The Observation Deck

From Tomorrow Morning's Lakewood Observer...

by Margaret Brinich

Although 2019 was considered an off-year election, locally, this year's election cycle proved to be as busy as ever in Lakewood. With mayor, four ward council races, and three board of education seats up for grabs, election night in Lakewood did not disappoint. From the start, as the results rolled in, the margins in the most hotly contested and closely watched race of the night, that which would determine Lakewood's next mayor, were razor thin. Ultimately, Meghan George prevailed over her fellow current councilperson, Sam O'Leary. The Ward 1 Council seat went to Tess Neff, the Ward 2 Council seat went to Jason Shachner, and the Ward 3 Council seat went to incumbent John Litten. The Ward 4 Council seat was uncontested, with Dan O'Malley retaining his seat on council. Of the three seats up for grabs on the Lakewood Board of Education, two will stay with familiar names, Linda Beebe and Emma Petrie-Barcelona, while the third will go to a new face on the board - Michael Callahan.

In addition, there were several other races impacting Lakewood, including a charter amendment that adds a primary election contest for Lakewood's Municipal Judge seat if more than two candidates run for the post. In addition, at the county level, Issue 3, the Cuyahoga Community College tax levy renewal and increase, passed with a strong majority.

Municipal Election Results

Lakewood Mayor

Meghan F. George: 50.73% (5,702)
Sam O'Leary: 49.27% (5,537)

Lakewood City Council Ward 1

Tess Neff: 61.68% (1,774)
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone: 38.32% (1,102)

Lakewood City Council Ward 2

Jason Shachner: 62.14% (1,874)
Brad Presutto: 37.86% (1,142)


Lakewood City Council 3

John Litten: 66.73% (1,893)
Jeff Wise: 33.27% (944)

Lakewood City Council Ward 4

Daniel J. O'Malley: 100% (1,518)

Board of Education (vote for 3)

Emma Petrie-Barcelona: 25.11% (5,710)
Michael J. Callahan: 21.84% (4,966)
Linda G. Beebe: 20.25% (4,605)

Tom Einhouse: 17.20% (3,911)
Andrew A. Meyer: 15.61% (3,549)


Lakewood Charter Amendment Judges

Yes: 85.20% (9,067)

No: 14.80% (1,575)


Thank you all for running, and thank you all for voting.

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Oh darn!

Does this mean I don’t get my property taxes frozen now?

Strange...as of Wednesday morning's paper, the PD is reporting these results:

37 of 37 precincts reporting

Meghan George-1523
Sam O'Leary-5551

All the other race's results seem to line up with those above except the mayor's race.

Hmmm, who to believe?

Board of Elections may be relied on here, I think.

Yeah, no doubt!

Funny how Sam's results match up but Meghan's results are WAY off in the PD.

Wishful thinking on their part I guess.

Meghan ran a clean, nearly minimalistic campaign....and, look what it got her.

SHE WON!!!!!

Good job, Meghan! I look forward to seeing you in city hall.

pj bennett wrote:Meghan ran a clean, nearly minimalistic campaign....and, look what it got her.

SHE WON!!!!!

Good job, Meghan! I look forward to seeing you in city hall.

Yes.

No wild claims or impossible promises

Jim O'Bryan wrote:


Municipal Election Results

Lakewood Mayor

Meghan F. George: 50.73% (5,702)
Sam O'Leary: 49.27% (5,537)

Because you can never get enough of a good thing.

Post of the year.

*Apologies for the heavy edit.