Newsletter - February 18, 2026

Chair's Corner - February 18, 2026

Chair Dave Brock, once again reminding you that no state makes voting harder than Ohio does. Some may make it just as difficult, but none make it harder.

And now the first president in American history to three times not win a majority of the popular vote wants to make voting more difficult.

There are few rights more American than the right to vote. And Republicans don’t want you to exercise that right. Because if it wasn’t important, they wouldn’t be trying to take it from you. Listen, Republican policies fail. That’s why they can’t have us voting. Seriously, conservatism and the Republican party are specifically designed not to make anything better. That’s literally what conservatism means.

They use all kinds of scare tactics like telling us that illegal immigrants are voting in huge numbers. But even the conservative Heritage Foundation found that between 1999 and 2023 there were only 77 instances of illegals voting. Which means there were only 33 more cases of this than felonies Donald Trump was convicted of. Also, why have the vast majority of those convicted of voter fraud this century been Republicans? Look it up.

Stop the insanity by guaranteeing your vote and ordering your vote by mail ballot and returning it quickly here: https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/voters/vote-by-mail

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Check your voter registration: 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters flagged for mismatched info

"Warning! You may need to update your voter registration information if you want to vote in an upcoming election. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has sent notices to 11,000 voters in the county whose drivers license, state ID, Social Security number or date of birth listed in state or federal records do not match what’s in the BOE’s registration database..." Read the full article here - share with friends and family!

Cleveland.com article - Kaitlin Durbin

Click here to read the full article and then check your voter registration!

Check your registration here.

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Website

216-443-8683 (VOTE)

Congratulations to Timothy Lawson for his election to Ward Leader for the new Ward 8.

Congratulations to Lisa Maruschak on her election to City Leader for Parma Heights.

Thank you to Mike Seals, former Ward Leader for Cleveland Ward 7 and to Joe Sebes, former City Leader for Parma Heights for your years of service to your neighbors and the Party.

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Thank you to the CCDP Executive Committee and all of our Democratic Candidates

8th District Court of Appeals

Jeffrey A.Crossman - FTC 2/9/27
Michael John Ryan - FTC 2/10/27
Emanuella D. Groves - FTC 2/11/27
Anita Laster Mays - FTC 2/12/27
Ashley Kilbane - UTE 12/31/28

Court of Common Pleas
General Division

Kira Krivosh - FTC 1/1/27

Daryl T. Dennie - FTC 1/2/27
William Vodrey - FTC 1/3/27
Jennifer O'Donnell - FTC 1/4/27
Brendan J .Sheehan - FTC 1/5/27
Andrew J. Santoli - FTC 1/6/27
Diane P. Russell - FTC 1/7/27
Shannon M. Gallagher - FTC 1/10/27
Fallon Marie Radigan - FTC 2/9/27

Court of Common Pleas

Domestic Relations
Colleen Ann Reali - FTC 1/8/27
Sunny Simon - FTC 1/9/27

Court of Common Pleas

Probate

Nicholas J. Celebrezze - FTC 1/1/27
Laura J. Gallagher - FTC 2/9/27

County Executive
Chris Ronayne

County Council
District 1 - Patrick Kelly

District 3 - Martin Sweeney

District 5 - Courtney Scheff

District 7 - Yvonne M. Conwell

District 9 - Meredith M.Turner

District 11 - No Endorsement

Ohio Senate

21st District - Kent Smith

23rd District - Bride Rose Sweeney

Ohio House

13th District - Tristan W. Rader

14th District - Sean Brennan

15th District - Chris Glassburn
16th District - Scott Dimauro

17th District - Megan Coy

18th District - Davida Russell
19th District - Nicole Sigurdson
20th District - Eugene Miller
21st District - Eric Synenberg
22nd District - Darnell T. Brewer

February 13, 2026 - Article by Russell Payne

"Minneapolis Show How to Fight ICE and win...

Minnesotans, after weeks of dealing with ICE have developed strategies for dealing with the agency’s occupation of the city and now, Americans from across the country are attending training from Minnesota-based organizations to prepare for when ICE comes to their city..."

Click here for more

The Senate is on recess... their phones are not. Keep calling!

Celebrate Black History Month All Month AND ALL YEAR!

Details and events here:

Cleveland Public Library Events

Cleveland Film Society Event - Friday, February 20 - Don't miss it!

Cleveland Museum of Art Events

Signal Cleveland List of Events

CONGRATS TO THE ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS

103 folks came out to mark the one year anniversary of weekly protests in front of Tesla. It was a bittersweet occasion filled with love for our country along with feelings of community and camaraderie. Back on 2/21!

CDWC Mayors Forum and Special Guests

CDWC Organized March from Rocket Arena to The Old Arcade

The petitions are signed. Now, the real work begins. If you’ve decided to run for office, you probably have one big question: What’s next? Don’t navigate it alone. Join us for a Pow-HER to Run 201 Session!

