North Royalton Ward 3 & Community E-Newsletter: November 2021 Special Election Edition (Volume 18)

Shaping Our Future

Hit pieces from “anonymous” people who are most likely in power stoops even lower. This organized effort to slander, defame, spread false information, racism, and hate is disgusting. My opponent has run a very DIRTY CAMPAIGN encouraging this type of behavior to make up anything that is pants on fire untrue against me and my family.I have NOT.

Service to our community runs deep for me as a dedicated public servant Elected 4 terms as Ward 3 Councilman, former School Board Member, former Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Board Member, US Army Veteran, PTA Dad, Coach, and active community member.

As a leader if you don’t face challenges, you cannot grow. I have faced my fair share of challenges and am ready to finish what I started. No matter how nasty others want to be against me and my family I will continue to push forward in serving our community.

I pledge that whoever my other colleagues are on council after Nov. 2nd I will do my best to work with them and the administration where I can. For example Council President Marnecheck and I both agree that Issue #49 is a waste of your tax dollars and unnecessary. I too would have joined him in voting NO on this charter amendment

Before you vote at the polls Today November 2nd Election Day. Ask yourself this. Do you believe in all the positive work I have done in our community? Have I been responsive in assisting your family’s needs? Is it important that your council person is NOT a Rubber Stamp? I hope my work speaks for itself and that I earn your vote so that I continue serving our wonderful community!Sincerely,

Dan Langshaw
Former Councilman &
2021 Candidate for North Royalton Ward 3 City Council

VOTE Langshaw for Ward 3 City Council

Click Here to learn more about Dan Langshaw and his North Royalton Recovery Plan.

November 2nd General Election Information

The November 2nd General Election is coming up. Please make sure you exercise your right to vote and have your voice heard. On ballot residents will be voting on Parma Municipal Court Judge, Parma Municipal Clerk of Courts, North Royalton Board of Education Members, North Royalton City Council, and Local Ballot Issues. If you plan to Vote by Mail. There is still time left to Request a Vote by Mail Application. Click Here to request one today. You can also Click Here to view what’s on your ballot. If you need any additional election related information Click Here.

If you have already voted by mail. You can follow the Vote-by-Mail process with the Board of Elections ‘Track My Ballot’ tool at www.443vote.us

• October 4th Voter Registration Deadline
• October 5th Opening of Early In-Person and Vote-by-Mail (Absentee) voting
• November 1st All Vote-by-Mail / Absentee ballots mailed anywhere in the U.S. must be postmarked on or before this date and received at the Board of Elections on or before November 12, 2021 in order to be counted.
• November 2nd Election Day Polls Open from 6:30am-7:30pm

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Ballot Issues

North Royalton residents will see some issues on the November 2, 2021 General Election to vote on. Please make sure you vote all the way down your ballots and do your due diligence before voting on them. Just a reminder I have a page on my website with information on all the ballot issues that can be found by Clicking Here. I have also listed them below as well as what the actual language you will see on the ballot and a little explanation of what you are approving as well to better assist you in deciding how best to cast your vote.

Issue #48

Ballot Language:

CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON
Proposed Charter Amendment
Shall Article XII, Subsection (b)(2) of the Charter of the City of North Royalton be amended by adopting a new Master Land Use Plan and Zoning Map for rezoning the City?

If approved Issue #48 would do some of the following:

• The zoning changes that were proposed by the 2021 City of North Royalton Master Plan. To view the proposed zoning map that outlines the various parcels and zoning classifications. Click Here.
• The bulk of the rezoning changes in the city involve R1A Residential and Rural Residential zoning changed to PF Public Facility zoning. In which a big part of those changes surround updating of parcels that were purchased by the Cleveland Metroparks.
• There are also rezoning changes to sections within the Harley Hills Development that adjusts the zoning from RO Research Office to R1B Residential zoning; and the zoning adjustment of GB General Business along the east side of the York Road corridor, south of Wallings Road, to RO Research Office.
• If you like to read the full 2021 City of North Royalton Master Plan. Click Here.

Issue #49

Ballot Language:

CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON
Proposed Charter Amendment
Shall Article XVII, Subsections (b) and (e) of the Charter of the City of North Royalton be amended to provide for the elimination of the run-off elections for Mayor and President of Council, and create a nonpartisan primary election to be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in May for the offices of Mayor and President of Council, in the event that there are three (3) or more candidates that have filed petitions for either office?

