BEREA, Ohio — Berea residents will head to the polls this November to decide key city leadership races, including council president and multiple ward seats.

From maintaining transparency and improving communication to addressing development and infrastructure needs, candidates shared their plans and priorities for the city’s future.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. For details on polling locations, early voting and absentee ballots, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov .

Here is what the candidates had to say.

President of council

Jim Maxwell (incumbent):

Maxwell said his connection to Berea runs deep. A lifelong resident who attended Berea High School and Baldwin Wallace University, he said his family’s longtime service to the community inspired h

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