Westlake Election 411

Here is information from the League of Women Voters on the upcoming Westlake city elections.

You can visit the website here: vote411.org for their easy-to-navigate voters guides:

Westlake Mayor

Term: 4 years • Salary: $155,250

Incumbent Dennis M. Clough has been the mayor of Westlake since 1986. He is the only candidate running this year.The League of Women Voters is not sending questionnaires in uncontested races.

Westlake City Council President

Term: 4 years • Salary: $23,520 (2018)

Dave Greenspan is running unopposed for president of Westlake city council. Greenspan is a former state representative and a former member of Cuyahoga County Council.

Current Council President Michael F. Killeen is not running for reelection.

Westlake City Council, Ward 2

Term: 4 years • Salary: $15,860 (2018)

Incumbent council member Nick Nunnari is facing a challenge from Nate Cross in Ward 2.

Westlake Board of Education

Choose 2: Term: 4 years

Two incumbents are running for the two seats on the school board up for election this year. They are John J. Finucane and Barb Leszynski.

The Board of Education is the governing body of the school district. It represents the best interests of the community, and its mission is to provide an excellent educational environment that meets the needs of all students.

Westlake Law Director

Term: 4 years • Salary: $90,000

Attorney Michael P. Maloney, the incumbent, is running unopposed for his second term as law director in Westlake.

Westlake Zoning Amendment, Detroit Road: Issue 6

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.” Shall the Zoning Map of the City of Westlake be amended to change the zoning of certain land located along the south side of Detroit Road, west of Dover Center Road and east of Bassett Road, being all of PP#’s 212-19-005, 212-19-012, and 212-19-054 from R-1F-80 District to R-MF-40 District?”

LEAGUE EXPLANATION: This property, located on the south side of Detroit Road, was previously the Limpert Fruit Farm and home. It is currently zoned for single-family homes; this proposal would change the property’s zoning to multi-family housing. The property’s eastern side neighbor is St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School. Surrounding properties include a single-family home followed by Rae Ann’s Nursing Facilities to the west, and Settler’s Reserve neighborhood to the south.