Dale was born and raised in Cuyahoga County and has lived there most of his life. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a master's degree and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Utah. Dale is married to his wife Carol. 

Dale worked as a program evaluator at the Great Plains Community Mental Health Center and as a psychologist at the Community Guidance Center in Cleveland.

Dale Miller has served on the Cuyahoga County Council since 2010 and previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate from 1997 to 2010. He is the chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee. He was also elected to Cleveland City Council in 1979.

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Sponsored legislation to exclude contractors found guilty of wage theft, which is underreported.

Sponsored legislation to exclude contractors found guilty of wage theft from government contracts.

Plans to continue assisting constituents in navigating the unemployment application process.

Advocates for constituents navigating the unemployment application process.

Supports small businesses and has opened a Small Business Resource Center to provide assistance.

Supported the establishment of the Small Business Resource Center.

Believes the best measure of economic success is "how many people are doing well."

Believes the County’s finances are healthy but warns that high interest rates will make addressing future capital expenditure needs more challenging.

Promises to focus on job creation, taxpayer value, and reducing corruption.

Promises to focus on job creation and reducing corruption.

As a county commissioner, sponsored ordinances to establish financial policies and regular financial reporting for the county.

As Chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee, helped create financial projections for the Health & Human Services Levy request currently on the ballot.

As chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee, helped create financial projections for the Health & Human Services Levy request currently on the ballot.

- Sponsored legislation to exclude contractors found guilty of wage theft from government contracts.
- Advocates for constituents navigating the unemployment application process.
- Supported the establishment of the Small Business Resource Center.
- Believes the best measure of economic success is "how many people are doing well."
- Believes the County’s finances are healthy but warns that high interest rates will make addressing future capital expenditure needs more challenging.
- Promises to focus on job creation and reducing corruption.
- As a county commissioner, sponsored ordinances to establish financial policies and regular financial reporting for the county.
- As chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee, helped create financial projections for the Health & Human Services Levy request currently on the ballot.

Economy

Supports funding for infrastructure improvements at local arts centers, such as the Beck Center for the Arts.

Supports funding for infrastructure improvements at the Beck Center for the Arts.

Supports funding projects that enhance transportation safety, such as a traffic control information system for drones to identify obstructions and hazards.

Supports using federal funds to make broadband internet access available countywide, regardless of income or location.

Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service, which was popular in Lakewood due to its dense community and proximity to desired products and services, but was lost due to RTA cutbacks.

Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service.

As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project, the 1985 West.130th Street Resurfacing Project, and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St., just north of Brook Park Road.

As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St.

- Supports funding for infrastructure improvements at the Beck Center for the Arts.
- Supports funding projects that enhance transportation safety, such as a traffic control information system for drones to identify obstructions and hazards.
- Supports using federal funds to make broadband internet access available countywide, regardless of income or location.
- Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service.
- As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a County Councilperson, introduced countywide Pay-to-Stay legislation to prevent eviction if the tenant pays rent owed and reasonable late fees before the eviction process is complete.

As a county councilperson, introduced countywide Pay-to-Stay legislation to prevent eviction if the tenant pays rent owed and reasonable late fees before the eviction process is complete.

As a state representative, sponsored and introduced LGBT non-discrimination legislation for housing, lending, and public accommodations.

- As a county councilperson, introduced countywide Pay-to-Stay legislation to prevent eviction if the tenant pays rent owed and reasonable late fees before the eviction process is complete.
- As a state representative, sponsored and introduced LGBT non-discrimination legislation for housing, lending, and public accommodations.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the construction of a new county jail.

Believes in reducing incarceration rates.

- Supports the construction of a new county jail.
- Supports reducing incarceration rates.

Public Safety

Supports developing programs for energy efficiency retrofits in county buildings, small business energy improvements, green infrastructure grants, solar energy installation assistance, and home electric vehicle charging installation.

Supports funding proposals that enhance the environment and address climate change.

Supports the City of Lakewood's proposal to enhance recycling services and enable the storm water retention project.

Supports the development of a five-county Climate Action Plan.

As a county official, sponsored legislation that created the Cuyahoga County Sustainability Department and the Cuyahoga County Climate Action Plan.

- Supports developing programs for energy efficiency retrofits in county buildings, small business energy improvements, green infrastructure grants, solar energy installation assistance, and home electric vehicle charging installation.
- Supports funding proposals that enhance the environment and address climate change.
- Supports the City of Lakewood's proposal to enhance recycling services and enable the storm water retention project.
- Supports the development of a five-county Climate Action Plan.
- As a county official, sponsored legislation that created the Cuyahoga County Sustainability Department and the Cuyahoga County Climate Action Plan.

Energy & the Environment

Supports suing makers and distributors of opiates to address public health issues.

As a County Council member, sponsored legislation to increase community improvement grants from $1 million to $1.5 million per year.

As a council member, sponsored the Contracting and Procurement Ordinance, which governs how the Council awards contracts.

