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Special Events

Check out these upcoming special events, including opportunities to get a deeper understanding of what is happening in the world.

LWV – Cuyahoga County Common Pleas General Division Judicial Candidate Forum

Candidates for the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas General Division will present short statements and respond to questions from the League of Women Voters.

CONFIRMED CANDIDATES: Kira Krivosh and Jacob Westfall

UUCC Forums that Matter Series, Fall 2026 – Will Resource-Hungry Data Centers Devour Ohio?

Interest in data centers and their impacts is growing day by day as the public becomes increasingly aware of the impact of these massive installations. Many of these are hyperscale, enormous in size. Where do we go from here? Join Molly Bryden, Researcher for Climate & Sustainability at Policy Matters Ohio for an in-depth discussion of this issue. Attend in person or via Zoom, or watch the recording after the event on their Youtube page!

  • Date: Sunday, October 18
  • Time: 9:00–10:00 am
  • Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, Shaker Heights or via Zoom.
  • For More Information, visit the UUCC Website.

Canvassing Events

Talking face-to-face with prospective voters has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to get the word out about candidates and issues that are important to you. New to canvassing? Most groups offer training and will pair you with buddy to help you get started! There are several groups hosting events throughout the area including Ohio Wins, Mobilize the Vote NEO and more. Individual candidates also host events throughout the campaign season. Check out the consolidated calendar below:

Saturday September 26

Knock Doors in Rocky River with OhioWIns

Bay Village Canvass with Brian Poindexter

  • Date: Saturday, September 19
  • Time: 2-4pm
  • Location: Meet at Reese Park, Bay Village
  • Visit for more info: https://www.mobilize.us/brianpoindexter/event/1025294/

Sunday September 27

Bay Village Canvass with Brian Poindexter

Ohio Wins will be staffing events in Rocky River all throughout September and October!

They are also looking for volunteers to help staff these, and spaces to host them.

Canvass Launch Roles:

  • Staging Location Director: General overseer of the canvass launch. Makes sure launch is running smoothly, and reports information to campaign leadership
  • Canvass Captain: Assigns turf (walking lists) and organizes the consolidated report
  • Training Captain: Trains volunteers on basics of canvassing and Minivan
  • Sign-in/Confirm Captain: Signs in volunteers and calls to confirm attendance
  • Debrief/Reshift Captain: Talks with volunteers post-canvass shift, and gets them signed up for the next one!
  • Greeter/Floater: Helps with any general questions, assists with lit bundling and distribution/whatever the Staging Location Director needs

Have a private space we could use to launch canvasses out in Rocky River, Brook Park, or Strongsville?! Volunteer your space as a staging location to launch canvassers during GOTV season (email ciannini@ohiodems.org)

If you can volunteer for any of these events, sign up now at https://www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/event/1024176/

Candidate Events

Meet and greets, fundraisers, meetings large and small – there are many ways to get to know the candidates. Here are some of the ones coming soon in our area!

Note: LWV Candidate Forums are listed under Special Events.

Heather Cox Richardson and Connie Schultz – September 26

Here’s a chance to hear these two great voices for Democracy in person and raise money for Sherrod Brown!

  • Date: September 26
  • Time: Preprogram begins at 1:00pm, event begins at 1:30pm
  • Location: will be provided 24 hours prior to event
  • Register/Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/092626cle

Meet & Greet with Dr. Acton – September 27

Fundraising Reception with Dr. Amy Acton – September 27

  • Date: Sunday, September 27
  • Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
  • Location: Solon OH (exact location provided following RSVP
  • Registration link

Fundraiser for Jeff Crossman for Court of Appeals – September 30

Fundraiser for John Kulewicz for Attorney General – October 7

If you can’t attend, please consider donating!

Flip the South! GOTV Rally and Fundraiser – October 7

featuring Brian Poindexter, Megan Coy and Courtney Scheff

The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party invites you to join us for our GOTV fundraiser to help flip 3 Republican seats

  • Date: Wednesday October 7
  • Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: American Legion Post 703, Parma OH
  • Register here

Protests and Other Actions

From regular rallies to one time events, join with other concerned citizens to let people know how you feel.

No Kings Nationwide Day of Action – October 17

So far there are two locations in the Cleveland area.

Strongsville Indivisible NO KINGS Rally – with the Berea, Parma, North Royalton and Strongsville Democratic Clubs

  • Route 82 and Pearl Rd.
  • 12pm – 2pm

NO KINGS Cleveland & Cuyahoga Early Vote Rally and March

  • Date: Saturday, October 17
  • Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
  • Location: Market Square Park, 1979 W 25th St, Cleveland
  • Sign Up Here

Stand Up Saturdays – Honk & Wave

Please join the peaceful protest for DEMOCRACY, VOTING RIGHTS, THE RULE OF LAW, INTERNATIONAL PEACE, HEALTHCARE, OUR ENVIRONMENT, and this list goes on and on!

Rally at the Clock Tower with Indivisible Strongsville

Join together to save democracy and share our power.

  • Every Saturday
  • Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
  • Meeting Location: The Clock Tower, corner of 82nd and Pearl, Parma
  • No registration required. Bring a sign and bring your friends.
  • Note: Saturday, September 26 is a special protest against Max Miller!

Weekly Rally at the Free Stamp to protest Husted and Miller!

Join Mobilize the Vote NEO, Lorain County Rising, Crooked Rver Action (Summit County), Action Together Stark, Medina County Indivisible and ordinary citizens from around Northeast Ohio to make Senators Husted and Moreno accountable for their votes and actions.

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