Local Wiki
Cuyahoga County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 15, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM.
- Meeting location
- Council Chambers, 4th Floor, Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, 2079 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44115.
- Fiscal Officer
- Michael Chambers · 216-698-6486
- Agendas posted at
- https://cuyahogacounty.gov/council/calendar
- County Executive & County Council
- Charter County Government (charter adopted November 2009, effective January 2011). County Executive: Chris Ronayne. 11-member County Council (geographic districts + countywide interests). Council President: Yvonne M. Conwell.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (29)
- Bay Village (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Beachwood (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Bedford (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Bedford Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Berea (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Brecksville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Broadview Heights
- Brook Park (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Brooklyn (official website, opens in a new tab)
- East Cleveland
- Fairview Park (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Garfield Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Highland Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Independence (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lyndhurst
- Maple Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mayfield Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Middleburg Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Olmsted Falls (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Parma Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Pepper Pike (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Richmond Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Rocky River (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Seven Hills
- Shaker Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Solon (official website, opens in a new tab)
- South Euclid (official website, opens in a new tab)
- University Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Warrensville Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (19)
- Bentleyville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Bratenahl (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Brooklyn Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Chagrin Falls (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Cuyahoga Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Gates Mills (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Glenwillow (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Highland Hills (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Hunting Valley (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Linndale (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mayfield (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Moreland Hills (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Newburgh Heights (official website, opens in a new tab)
- North Randall (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Oakwood (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Orange (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Valley View (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Walton Hills (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Woodmere (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (31)
- Bay Village City
- Beachwood City
- Bedford City
- Berea City
- Brecksville-Broadview Heights City
- Brooklyn City
- Chagrin Falls Exempted Village
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
- Cleveland Municipal
- Cuyahoga Heights Local
- East Cleveland City School District
- Euclid City
- Fairview Park City
- Garfield Heights City Schools
- Independence Local
- Lakewood City
- Maple Heights City
- Mayfield City
- North Olmsted City
- North Royalton City
- Olmsted Falls City
- Orange City
- Parma City
- Richmond Heights Local
- Rocky River City
- Shaker Heights City
- Solon City
- South Euclid-Lyndhurst City
- Strongsville City
- Warrensville Heights City
- Westlake City
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Education (3)
- Connect (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Ohio Schools Council
- Suburban Health Consortium
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Electric Power (1)
- Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (1)
- Heights Area Special Rescue Team
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (3)
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
- First Suburbs Consortium Council of Govts
- Parma Metropolitan Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (2)
- Southeast Regional Council of Governments
- Southwest Council of Governments
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (6)
- Community Partnership on Aging
- Cuyahoga County Arts and Culture District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Great Lakes Council of Governments
- Regional Income Tax Agency (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Safe Council of Governments
- Suburban Water Regional Council of Governments
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (2)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Park District
- Tri-City Council of Governments
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Police Protection (3)
- Eastern Suburban Reg Council of Govts
- Valley Enforcement Reg Council of Govts
- Westshore Council of Government
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Ports (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Sewer (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Solid Waste (1)
- Chagrin/Southeast Council of Governments
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)