If approved Issue #49 would do some of the following:

• Amend Article XVII, Subsection (b) and to repeal Article XVII, subsection (e) regarding the current method of using a Runoff Election, replacing that section with a new Subsection (e) requiring a spring primary election in the event that more than two candidates file for the offices of Mayor and/or President of Council.
• In 2008, North Royalton voters approved the run-off charter amendment, which is currently used, by a margin of more than two to one. The amendment changed the charter, allowing for a run-off election for the office of Mayor and/or President of Council when there are more than two candidates, but none receive at least 40% of the total votes. If that situation occurs, then a run-off election takes place on the first Tuesday in December of the top two candidates. The run-off election would only take place under that scenario.
• The proposed charter amendment would require that the city hold a spring primary every time there are more than two candidates for the Mayoral or Council President race.
• According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections if this charter amendment is approved. A Spring Primary Election would cost North Royalton taxpayers over $75,000.

Issue #50

Ballot Language:

CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON
Proposed Charter Amendment
Shall Article XVIII, Subsection (f) of the Charter of the City of North Royalton be amended to provide for a process that allows for Council to participate in the creation of proposed charter amendments and for collaborative resolutions in the event of a disagreement with the Charter Review Commission?

If approved Issue #50 would do some of the following:

• Allow City Council to participate in the process of drafting proposals that the Charter Review Commission decides to present to the voters and, could ultimately lead to Council being the final deciding factor on which amendments go to the voters.
• Currently, Council does not have representation on the actual commission, but does appoint four of its members.
• Once the City Charter Review Commission decides what they would like to place on the ballot as proposed charter amendments, Council does vote on the measures, but only to forward them to the Board of Elections. In essence, they have limited input.
• If this charter amendment passes, Council has a say on who’s on the Commission, can have a say on the proposed amendments and, in actuality, block amendments from going to the voters. So if there is a situation, where the City Charter Review Commission decides to reduce the City Council term limits from twelve to eight years, Council could block that amendment from going to the voters.
• Per the City of North Royalton Charter the City Council does, however, have the right to introduce its own Charter Issues on any ballot, at any time. For example this election Issues #49 and Issue #50 are both put on the ballot by City Council and not the City Charter Review Commission.

 Vote NO on Issue #49

What is Issue #49?

CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON
Proposed Charter Amendment
Shall Article XVII, Subsections (b) and (e) of the Charter of the City of North Royalton be amended to provide for the elimination of the run-off elections for Mayor and President of Council, and create a nonpartisan primary election to be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in May for the offices of Mayor and President of Council, in the event that there are three (3) or more candidates that have filed petitions for either office?

Reason why you should vote NO on Issue #49

• According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections if this issue was past the cost of a Special May Primary Election for Mayor and Council President would waste North Royalton taxpayers over $75,000.
• The current system approved by voters back in 2008 by over 70% works. We have been able to select our mayor and council president without issue.  If it is not broken. Then don’t mess with it.
• This charter amendment was not put on the ballot by the City Charter Review Commission but is being pushed by a select few on city council. Click Here to see who approved it.
• As a former Chairman of the 2012 Charter Review Commission, this was not an issue then and has not been the last few after.
• If this charter amendment is approved it would allow for some members on council currently to run from a safe seat for Council President and Mayor. Then if said members are unsuccessful in such a possible scenario, they still be able to run in the November General Election to retain their seats. Lets make city hall less political not more.
• In another possible scenario if the incumbent Mayor and Council President lose in a Special May Primary. It would then create a situation of a Lame Duck Mayor and or Council President for seven months. Which the current city charter does not allow and past City Charter Review Commissions have worked hard to prevent happening because of concerns it would not be productive to the overall operations of the local government.
• If approved Issue #49 will create longer campaign seasons in our city going from Winter to the Fall or longer.
• The North Royalton Board of Education only has a November General Election and residents are able to select a winner in those races at a larger district level without issue or need of a Primary Election.
• The last decade or more North Royalton has NEVER been any need for a Spring Primary for the Mayor or Council President.

Click Here to learn more on why you should vote NO on Issue #49.

 New Women & Girls Initiative a Success!

Sprague Road Project Update

Upcoming City Government Meetings & Community Events

November 2nd General Election 
Polls open from 6:30am-7:30pm
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Storm Water, Streets, and Utilities City Council Committee Meetings November 3rd at 6:00pm at City Hall. Click Here to view agendas.

City Council Meeting November 3rd at 7:00pm at City Hall. Click Here to view agenda.

Finance, Building & Building Codes, and Safety Council Committee Meetings November 16th at 6:00pm at City Hall. Click Here to view agendas.

City Council Meeting November 16th at 7:00pm at City Hall. Click Here to view agenda.

Full City Calendar for November