2017 Cleveland mayoral election
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The 2017 Cleveland mayoral election will take place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election is officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 12 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Frank G. Jackson is running for reelection to a fourth term.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- James Jerome Bell (Write-in)[1][2]
- Eric J. Brewer, former Mayor of East Cleveland[3][4][2]
- Brandon Edwin Chrostowski, CEO of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute[5][6][1][2]
- Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland[7][8]
- Jeff Johnson, Cleveland City Council member and former state Senator[9][10][2]
- Robert M. Kilo, Former State Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, former Director of Advocacy/Government and Community Relations for Friends of Breakthrough Schools[11][2][12]
- Camry S. Kincaid (Write-in)[1][2]
- Tony Madalone, CEO of Fresh Brewed Tees[13][2]
- Bill Patmon, State Representative and former Cleveland City Council member[14][2]
- Zack Reed, Cleveland City Council member[15][16]
- Dyrone W. Smith[14][2]
Disqualified
- Brian S. Costa[1][2]
- Kevin Cronin[2]
- Angela Y. Davis[1][2]
- Barbara A. DeBerry[1][2]
- Marcus Henley[2]
- Velimir Lucic, local business owner
- Robert Owens[1][2]
- Ricky L. Pittman, perennial candidate[1][2]
- Renee Saunders[1][2]
- Landry M. Simmons, Jr.[1][2]
- Flint J. Williams, Jr.[1][2]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Dennis Kucinich, former U.S. Representative and former Mayor of Cleveland[18]
Endorsements
Frank Jackson
- Organizations
- Cuyahoga County Democratic Party[19]
Jeff Johnson
- Labor unions
Zack Reed
- Notable individuals
- Brad Sellers, Mayor of Warrensville Heights and former NBA basketball player[21]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Higgs, Robert (March 20, 2017). "At least 15 people are circulating petitions to challenge Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "2017 Candidate List" (PDF). Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Wendel, Kim (February 15, 2017). "Cleveland mayoral race: Ex-East Cleveland mayor Eric Brewer running". WKYC. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ Allard, Sam (February 16, 2017). "Former East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer Entering the Cleveland Mayoral Race". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ Trattner, Douglas (February 2, 2017). "Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Announces Run for Mayor". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved Feb 2, 2017.
- ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (February 2, 2017). "Edwins restaurant CEO Brandon Chrostowski announces Cleveland mayoral bid". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Atassi, Leila (January 31, 2017). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to seek unprecedented fourth 4-year term". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Steer, Jen (January 31, 2017). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announces he will seek fourth term". WJW. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Atassi, Leila (January 16, 2017). "Cleveland City Councilman Jeffrey Johnson will run for mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ Sandy, Eric (January 16, 2017). "Councilman Jeff Johnson is Running for Mayor". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ Higgs, Robert (April 19, 2017). "Former Cleveland mayoral candidate Robert Kilo enters 2017 race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Kilo4Cle". Kilo4Cle. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Higgs, Robert (May 31, 2017). "Fresh Brewed Tees' Tony Madalone brings ideas, marketing presence to Cleveland mayoral race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ a b Higgs, Robert (June 27, 2017). "State Rep. Bill Patmon files to join Cleveland mayoral race, Dyrone Smith approved for ballot". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ Higgs, Robert (April 19, 2017). "Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed entering mayoral race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Castele, Nick (April 19, 2017). "As expected, Zack Reed Joins the Crowded Cleveland Mayoral Race". WKSU. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Allard, Sam (April 6, 2017). "Young Mayoral Candidate Ja'Ovvoni Garrison Backs out of Race". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ Kilpatrick, Mary (May 30, 2017). "Dennis Kucinich won't dispel rumors of another run: Ohio Politics Roundup". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Higgs, Robert (July 11, 2017). "Cuyahoga Democrats endorse Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's re-election". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ Bamforth, Emily (January 23, 2017). "Service Employees International Union endorses Jeff Johnson for Cleveland mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ Naymik, Mark (April 20, 2017). "Zack Reed gives Cleveland mayor's race some needed personality, but little more: Mark Naymik". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
External links
- Official campaign websites