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Wednesday, February 18

11am - Action | Weekly RALLY at the Free Stamp Against Sens. Husted and Moreno - East 9th Street & Lakeside Avenue East, E 9th St & Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland

5:30pm - Fundraiser | Elect Eugene Miller Candidate for Ohio State House District 20 [Endorsed Democrat] - Cleveland Cigar & Social Lounge, 2112 Rockwell Ave, Cleveland

7pm - Candidate Event | Scott Schulz, Candidate for US House District 7 Town Hall - Middleburg Heights Branch, 16699 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights

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Thursday, February 19

6pm - Candidate Event | Michael Eisner for Congress District 7 - Westside Suburbs Meet & Greet

Burntwood Tavern, 19304 Detroit Rd, Rocky River

6:30pm - Fundraiser | Re-Elect Darnell T. Brewer - State Representative District 22 - 4eleven Lounge, 411 Northfield Rd, Bedford

7pm - Meeting | Cleveland Stonewall Democrats - The W Sports Bar, 5428 Detroit Ave, Cleveland

7pm - Meeting | Euclid Democratic Club with Special Guest Bryan Hambley - Candidate for Ohio Secretary of State - Henn Mansion, 23131 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid

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Friday, February 20

6pm - Fundraiser | Elect Stephanie Thomas - [Non-Endorsed Candidate for County Council District 3] - The Mansion, 11210 Detroit Ave, Cleveland

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Saturday, February 21

12pm - Action | Weekly Peaceful Protest Against Oligarchs In Our Democracy at Tesla Motors

5180 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst

1pm - Action! | Resistance Fair 2026 - Transform Outrage into Action!

Cleveland Heights High School, 13263 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights

1:30pm - Meeting | Bratenahl Democratic Club - Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Rd, Bratenahl

6pm - Event | Parma Bar Association Founders Night 2026 with Special Guest Judge Brendan J. Sheehan,Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas - Ridgewood Golf Course, 6505 Ridge Rd, Parma

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Monday, February 23

7pm - Event | David Pepper Candidate for Ohio Lieutenant Governor sponsored by the Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus - Café Indigo, 13201 Shaker Square, Cleveland

7pm - Meeting | Bay Village Democratic Club - Bay Village Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 27400 Wolf Rd, Bay Village

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Tuesday, February 24

4pm - Candidate Action! | Bryan Hambley for Ohio Secretary of State Phone Banks - Virtual

6pm - Meeting | Cleveland Ward 2 Democratic Club - 4127 East 131st Street, Cleveland

6:30pm - Meeting | Rocky River Democratic Club - Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Rd, Rocky River

6:30pm - Meeting | Indivisible Strongsville with Special Guest Brian Poindexter, Candidate for US Congress District 7 - Strongsville Branch, 18700 Westwood Dr, Strongsville

7pm

Meeting | Bedford/Walton Hills Democratic Party - Ellenwood Center, 124 Ellenwood Ave, Bedford

7pm

Meeting | Brecksville-Broadview Hts Democratic Club (Special Location)

Broadview Heights Community Center, One Community Drive, Broadview Heights, Ohio

7pm

Meeting | Ward 13 Democratic Club

Ascension Village Apartments (55+), 14130 Puritas Ave, Cleveland

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Wednesday, February 25

11am - Action | Weekly RALLY at the Free Stamp Against Sens. Husted and Moreno - East 9th Street & Lakeside Avenue East, E 9th St & Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland

1:30pm - Fundraiser | Emilia Sykes for Congress with Vice President Kamala Harris - Cleveland

5:30pm - Candidate Event | Michael Eisner for Congress District 7 Southwestside Suburbs Meet & Greet - Tony K's Bar & Grille, 841 W Bagley Rd, Berea

6pm - Meeting | Midpark (Brook Park & Middleburg Heights) Democratic Club - Brook Park Branch, 6155 Engle Rd, Brook Park

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Thursday, February 26

4pm - Event | Hiram College Garfield Center for Public Leadership Virtual Seminar - "Where's the Party? Analyzing the Democratic Party's Response to the Populist Challenge by Comparing it to Populism Responses in France and Italy - Virtual

5pm - Fundraiser | Elect Fallon Marie Radigan - Candidate for Common Pleas [Endorsed Democrat] - Parma Tavern, 5680 Broadview Rd, Parma

5:30pm - Fundraiser | Elect Brian Poindexter - Candidate for US House District 7 - Fat Little Buddies, 26906 Cook Rd, Olmsted Township

6:30pm - Training | The Pow-Her to Run: 201 Sponsored by Women LEAD OHIO - Virtual

7pm - Meeting | Lakewood Democratic Club - Lakewood Public Library Main Library, 15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood

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