Editor's Note: As part of Cleveland Heights Patch's local election coverage, we will provide profiles of each of the candidates running for City Council and the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School Board. These profiles will offer biographical and issue-oriented details about each of the candidates to help you, the voters, make more-informed decisions at the ballot box. We also offer to record a short video of each candidate that will help you learn more about them, and a special Facebook page dedicated to elections coverage. The profiles are completed by candidates and run once a candidate has filed with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Stay tuned for more coverage of the election.

Name: Phyllis Evans

Age: 66

Occupation: Certified Technologist, Microbiology

Education: B.S. Biology

Political Affiliation: Democrat

Office Sought: Cleveland Heights City Council

Previous Political Office Sought or Held: Current member and vice mayor of Cleveland Heights City Council

Candidate Statement: It is a pleasure to serve as a councilperson in the city of Cleveland Heights. Watch Evans' candidate video above for more information.