Passed legislation to create specific line-item funding in the state budget for Adult Protective Services, which responds to problems of abuse and neglect among senior citizens.

As a councilperson, supported reducing the council size from 33 to 21 members and advocated for legislation to establish the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.

As a councilperson, advocated for legislation to establish the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.

As a legislator, sponsored county funding for a program that helps low-income seniors obtain hearing aids and for the ID Crisis Collaborative, which helps 4,000 to 5,000 very low-income people each year obtain identification cards needed to access government programs.

As a legislator, sponsored county funding for a program that helps low-income seniors obtain hearing aids.

- Supports suing makers and distributors of opiates to address public health issues.
- As a County Council member, sponsored legislation to increase community improvement grants from $1 million to $1.5 million per year.
- As a council member, sponsored the Contracting and Procurement Ordinance, which governs how the Council awards contracts.
- Passed legislation to create specific line-item funding in the state budget for Adult Protective Services, which responds to problems of abuse and neglect among senior citizens.
- As a councilperson, advocated for legislation to establish the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.
- As a legislator, sponsored county funding for a program that helps low-income seniors obtain hearing aids.

Public Services

Supports funding the tuition reimbursement program to help county employees enhance job-related skills and make county employment more appealing.

Supports funding the tuition reimbursement program to help county employees receive further training.

Supports early childhood literacy initiatives, such as the Literacy Cooperative/Imagination Library program, to enhance kindergarten readiness.

- Supports funding the tuition reimbursement program to help county employees receive further training.
- Supports early childhood literacy initiatives, such as the Literacy Cooperative/Imagination Library program, to enhance kindergarten readiness.

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Dale Miller

Dale was born and raised in Cuyahoga County and has lived there most of his life. He graduated from Garfield Heights High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utah. Dale is married to his wife Carol. 

Dale Miller has served on the Cuyahoga County Council since 2010 and previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate from 1997 to 2010. He is the Chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee and a member of several other council committees, including Health & Human Services, Public Works, Human Resources & Appointments, and Council Operations. Miller was also elected to Cleveland City Council in 1979.

Supports small businesses and economic stability.

Supports helping small businesses by assisting them in accessing state and federal aid programs like the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program.

Aims to broaden economic and social success in Cuyahoga County to ensure more residents lead "healthy, safe, happy, and prosperous" lives.

Served as the Ranking Democrat on the Finance & Budget Committee in the Ohio House and Senate.

Believes in restoring funding for economic development, health services, and education. As Ranking Democrat on Senate Finance, supported bipartisan efforts to correct House budget cuts.

Believes financial reporting requirements are essential for transparency and accountability, saying they "helped uncover the problems with the county’s management of its economic development loan portfolio, which we have since been able to correct."

Believes in pursuing economic policies that aim to increase success and job creation by investing in clean energy and infrastructure.

- Sponsored legislation to exclude contractors found guilty of wage theft from government contracts.
- Advocates for constituents navigating the unemployment application process.
- Supported the establishment of the Small Business Resource Center.
- Believes the best measure of economic success is "how many people are doing well."
- Believes the County’s finances are healthy but warns that high interest rates will make addressing future capital expenditure needs more challenging.
- Promises to focus on job creation and reducing corruption.
- As a county commissioner, sponsored ordinances to establish financial policies and regular financial reporting for the county.
- As Chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee, helped create financial projections for the Health & Human Services Levy request currently on the ballot.

Supports the completion of infrastructure projects that improve transportation and storm water management.

Supports agreeing with the design-build contractor on a guaranteed maximum price and bringing a construction contract to County Council for approval to continue the construction process.

Supports integrating long-term IT infrastructure plans into budget and capital improvement planning.

Supports improving water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure.

Supports developing a drone flight information system to ensure safe flying conditions for drone operators.

Supports the work of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) in regional planning.

Opposes sites that are not accessible to public transportation.

- Supports funding for infrastructure improvements at the Beck Center for the Arts.
- Supports funding projects that enhance transportation safety, such as a traffic control information system for drones to identify obstructions and hazards.
- As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St.
- Supports using federal funds to make broadband internet access available countywide, regardless of income or location.
- Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service.

Plans to work with the Metanoia Project and the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless to provide services for both sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations.

Supports awarding community development grants to improve housing and urban development.

Supports using funds to address community needs such as rental and mortgage assistance, homelessness response, and business and community organization aid.

Supports awarding Community Development Supplemental Grants to cities for neighborhood projects.

- As a County Councilperson, introduced countywide Pay-to-Stay legislation to prevent eviction if the tenant pays rent owed and reasonable late fees before the eviction process is complete.
- As a state representative, sponsored and introduced LGBT non-discrimination legislation for housing, lending, and public accommodations.

Supports funding the construction and operation of Central Booking to aid in jail population management.

Believes the county jail's operational issues stem from understaffing, recruitment challenges, inadequate training, facility constraints, management issues, poor Executive-Sheriff relations, contract management deficiencies, and coordination problems.

