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Mobilizing women to engage in the political
process and run for office at every level of government
 CDWC congratulates SHONTEL BROWN on
her win in the 11th
Congressional District Primary! CDWC
Endorsements (Meetings held on June 21, July 14, and July 20) At our June 21, 2021 endorsement meeting, we heard from five Democratic candidates for the
August 3, 2021, 11th Congressional District Primary to succeed former Rep. Marcia Fudge. We thank all who participated in our process and congratulate Shontel Brown, who received the endorsement of the Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus. At our July 14, 2021 endorsement meeting , we heard from numerous Democratic candidates running in the September 14th Municipal Primary. We thank all who participated in our process and congratulate those listed below, who received the endorsement of the Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus. Cleveland City Council Wards: 3 - Kerry McCormack 12 - Anthony Brancatelli 13
- Kate Warren 14 - Jasmin Santana 15 - Jenny Spencer 17 - Charles Slife Lakewood City Council At Large: Sarah Kepple Tom Bullock Rocky River City Council At Large: Christina Morris Stacey Schrantz
Reid Katherine Timmons Rocky River City Council Wards: 1 - Lisa Havemann 3 - Jeanne
Gallagher North Olmsted
Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones North Olmsted City Council Ward 2 Chris Glassburn At our July 20, 2021 endorsement meeting,
we heard from numerous Democratic candidates. We thank all who participated in our process and congratulate
the following, who received the endorsement of the Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus: Cleveland City Council Wards 2 - Kevin Bishop 4 - Deborah Gray 5 - Delores Gray 7 - Stephanie Howse 8 - Mike Polensek
Cleveland Heights Mayor No Endorsement
Garfield Heights Mayor Shayla L. Davis
Garfield Heights City Council Ward 6 Renae Bolton
Given the large number of candidates, we postponed
consideration of Cleveland Heights City Council for endorsement until closer to the November General Election. REMAINING VOTING DATE TO NOTE FOR 2021 Information is at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov November 2 General Election Polls open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm Voter Registration
Deadline: October 4 Early Voting Begins: October 5 Early In-Person Voting Hours at
the Board of Elections 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland *Weekdays/Oct 5-8, 8 am-5 pm *Weekdays/Oct 12-22**, 8
am-5 pm *Weekdays/Oct 25-29, 8 am-7 pm Sat/Oct 30, 8 am-5 pm Sun/Oct 31, 1-5 pm Mon/Nov 1, 8am-2 pm *Weekdays
are denoted as Monday-Friday. **The Board of Elections will be closed on Monday, Oct 11 in observance of Columbus Day. If you request a vote-by-mail/absentee
ballot, you may return it, in person (with no postage needed), to the Board of Elections at 2925 Euclid Ave by 7:30 pm on
Nov 2. A secure drop box is available 24/7 behind the building. If you are mailing your ballot, it must be postmarked on or
before Nov 1 and must be received at the Board of Elections on or before Nov 12 in order to be counted. Note that the postage
required for mailed ballots is 55 cents. CDWC'S 12TH ANNUAL BRUNCH & CONVERSATION DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: TAKING THE LEAD This
year's brunch, which took place on Saturday, May 15, was an exhilarating and inspirational virtual
gathering of more than 100 activists, candidates, and elected officials from
all levels of government and from around the state. Congratulations to our awardees:
Heartfelt
thanks to our dynamic speakers:
 Our thanks also go to: Jane Buder
Shapiro, Linda Striefsky, State Rep. Juanita Brent, Richmond Heights City Councilwoman Kim Thomas, Lana
Moresky, State Sen. Nickie Antonio - and the entire CDWC Steering Committee:  THE CUYAHOGA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS WELCOMES
ONLINE DONATIONS! The CDWC accepts gifts via online payment. Please consider supporting
us with your annual membership and with an additional donation of whatever amount is right for you. Every donation makes a difference in our efforts to
support strong local, county, and state Democratic Party strategists, leaders, and candidates - especially women - to win
at all levels of government. Remember, you must be a paid member in order to
vote at our endorsement meetings. If you have questions, please
email info@cuyahogadwc.org or call 216-798-8948. Stay Informed The Ohio Supreme
Court, Bar Association, League of Women Voters of Ohio, and others have joined together for "Judicial Votes
Count" (JVC) an online website with information on candidates for judge across the state and with educational
information about what judges do and how to evaluate candidates. You can visit online at www.judicialvotescount.org. Vote411 The League
of Women Voters online voter's guide, VOTE411.org, is where you can find essential information that includes voter guides, absentee ballot and early
voting information, biographical information about candidates, and both upcoming candidate forums and videos of forums. KEEP
UP THE PRESSURE (just because)! Please continue to make phone
calls, especially to both of Ohio's senators, Sherrod Brown [Washington,
DC, 202-224-2315; Cleveland, 216-522-7272; Columbus, 888-896-OHIO (6446)] and Rob
Portman [Washington, DC, 292-224-3353; Cleveland, 216-522-7095; Columbus, 614-469-7747]. Make sure they know how you feel about the issues that are important to you. Please check our CDWC Events page and our Other Events to Know About page for listings of happenings of particular interest to Democratic women in Cuyahoga County. The Cuyahoga
Democratic Women's Caucus is a chapter of the Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus, which is an official caucus of the Ohio Democratic Party. We are dedicated to bringing women into the political process
by educating, engaging, and mobilizing women voters to help elect Democrats to office.
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Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 6143, Cleveland, OH 44101
Telephone:
216-470-6622