Jerry N. Hruby is currently in his sixth term as Mayor of the City of Brecksville . He also serves as the city's Safety Director.

Mayor Hruby began his career with the City of Brecksville in 1968 when he became a member of the Brecksville Police Department. He is a lifelong Brecksville resident and has been married to his wife Patricia for 39 years.

Mayor Hruby’s slogan in his first mayoral campaign exemplifies the government of Brecksville, and has been adopted as the city’s slogan: “Building Our Future with Respect for Our Past.”

Brecksville, a historic Western Reserve Community, has received many statewide and local awards. The Mayor is a strong supporter of the community’s local historical association and has taken on the role of historian for the City government of Brecksville. He has worked toward the preservation of artifacts, photographs, and documents that account the history of our community and its governance.

During Mayor Hruby's tenure in office, he provided the vision and oversight for many important projects. These include a new County Library, City Community Center, our Kids Quarters children’s playground, Municipal Lake, a city-owned satellite Postal Unit, the RTA Park n' Ride/City Parking Lot, downtown renovation programs and parking, the acquisition of the 83-acre Blossom Hill property and 102-acre Cleveland Tree Farm, renovation of the Historic Old Town Hall, expansion of the Service Department and Fire Station, purchase and renovation of the former Brecksville-Broadview Heights School District bus garage, and the expansion of the Community Center and Human Services Facility.

Under the Mayor’s guidance, Brecksville won the 2003 “America In Bloom” award and was the 2003 national winner of Proven Winners Landscaped Areas Award.

The Mayor has established an award winning city-wide recycling program, expanded programs for older residents and those with special needs, and has enacted many other city improvements and additional city services.

"Each City Council I have had the distinct privilege to work with has partnered with our Administration and the community to see that together, we would accomplish the many goals we have had to improve our city facilities and services. Our Administrative Staff also played a major role in each and every project. It was our ability to work together, respect each other's positions, and to engage in dialogue that has made our goals reality. We must now be the stewards of what we have created and continue to serve our citizens by providing for their current needs, planning and projecting their needs for the future."-Mayor Jerry N. Hruby

The Mayor also serves on the City Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Records Commission, Investment Board, and presides over the City Mayor's Court.

In his spare time, Mayor Hruby enjoys acting in local stage productions, local history and sharing our history with our students. He is in great demand as a speaker for various clubs, organizations, and special events. He is an active member of the Brecksville Little Theatre and winner of the Outstanding Actor Award for his portrayal of Miles Gloriosus in the play "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." He also portrayed the role of the Governor of Texas in the popular musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", the role of Daddy in "Daddy's Dyin, Who's Got the Will?" and a somewhat challenged Monk in the dark farce "Incorruptible" and the Attorney in "Good Bye Charlie". The Mayor also authors and directs the original City Children's Christmas Plays, each year, something he has been involved with in some role since 1971.