2026 – Mike Dudley Sr.

They Forgot to Ask the Sheriff

8 Jun 2026

The Cuyahoga County jail project has been stuck for nearly a year. This week, we learned at least one of the reasons a piece of it may stay stuck a while longer: the County never actually asked the sheriff if he was willing to move his office.

Cleveland.com reporter Kaitlin Durbin broke the story on April 23, 2026. Sheriff Harold Pretel told the paper this week that he has never agreed to relocate his headquarters out of downtown Cleveland to the planned Garfield Heights site — and, as far as he is concerned, he has never been formally asked.

1 Jun 2026

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On April 6, I wrote a letter to Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber. I was asking about something small in the grand scheme of things — three years of missing city audits for Garfield Heights, fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

25 May 2026

People say politicians only look out for themselves. In 2007, the Garfield Heights City Council proved that doesn’t have to be true.

18 May 2026

I’ve spent my career fighting for the residents of Garfield Heights. But there’s one fight that matters more than any budget line or council vote: the fight for our young people.

11 May 2026

Here’s something most Garfield Heights residents don’t know: you don’t get to vote for your City Council President.

11 May 2026

On April 15, 2026, I sent a public records request to the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office asking for clear answers about Garfield Heights’ missing financial filings. On May 8, 2026, the AOS Open Government Unit responded. They sent records. The records speak for themselves.

4 May 2026

In March 2025, I wrote about a troubling fact: the City of Garfield Heights had not released a financial audit since 2021. In April 2025, I wrote again when the delays sparked public demand for answers.

27 Apr 2026

There’s a narrative going around that the Garfield Heights Municipal Court is a financial burden on the city. That narrative is wrong.

22 Apr 2026

Polls are open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM across Cuyahoga County on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. This is Ohio’s Primary Election — including the Democratic and Republican Central Committee races. Mike Dudley Sr. is on the ballot for Central Committee, District 02-A (unpaid, elected).

20 Apr 2026

You don’t need to follow trade policy to feel the tariffs. You feel them at the grocery store when beef costs 9% more than it did last year. You feel them at the auto shop when a brake job costs an extra $80 because steel and aluminum parts are up 20–33%.

Mike Dudley Sr.

Mike Dudley Sr.

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Don’t Be Fooled: The Garfield Heights Municipal Court Is an Asset, Not a Burden

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How Federal Tariffs Are Hitting Garfield Heights Families Where It Hurts

Mike Dudley Sr.

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