/news/tags/shirley-smith Shirley Smith en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:29:06 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-02-01/cuyahoga-county-executive-candidate-war-chests-approach-half-a-million-dollars Two candidates for Cuyahoga County executive are each beginning their election year with more than $400,000 on hand in what will likely become a million-dollar race to lead county government. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:29:06 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-02-01/cuyahoga-county-executive-candidate-war-chests-approach-half-a-million-dollars Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2022-01-27/shirley-smith-mounts-a-second-bid-for-cuyahoga-county-executive Smith is the only woman in the race to lead Cuyahoga County government. Also seeking the office are Chris Ronayne and Tariq K. Shabazz, both Democrats, and Republican Lee Weingart. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:00:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-27/shirley-smith-mounts-a-second-bid-for-cuyahoga-county-executive Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2022-01-13/former-state-sen-shirley-smith-enters-race-for-cuyahoga-county-executive Smith says she will seek the county Democratic Party’s endorsement when the party’s executive committee meets later this month. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 01:35:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-13/former-state-sen-shirley-smith-enters-race-for-cuyahoga-county-executive Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2019-01-25/former-state-parole-board-member-resigns-out-of-sheer-frustration A former state senator has left the Ohio Parole Board, saying there are serious problems with how the prison system is operated.Democratic former Sen.… Sat, 26 Jan 2019 02:24:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-25/former-state-parole-board-member-resigns-out-of-sheer-frustration Karen Kasler