Should Cuyahoga County elect its sheriff? The Wake Up for Monday, March 20, 2023

Originally, reformers of Cuyahoga County government in 2009 wanted to elect the public defender. The proposal garnered widespread outcry and the pr...

March 20, 2023
12:22 PM

Originally, reformers of Cuyahoga County government in 2009 wanted to elect the public defender. The proposal garnered widespread outcry and the proposed county charter was changed to keep the office an appointed position. There was no such discussion then about electing the sheriff. Perhaps because then we were still reeling from the corruption of three-decade Sheriff Gerald McFaul, who forced his employees to sell tickets to his political fundraiser clambakes, stole money from his campaign fund, and violated ethics laws.

Cliff Pinckard