2021 Cleveland mayoral election
The 2021 Cleveland mayoral election will take place on November 2, 2021, to elect the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election is officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Frank G. Jackson is eligible to run for reelection to a fifth term, but has yet to declare his intent.[1]
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Primary election
Filed paperwork
- Dennis Kucinich, former mayor, former U.S. representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district, candidate for President of the United States in 2004 and 2008, and candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2018[5]
Potential
- Dan Brady, former president of the Cuyahoga County Council, former state senator, and former city councillor[6]
- Brandon Chrostowski, president and CEO of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute and candidate for mayor in 2017[7]
- Kevin Conwell, city councillor[7]
- Frank G. Jackson, incumbent mayor[1]
- Basheer Jones, city councillor[8]
- Kevin Kelley, president of the Cleveland City Council[6][7]
- Robert M. Kilo, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2017[7]
- Zack Reed, former city councillor and candidate for mayor in 2017[9][7]
- Chris Ronayne, president of University Circle, Inc.[7]
- Sandra Williams, state senator[10]
- Keyshawn Varnado
Declined
- Blaine Griffin, city councillor (running for re-election)[7][11]
- Jeff Johnson, former city councillor, former state senator, and candidate for mayor in 2017 (running for OH-11 in the Special Election)[12]
- Martin J. Sweeney, Cuyahoga County councillor, former president of the Cleveland City Council, and former state representative[6][7][13]
- Nina Turner, president of Our Revolution, former state senator, and nominee for Ohio Secretary of State in 2014 (running in the OH-11 Special Election)[14]
- Matt Zone, city councillor[7][15]
References
- Allard, Sam (June 17, 2020). "It is What it Isn't: Frank Jackson Won't Rule Out Fifth Term, Offers Corrective on Infamous Quote". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- Allard, Sam (October 29, 2020). "West Park Attorney Launches Outsider Cleveland Mayoral Campaign". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- Allard, Sam (December 4, 2020). "Hudson Native Arthur Kostendt Running for Cleveland Mayor in 2021 on Law and Order Platform". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- https://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2021/01/12/justin-bibb-formally-launches-2021-cleveland-mayoral-campaign. Missing or empty
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(help) - Higgs, Robert (December 4, 2020). "Dennis Kucinich files paperwork to raise money for potential Cleveland mayoral run in 2021". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- Naymik, Mark (May 9, 2019). "More evidence 2021 Cleveland mayor's race may already be upon us: Mark Naymik". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- Higgs, Robert (December 29, 2019). "What will top the news from Cleveland City Hall in 2020? Poverty relief, environment and a mayoral race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- Allard, Sam (June 10, 2020). "Basheer Jones Preludes Potential Mayoral Run, Calls out Police Union, City Leaders". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Higgs, Robert (November 8, 2017). "Zack Reed says Frank Jackson's money advantage the difference in Cleveland mayoral election, won't rule out another bid". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- Allard, Sam (September 30, 2020). "Sandra Williams, Mulling Cleveland Mayoral Bid, Has Donated FirstEnergy Contributions to Charity". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2021/01/13/blaine-griffin-will-not-run-for-cleveland-mayor-in-2021-will-seek-re-election-on-city-council
- Richardson, Seth A.; clevel; .com (December 10, 2020). "Shontel Brown, Jeff Johnson announce bids, Nina Turner files paperwork for Marcia Fudge's seat as list of potential candidates balloons". cleveland. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- Allard, Sam (October 9, 2020). "Marty Sweeney, Ward 16 Resident, Laying Groundwork for 2021 City Council Run in Ward 11". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- Richardson, Seth A.; clevel; .com (December 15, 2020). "Nina Turner announces bid to succeed Marcia Fudge in Congress". cleveland. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- Castele, Nick (September 27, 2020). "Matt Zone To Leave Cleveland City Council For Urban Land-Use Program". Ideastream. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
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