Mayfield Heights, Ohio Public Records

Ohio residents can complete voter registration online at ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/register through the Secretary of State's website. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, Ohio residency for at least 30 days, and being at least 18 years old by election day. Registration must be completed 30 days before any election. The online system requires either an Ohio driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number; those lacking both credentials must submit a paper application by mail. During the early voting period, which starts 28 days before election day, Ohio permits same-day registration and voting. As a home rule city, Mayfield Heights conducts municipal elections for Mayor and City Council on its own schedule. The Mayor serves a four-year term, while the seven Council members—elected from wards and at-large positions—also serve four-year staggered terms. Certain council seats will be on the ballot in November 2025, with the next mayoral race scheduled for November 2027. Residents also vote in Mayfield City School District board elections. Details about local candidates, ballot questions, and ward boundaries are available at mayfieldhts.org and through the Board of Elections. Finding an assigned polling place is straightforward for Mayfield Heights residents. The Board of Elections provides a lookup tool at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/en-US/find-your-polling-location.aspx, and staff can assist by phone as well. Polling assignments are determined by residential address and precinct boundaries, and the Board mails a location notice to every registered voter before each election. Ohio law makes numerous election records available to the public. Campaigns and political parties can purchase voter registration lists, while campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates are searchable online at www2.ohiosos.gov/cf/ through the Secretary of State's office. Candidate petitions, ballot measure filings, and precinct-level election results are all accessible through the Board of Elections, which also maintains searchable historical results on its website. In the November 2024 presidential election, Cuyahoga County recorded approximately 62% voter turnout, with roughly 660,000 ballots cast from over 1 million registered voters. Turnout in Mayfield Heights typically mirrors suburban county averages—generally between 60-70% for presidential elections and 25-40% for municipal contests. On November 3, 2026, voters in Mayfield Heights and throughout Cuyahoga County will face several significant races. The statewide ballot includes Governor (four-year term), U.S. Senator (Ohio's Class III Senate seat, with the current term expiring January 2027), and all 15 of Ohio's U.S. House seats, including the district that covers this community. State legislative contests include Ohio House and Senate seats representing districts determined by the most recent redistricting. At the Cuyahoga County level, races will include Cuyahoga County Executive, County Council seats, County Fiscal Officer, Clerk of Courts, and judgeships for Common Pleas Court, Probate Court, and Lyndhurst Municipal Court. The Board of Elections will provide the complete certified ballot starting in summer 2026. Ohio offers no-excuse absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to request a mail ballot without stating a reason. Applications are available at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov or by calling 216-443-3200. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot by mail is noon on the Saturday before election day. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by the day before the election and received within 10 days afterward, or voters can use the secure drop box at the Board of Elections until 7:30 PM on election day. In-person early voting takes place at the Board of Elections beginning 28 days before each election and continues through the day before election day, with evening and weekend hours offered.