sebastian, School Board

PARMA HEIGHTS
Marie Gallo, Mayor
Lisa Marushchak, City Council Ward 1 (AFT Local 279 member)
Lesley DeSouza, City Council Ward 2
Tom Rounds, City Council Ward 3 (OEA)

ROCKY RIVER MUNICIPAL COURT
Mary Ellen Hemann, Clerk of Courts (SEIU District 1199)

SOLON
Michael Kan, City Council Ward 4 (AFSCME Local 3631 member)

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Brian King, City Council-at-Large

WESTLAKE
Todd LeVeck, City Council Ward 4 (AFT Local 279 member)