Supports advancements in public safety technology, noting the Cleveland Clinic's program to deliver medications by drone.

Supports collaboration among judges, prosecutors, defenders, and sheriffs to reduce jail populations and improve safety.

Believes addressing the "prevalence of violence" is crucial for public safety, including war, gun violence, and domestic violence.

Believes in addressing human trafficking and other forms of oppression and exploitation.

Supports comprehensive programs to eliminate racism and create equitable opportunities. Believes immigrants enrich culture and economy, advocating for compassionate and fair immigration policies.

Believes some of Hunter Biden’s activities improperly used the Vice-President’s public position.

Believes President Trump "egregiously" mixed personal business with presidential duties, misusing public business and US support for political gain, and misusing the White House for a political speech.

Believes there are advantages to operating the courts in the central downtown area, which is more accessible to the public and law offices.

Believes operational issues at the jail stem from management rather than facility problems, but acknowledges that a well-built new jail would enhance humane, safe, and cost-effective operations.

Believes the benefits of operating the jail in a low-rise facility outweigh the costs of transporting prisoners from the Justice Center to the jail.

Believes the Juvenile Justice Center (Taj Mahal) was built "much larger than necessary" with "more and larger courtrooms and other facilities than was required to meet the need," but acknowledges the judicial community's concerns about insufficient facilities.

Plans to propose spending $15-20 million in ARPA funds on climate change response and clean energy.

Believes scientific information is crucial for solving issues like climate change and pandemics.

Supports strong U.S. leadership on climate change, including rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and reducing fossil fuel use.

Supports the development of a five-county Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure federal implementation funding.

Believes re-electing Trump will result in "chaos, division, and mismanagement," failing to address urgent issues like climate change.

Supports the purchase of electric vehicles.

Supports the use of alternative fuels and climate-friendly vehicles.

Supports using biomimicry to enhance efficiency and reduce carbon footprints in businesses, especially near NASA-Glenn and Cleveland Hopkins Airport.

Supports community involvement in environmental planning, encouraging public input on the Climate Action Plan through a survey available on the NOACA website.

Supports a comprehensive climate action plan that includes assessing current conditions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing resilience to climate change.

- Supports developing programs for energy efficiency retrofits in county buildings, small business energy improvements, green infrastructure grants, solar energy installation assistance, and home electric vehicle charging installation.
- Supports funding proposals that enhance the environment and address climate change.
- As a county official, sponsored legislation that created the Cuyahoga County Sustainability Department and the Cuyahoga County Climate Action Plan.
- Supports the City of Lakewood's proposal to enhance recycling services and enable the storm water retention project.
- Supports the development of a five-county Climate Action Plan.

Supports statewide mask orders to facilitate effective public health efforts.

Believes strict social distancing and wearing masks are essential to protect against COVID-19 and prevent its spread to others.

Believes masks are effective in controlling the virus and supports wearing them indoors and outdoors within 20 feet of others.

Aims to establish an "effective, efficient, and transparent county government" as outlined in the County Charter.

As a county commissioner, authored amendments that made the Inspector General a County Charter agency and expanded its tools to include subpoena power and additional access to documents.

Believes essential activities should be done sparingly and with preventive practices, and non-essential activities should wait until the pandemic is over. Supports celebrating important social events like weddings and graduations with caution and safety measures.

Supports collaborative projects between municipalities to enhance quality of life and local economies.

Supports enhancing public services by using funds from the Lakewood project to improve Kaufman Park and the Brook Park project to develop an outdoor fitness area, contributing to a campus-like recreational zone near City Hall and the Community Center.

Serves as chairperson of the 4-county Great Lakes Regional Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Council.

Supports programs that aim to improve education and help people become socially and economically self-sufficient in order to reduce future government service demand.

Supports using "collective impact" to address community-wide issues, including racial equity, by coordinating efforts across education, housing, workforce development, health care, and more.

- Supports funding projects that enhance transportation safety, such as a traffic control information system for drones to identify obstructions and hazards.
- As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St.
- Supports using federal funds to make broadband internet access available countywide, regardless of income or location.
- Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service.

Dale Miller was born and raised in Cuyahoga County and has lived there most of his life. He graduated from Garfield Heights High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utah. Dale met his wife Carol Pierse in 1982, and they were married on August 10, 1985.

Dale Miller is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council. He previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate. He also worked as a program evaluator at the Great Plains Community Mental Health Center and as a psychologist at the Community Guidance Center in Cleveland.

- There are 11 people elected to the County Council. The County Council creates county laws and decides things like the rates of property and sales taxes, zoning rules, and economic development programs.
- County council members are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget, which determines how much funding goes to public services, such as law enforcement, health departments, road repair, and county building maintenance.
- Members are elected to 4-year terms in partisan elections. This position only exists in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. 
- In Cuyahoga County, members have a salary of around $60,000 and each member is elected from a district. 
- In Summit County, members have a salary of around $31,000. There are 8 districts represented by specific members each and 3 members are elected at-large.