Robert was born and raised in Northeastern Ohio and currently resides there. He is married to his husband, Thomas, and they have one child. He earned bachelor's degrees in journalism and English and a master's degree in education from John Carroll University and also holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from New England College.

Robert has worked as a teacher, high school principal, university administrator, academic advisor, professor, and in educational technology. 

Robert E. Schleper Jr. previously served on the Chagrin Falls Council, where he chaired the administration and compensation committee and the arts commission, and was the council liaison to the Chagrin Falls School Board. He was also appointed as a commissioner for LGBTQ affairs and for Crime Prevention and Control in Denver.

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Believes Cuyahoga County's economic decline is due to losing 30,000 residents since 2020, particularly young professionals and families.

Supports unions and has experience negotiating contracts as an active union member and advocate.

- Believes Cuyahoga County's economic decline is due to losing 30,000 residents since 2020, particularly young professionals and families.
- Supports unions.

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As of June 9, 2025, Robert E. Schleper Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

Believes Cuyahoga County has failed to protect vulnerable citizens, including women, minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community, due to "bad policy, antiquated legislation, and discriminatory practices."

Supports the inclusion of anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community.

- Believes Cuyahoga County has failed to protect vulnerable citizens, including women, minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community, due to "bad policy, antiquated legislation, and discriminatory practices."
- Supports the inclusion of anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community.

Public Safety

Energy & the Environment

Believes addressing health outcome inequities is crucial for community improvement.

- Believes addressing health outcome inequities is crucial for community improvement.

Public Services

Believes in addressing access issues to make higher education available to all communities.

- Believes in addressing access issues to make higher education available to all communities.

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Jack was born and raised in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and has lived in Cuyahoga County for almost all his life. He earned a bachelor's degree from Florida Southern College and a law degree from Ohio Northern University. He is married to his wife, Mary Ellen, and they have 3 children.

Jack is the president and CEO of Jergens, Inc., where he has worked since 1978. He is also the co-founder and former President of Tooling University LLC.

Jack H. Schron has been reelected to a series of four-year County Council terms in Cuyahoga County. He serves on the Cuyahoga County Economic Development Commission and the Cuyahoga County Investment Advisory Board. He has previously been elected to the Cuyahoga County Economic Development Commission, the Cuyahoga County Investment Advisory Board, and the Chagrin Falls Board of Education.

As of June 9, 2025, Jack H. Schron’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- There are 11 people elected to the County Council. The County Council creates county laws and decides things like the rates of property and sales taxes, zoning rules, and economic development programs.
- County council members are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget, which determines how much funding goes to public services, such as law enforcement, health departments, road repair, and county building maintenance.
- Members are elected to 4-year terms in partisan elections. This position only exists in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. 
- In Cuyahoga County, members have a salary of around $60,000 and each member is elected from a district. 
- In Summit County, members have a salary of around $31,000. There are 8 districts represented by specific members each and 3 members are elected at-large.