Municipal elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2017)
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| 2017 Cleveland city council elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: June 29, 2017 |
| Primary election: September 12, 2017 General election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, city council, & clerk of the municipal court |
| Total seats up: 19 (click here for the mayoral election) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
The city of Cleveland, Ohio, held elections for mayor, city council, and clerk of the municipal court in 2017. All 17 seats on the city council were up for election. Fifteen of 17 members of the council filed for re-election. The two open city council races are in Wards 2 and 10, where Councilmen Reed and Johnson filed to run for mayor.
Automatic recounts were triggered in the Ward 1 and 7 races because official results showed margins smaller than 0.5 percent. In these races, challengers Joe Jones and Basheer Jones were ahead of incumbents Terrell Pruitt and TJ Dow by eight and 13 votes, respectively. The recounts were conducted during the week of December 4-8. The recounts confirmed Jones and Jones as the winners of the two races.[1][2]
Click here for more information about the Cleveland mayoral election. A primary election occurred on September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Only races with more than two candidates running appeared on the primary election ballot. Out of 17 council districts, 11 required a primary election. The two candidates in each race who received the most votes advanced to the general election. The races for Wards 3, 8, 11, 12, 15, and 16 only appeared on the general election ballot.
There were also three local ballot measures on the general election ballot: a proposal to renew a tax for the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, a proposal to renew and increase a tax for the use of the Cleveland Public Library, and a $227 million bond question for the Cuyahoga Community College District. All three measures were approved by voters.Elections
General election
Ward 1☐ Terrell Pruitt (i) Ward 2Ward 3☑ Kerry McCormack (i) Ward 4☑ Kenneth L. Johnson (i) Ward 5☑ Phyllis Cleveland (i) Ward 6☑ Blaine Griffin (i) Ward 7☐ TJ Dow (i) Ward 8☑ Michael D. Polensek (i) Ward 9☑ Kevin Conwell (i) |
Ward 10☑ Anthony Hairston Ward 11☑ Dona Brady (i) Ward 12☑ Anthony Brancatelli (i) Ward 13☑ Kevin J. Kelley (i) Ward 14☐ Brian Cummins (i) Ward 15☑ Matt Zone (i) Ward 16☑ Brian Kazy (i) Ward 17☑ Martin J. Keane (i) Clerk of the municipal court |
Endorsements
Cleveland.com endorsed the following candidates:[3]
- Ward 1: Terrell Pruitt (i)
- Ward 2: Kevin Bishop
- Ward 3: Kerry McCormack (i)
- Ward 4: Kenneth L. Johnson (i)
- Ward 5: Phyllis Cleveland (i)
- Ward 6: Blaine Griffin (i)
- Ward 7: Neither candidate
- Ward 8: Michael D. Polensek (i)
- Ward 9: Kevin Conwell (i)
- Ward 10: Anthony Hairston
- Ward 11: Dona Brady (i)
- Ward 12: Anthony Brancatelli (i)
- Ward 13: Kevin J. Kelley (i)
- Ward 14: Brian Cummins (i)
- Ward 15: Matt Zone (i)
- Ward 16: Brian Kazy (i)
- Ward 17: Martin J. Keane (i)
Ballot measures
• Issue 59: Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Proposed Tax Levy
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing a tax for the use of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. |
| A no vote was a vote against renewing a tax for the use of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. |
• Issue 60: Cleveland Public Library Proposed Tax Levy
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing and increasing a tax for the use of the Cleveland Public Library. |
| A no vote was a vote against renewing and increasing a tax for the use of the Cleveland Public Library. |
• Issue 61: Cuyahoga Community College District Bond Issue
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $227 million by issuing bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of community college facilities. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $227 million by issuing bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of community college facilities. |
Primary election
Ward 1
☑ Terrell Pruitt (i)
☐ Kimberly Brown
☑ Joe Jones
Ward 2
Note: Incumbent Zack Reed did not file for re-election.
☑ Kevin Bishop
☐ Azel Bolden
☐ William Daniel
☑ Geoff Fitch
☐ Carol Ford
☐ Kenya Gray
☐ Debra Lewis-Curlee
☐ Tony Minor
☐ Siobhan Adams (Write-in)
Ward 4
☑ Kenneth L. Johnson (i)
☐ Ngozi Adigwe
☐ LaShorn Caldwell
☐ Julie Donaldson
☐ Cecil Ekechukwu
☐ Rowland Mitchell
☐ Arnold Shurn
☑ Gail Sparks
☐ Dontez Taylor (Write-in)
Ward 5
☑ Phyllis Cleveland (i)
☑ Richard Starr
☐ Larry Wanzo Sr.
Ward 6
☑ Blaine Griffin (i)
☐ S. Xavier Allen
☑ Joshua McHamm
☐ Alonzo Mitchell III
☐ Lavitta Murray
☐ Gary Sardon
☐ Dylan Sellers
☐ Aaron DeAngelo Knuckles (Write-in)
Ward 7
☑ TJ Dow (i)
☐ Mansfield Frazier
☐ Russ Gates
☐ Daniel Graves
☑ Basheer Jones
☐ Demar Sheffey
Ward 9
☑ Kevin Conwell (i)
☑ Anthony Body
☐ Keith Hatten
☐ Randy Willis
☐ Bishop Chui (Write-in)
Ward 10
Note: Incumbent Jeffrey Johnson did not file for re-election.
☐ Willie Britt
☐ Annamaria Cora
☐ Naomi Goolsby
☑ Anthony Hairston
☐ Timothy Henry
☐ Warren Ireland
☑ Eugene Miller
☐ Freddie Moore
☐ Victoria Trotter
☐ Nicole Wells
Ward 13
☑ Kevin J. Kelley (i)
☑ Michele Burk
☐ Rocco Crisafi
Ward 14
☑ Brian Cummins (i)
☐ Kyle Cassidy
☐ Nelson Cintron Jr.
☐ Omar Medina
☑ Jasmin Santana
Ward 17
☑ Martin J. Keane (i)
☑ John Kelly
☐ Clinton Preslan
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2017
The general election for the Cleveland City Council shared the ballot with elections for the mayor of Cleveland, eight judgeships on the Cleveland Municipal Court, and two statewide ballot measures.
Voters in Cleveland may also have been asked to vote to authorize the sale of alcohol at specific times and at specific locations if an establishment in his or her precinct had requested that this be approved. These elections only impacted certain precincts and did not necessarily appear on all voters' ballots.[4]
About the city
- See also: Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County. As of 2010, its population was 396,815.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Cleveland uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Cleveland, Ohio | ||
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| Cleveland | Ohio | |
| Population | 396,815 | 11,536,504 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 77 | 40,858 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 40% | 81.3% |
| Black/African American | 48.8% | 12.4% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Two or more | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.9% | 3.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 80.8% | 90.4% |
| College graduation rate | 17.5% | 28.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $30,907 | $56,602 |
| Persons below poverty level | 32.7% | 14% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Official vote tallies confirm ouster of Cleveland Ward 1 and Ward 7 council members in tight races," November 28, 2017
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Basheer Jones confirmed winner of Ward 7 Cleveland City Council race," December 5, 2017
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Endorsement roundup for Nov. 7, 2017 election: editorial board," October 25, 2017
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Issue List for Primary Election," accessed July 19, 2017
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