Meet Councilman Charles Slife
The New Ward 15
The new Ward 15 is nearly identical to the current Ward 17. It includes all of Ward 17 plus a few hundred residents previously in Ward 16. Only minor adjustments have been made to voting precincts. Residents will vote for their representative under the new boundaries on November 4, 2025.
As Ward 17 becomes Ward 15, Councilman Charles Slife remains focused on ensuring residents experience a seamless transition and continued strong representation.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Investing over $6.5 million in parks and recreation facilities including Gunning Recreation Center, Drakefield & Impett Parks, and the Old Lorain Connector trail into the Rocky River valley
• Spending $4.9 million to resurface neighborhood streets
• Driving residential and commercial rehabs in neighborhoods like West Park by guiding $7.3 million towards Cleveland’s Middle Neighborhoods Initiative
• Cancelling $165 million of medical debt held by city residents - Leading efforts to hold First Energy accountable for recurring power outages due to its failure to maintain its infrastructure
• Supporting working families by instituting a paid parental leave program for city workers, modernizing Cleveland’s living wage law, and advocating for fair wages.
Councilman Slife is also a proud sponsor of community events, including an annual Easter egg hunt, senior resource fairs, the Kamm’s Corners Farmers’ Market, and everyone’s favorite summer festival: The Hooley.