Politics & Government
Ed FitzGerald Announces Candidacy for Governor
The former Lakewood mayor officially announced his decision Wednesday afternoon, according to our partners at WEWS News Channel 5.
Ed FitzGerald was once the leader of Lakewood, now he hopes to be the leader of Ohio.
FitzGerald made his gubenatorial candidacy official with an announcement on Wednesday, according to our partners at WEWS News Channel 5.
He will likely square off against current governor and republican candidate John Kasich. FitzGerald, a democrat, is currently the Cuyahoga County Executive, a position he was elected to in 2010.
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
He moved to Lakewood in 1989. After serving on a few city boards and committees while practicing law, he was appointed to Lakewood City Council in January 1999 and has been to more than 300 council meetings since.
FitzGerald was elected the city's mayor in November 2007, and took office in January 2008.
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Would you vote for Ed FitzGerald in 2014? Tell us in the comments below.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.