Early voting begins Tuesday in some parts of Cuyahoga County for the Sept. 9 primary. Here's what to know:

What's on the ballot?

Sept. 9 is not a countywide election. Only voters in six cities will cast their ballot.

In Cleveland, residents in seven wards will pare down their City Council races. Only wards where more than two candidates filed to run will need to vote who will move on to the general election. Those wards include:

Ward 1: Aylwin Bridges, Marc Crosby, Joe Jones (incumbent), Lesa Jones Dollar, Juanita O. Brent

Ward 3: LaShorn Caldwell, Deborah Gray (incumbent), Ras Olugbenga, Sharon Spruill, Erch Stubbs

Ward 5: Rebecca Maurer (incumbent), Beverly Owens-Jackson, Richard Starr (incumbent)

Ward 7: Michael Africa, Austin Davis, Mohammad Faraj, Mike Rogalski

Ward 8: S

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