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District 8
Pernel Jones Jr.
 | District InformationServing the cities of Brooklyn Heights, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, and Cleveland Ward 1, Precincts – B, C, E, G, I, J, Cleveland Ward 2, Precincts – A, B, C, D, F, G, H, K, L, M, N, O, P, Cleveland Ward 3, Precincts – H, I, J, K, Cleveland Ward 4, Precincts – A, Cleveland Ward 5, Precincts – A, B, D, F, H, J, K, L, M, O, Cleveland Ward 7, Precincts – F, M, and Cleveland Ward 14, Precincts – H, N. Phone: (216) 698-2019 Email: pjones@cuyahogacounty.gov |
Pernel Jones, Jr., is a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga County. He was elected to a two year term as Vice-President beginning in 2015. In 2021, Mr. Jones was unanimously elected as President. Mr. Jones endeavors to promote trust and confidence in County government through effective and accountable leadership. As a member of the Council, among his goals are job retention and the creation of new jobs in the county.
Mr. Jones intends to maintain government’s moral and legal obligations and responsibilities to provide the best social service delivery for our children, seniors, and others in need.
He attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institutes in 1986, and received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland in 1991.
Currently, Mr. Jones is the Director of Community Relations for the Pernel Jones and Sons Funeral Home. He has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 1992. He married his wife Tammy in 1998.