Friends and allies - I have some thoughts.

I once decided to run for office, but given the antiquated nature of the partisan primary system, with a large primary field of challengers against a single entrenched incumbent who had the backing of local billionaires, I suspended my campaign.

Maybe I’ll run again, maybe I wont.

That’ll be a consideration after I finish earning my Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University in May of 2028.

In the meantime, please enjoy reading about my policy ideas and sign up to the email list for updates.

In solidarity,
Justin

Justin Strekal for Cuyahoga County Council

We All Do Better When We All Do Better

As a person, Justin fights for:

  • Guaranteeing access to healthcare for all

  • Ensuring housing and utilities are affordable for all

  • A government that works for every neighborhood

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Together We Can build a healthy and affordable cuyahoga county

In an era where our communities are under attack by the special interests and cuts to programs from President Trump and Republicans in Congress and Columbus, we have to work with determination and speed to mitigate the harms of these cuts. 

Yet we must not simply fight against the Republican cuts - we need to fight for a better region

Now is the time for Democratic Party leaders, including our elected officials, to fully embrace healthcare and housing as human rights.

He has proposed the Healthy and Affordable Cuyahoga Action Plan which you can read here.