Law and Government
Garfield Heights has seven wards and a mayor-council form of government. The city's charter went into effect in 1956. The city also has a municipal court.
The seal of the City of Garfield Heights was created in 1971. The seal colors are a royal blue, white and royal gold. It shows a Native American arrowhead as a symbol of the Iroquois people, who were the first settlers in Ohio. A silhouette of the city's map appears atop the arrowhead, and embedded in the map is an image of Garfield Heights' first city hall, built in 1904. On the sides is Garfield Heights' nickname, the "City of Homes", a phrase coined in the 1950s. The seal is affixed to all vehicles owned by the city of Garfield Heights and to building permits.
- City officials
- Mayor: Victor (Vic) Collova (D) 3 November 2009
- Council President: Frank Geraci (D) 3 November 2009
The council president is also the vice-mayor, according to the city charter.
- City Council
- Ward 1: Michael Dudley Sr.
- Ward 2: Nancy Marincic
- Ward 3: Mike Nenandovich, elected 3 November 2009
- Ward 4: Eugene Glenn, elected November 2011
- Ward 5: Joseph Suster
- Ward 6: Tracy Mahoney
- Ward 7: Thomas Vaughn, elected 3 November 2009
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