My name is Jim Petras, and I am running to become a member of Cleveland Heights’ City Council!

I am a project director for Case Western Reserve University’s IT division. In this role, I bring together groups of people to solve challenging and complex programs. I hold the industry-leading Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and I have earned professional development certificates in areas such as emotional intelligence and communication.

After graduating from business school, I saw that many small and medium-sized businesses have trouble getting the word out about their products and services. I started Bellflower Consulting to help these businesses to create and manage digital advertisements.

Over the 8 years I have lived in Cleveland Heights, I have spent a lot of time registering voters and knocking on doors for various candidates and causes. I am the Secretary and a board member for the Cleveland Heights Democrats and lead the organization’s Voter Outreach committee. I am also an elected member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party’s (CCDP) Central Committee for Cleveland Height’s 1C precinct and serve on the county party’s Executive Committee.

Let’s move Cleveland Heights forward, together!