Fact check on Lakewood Democratic endorsements

The Lakewood Democratic Club has not endorsed any 2019 candidates yet, and will not vote on possible endorsements until our September 26 meeting.

Lakewood voters have now received multiple mailers claiming that a “Lakewood Democratic Party,” in capital letters, endorses Sam O’Leary for Lakewood mayor. There is no basis for making this claim.

Lakewood has one formal Democratic organization, the Lakewood Democratic Club. The club’s leadership has been clear in communicating to members and candidates when endorsement voting will take place, and how. The Lakewood Democratic Club is an independent organization, and endorsement votes within the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party do not constitute endorsement by the Club—or by an alleged “Lakewood Democratic Party."

As secretary of the Lakewood Democratic Club, I am providing formal public notice that any claim or suggestion that a 2019 candidate is already endorsed by a formal Lakewood Democrats organization is inaccurate. Any candidate, organization or other entity which has spread such claims should announce a formal correction.

Matt Kuhns
Secretary
Lakewood Democratic Club

This is a statement made by me, not an organizational announcement of the Democratic Club.