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Residents press Mayfield Heights council on election communication and late-night safety after Raising Canes shooting
Summary
Speakers at the public-comment period criticized the city for not publicly announcing the Nov. 4, 2025 election results or a public swearing-in, and raised safety concerns following a Dec. 28 shooting; the police announced several arrests and a neighborhood meeting to share more information.
Mike Locrant, a Mayfield Heights resident, used the public-comment period to call the city’s handling of the Nov. 4, 2025 election a “significant communications failure,” saying the city issued no formal announcement, congratulatory statement or public swearing-in for the new mayor and council. “This communication failure is deeply disrespectful to the 3,170 residents that took time from their lives to vote,” Locrant said, and asked council to issue a formal announcement and adopt protocols for future transitions.
Captain Paquette of the Mayfield Heights Police Department responded to public concern about a Dec. 28…
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