The County Executive of Cuyahoga County, the largest county in Ohio, and the 29th largest county by population in the United States, is the head the chief executive officer of the Cuyahoga County government. Democrat Armond Budish is the current county executive. The county charter stipulates that the executive is responsible for the appointment and removal of county personnel, working with other local governments, introducing legislation to the county council, submitting budgets and capital improvements plans to the council, and many other duties.