Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar to Seek Re-Election

Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar has announced today (April 29) his candidacy for a second term.  The first-term Mayor and long-time Bay Village councilman and resident will be on the November 2nd ballot seeking re-election.

“We are excited about the prospect of having an opportunity to build upon our many successes. It’s a great honor to serve Bay Village residents.  We have built an outstanding administrative team which has done a tremendous job managing city services while landing significant grants to improve livability for our residents,” stated Koomar.

The Koomar administration’s accomplishments include:

• Secured over $23 million in external funding for road and infrastructure projects, including the new Bay Village Library branch and the privately funded Bay Creek residences.
• Secured over $2.1 million in grant funding for a variety of projects including the new Cahoon Basin trail, improvements to historical buildings, recreational enhancements, and equipment for the safety forces.
• Demonstrated fiscal responsibility- produced balanced budgets and maintained Aa1 Bond Rating.
• Completed the Cahoon Park lakefront master plan. This is a wonderful opportunity to improve resident access to Lake Erie, while controlling erosion and maintaining the park for future generations.

“Bay Village is a special city made up of wonderful people, great parks, quality schools, and lake front beauty.  We are fully committed to maintaining its integrity.  Continued enhancement of the livability and special nature of our town through further investments in our parks, lakefront, infrastructure and business districts will be at the forefront for the future,” noted Koomar.

Paul Koomar was sworn in as Mayor of Bay Village on January 1, 2017. Mayor Koomar has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  He started his professional career in public accounting as a Certified Public Accountant and then used his business skills in management at Cleveland Clinic.

Mayor Koomar is a board member of the Cuyahoga County Emergency Services Advisory Board (CCESAB) and an alternate for the Northeastern Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) as well as a member of the Westshore Council of Governments (COG). He was elected by the Cuyahoga County Mayors and Managers to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Regional Transit Authority and the District One Public Works Integrating Committee (DOPWIC). As part of DOPWIC he also is a member of the Small Government Subcommittee and the Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC).

Prior to his mayoral role, Mayor Koomar spent 16 years on City Council and was President of City Council from 2012-2016. He serves on Bay Family Services, a joint city and school program to help at-risk youth. He is a member of the Bay Village Kiwanis, Bay Men’s Club, and Bay Village Historical Society. He is active with Boy Scouts of America in Troop 40 with his daughter, both are Eagle Scouts. Mayor Koomar and his family are members of Bay Presbyterian Church.

Mayor Koomar is a graduate of the Leadership Ohio Class of 2020 and a member of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2021.

For further information please visit www.koomarformayor.com or contact Paul at paulkoomar@gmail.com.