Media
Below are some highlights and links from local newspapers.
Cleveland Jewish News
10/21/25
"Sandip Mody...
...Why are you the best candidate for the office?
The best candidates know their “why” – the deeper purpose that drives them to serve. My why is simple: it’s not about me – it’s about you, the residents of Pepper Pike. Every time I go door-to-door, I hear the same concern: people want their voices to truly shape city decisions. With my business degrees from top-tier universities combined with decades of experience leading Fortune 500 companies through complex transformations, I’ve consistently prioritized, aligned diverse perspectives and achieved results with transparency. I have the strategic insight and leadership expertise necessary to turn your concerns into real, actionable change. As a councilman, I will listen to residents, analyze data, partner with city experts and take decisive action – never letting good ideas stagnate. I am ready to bring this proven record of leadership, accountability and community-driven decision-making to city council. I am confident I am the right choice to help lead Pepper Pike forward.
What are the key issues of concern and how do you intend to resolve them?
Two big issues that divided the city — the sidewalk project and the charter review — revealed a deeper problem: Pepper Pike needs more transparent, inclusive decision-making. The sidewalk initiative had overwhelming support but was delayed, causing frustration. The charter review, by contrast, moved forward quickly and was ultimately rejected by voters. Both moments showed how much stronger our city can be when decisions are made openly and with broad community input.
The real issue is not sidewalks or charters — it’s communication, accountability and follow-through. I propose a city scorecard with clear priorities in four areas: infrastructure, financial health, safety and community engagement. The scorecard could track the timeline for sewer conversion, grant funding supporting local projects, residents’ accessibility of walking trails and the city’s response rate to resident feedback. By linking people’s voices to visible outcomes, we can ensure decisions are transparent, accountable and focused on what matters most to our city."
Chagrin Valley Today
8/21/25
"Sandip Mody
This is Mr. Mody’s second time running for council as he was previously on the ballot in 2023. He lost by a handful of votes, he said.
A father and husband with two young kids, he plans to listen, validate and communicate with the residents if he is elected.
One initiative he’s excited to try and implement if he wins is a public facing scorecard to track how the city is doing across four different categories: financial health, public safety, infrastructure and community life.
With a background in some Fortune 500 companies and various AI companies, Mr. Mody wants to bring in a systematic approach to the council and city operations. “What I would personally bring is a collaborative way to bring the ideas together and bucket them into different categories,” he said.
On several big topics, such as the sidewalks or the city charter review, he said he believed the residents’ opinions were falling on deaf ears."
Chagrin Valley Today
3/13/25
“I’m disturbed that it is on the May ballot. Looking at the data in historical Pepper Pike elections, 28%, under 30% show up at the May election cycle that goes up to 60 plus percent in the November cycle, so it doesn’t make sense why something of this magnitude is on a May ballot,” City Resident Sandeep (correction Sandip) Dev Mody said.
Chagrin Valley Today
10/23/24
"Sandip Dev Moody (correction Mody), of Pepper Pike, said that the first sidewalk project is just the beginning.
“So many people ask, ‘when is Fairmount going to get it?,’ ‘when is SOM going to get it?,’ So I think we’ve got to keep this excitement going,” Mr. Moody (correction Mody) said."