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2021 Cleveland mayoral election

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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 September 14 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 instead chosen to retire.[1][2]

2021 Cleveland mayoral election
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Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Incumbent Mayor

Frank G. Jackson
Democratic



Primary election

Though the race was officially nonpartisan, all seven qualified candidates were members of the Democratic Party.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

  • Landry McNord Simmons Jr., Cuyahoga County Deputy Sheriff and Cuyahoga County Republican Party committee member[12][5][13]

Disqualified

Declined

Endorsements

Justin Bibb
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Basheer Jones
Local officials
  • Joe Jones, Cleveland City Councilman for Ward 1[29]
Kevin J. Kelley
Local officials
  • Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland (2006-present)[30]
  • Kevin Conwell, Cleveland City Councilman for Ward 9 (2001-present)[31]
County officials
  • Yvonne Conwell, Cuyahoga County Councilwoman for District 7 (2011-present)[31]
  • Michael O'Malley, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor (2017-present)[32]
Labor unions
Dennis Kucinich
Federal politicians
Labor unions
Sandra Williams
State legislators
County officials


Debates

2021 Cleveland mayoral election debates
 No. Date & Time Host(s) Moderator(s) Link Participants
Key:
 P  Participant    N  Non-invitee    I  Invitee 		Bibb DiBello Jones Kelley Kucinich Reed Williams
1[40]
August 10, 2021
7:30 p.m. EDT
WVIZ
WCPN
Rick Jackson
Nick Castele
Video
P P P P P P P
2[40]
August 17, 2021
7:30 p.m. EDT
WVIZ
WCPN
Rick Jackson
Nick Castele
Video
P P P P P P P

Polling

Primary election

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Justin
Bibb 		Ross
DiBello 		Blaine
Griffin 		Basheer
Jones 		Kevin
Kelley 		Dick
Knoth 		Dennis
Kucinich 		Zack
Reed 		Sandra
Williams 		Undecided
Change Research (D)[A] August 3–8, 2021 451 (LV) ± 5.2% 12% 1% – 11% 13% – 20% 12% 8% 21%
Baldwin Wallace University March 15 – April 22, 2021 421 (A) ± 5.0% 5% 1% 5% 13% 6% 2% 18% 9% 7% 48%

Results

Primary election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Justin Bibb
Nonpartisan Ross DiBello
Nonpartisan Basheer Jones
Nonpartisan Kevin J. Kelley
Nonpartisan Dennis Kucinich
Nonpartisan Zack Reed
Nonpartisan Sandra Williams
Write-in
Total votes 100.00

Notes

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Non-independent clients
  1. ^ This poll was sponsored by the North Shore AFL-CIO, which supports Kucinich for mayor

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b DeNatale, Dave; Naymik, Mark (May 6, 2021). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announces he won't seek 5th term during 'Tele-Town Hall'". WKYC. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/lone-gop-candidate-landry-simmons-withdraws-cleveland-mayoral-race/95-ec7bcc33-1c62-46d3-8658-3e95c5628097
  4. ^ Allard, Sam (January 12, 2021). "Justin Bibb Formally Launches 2021 Cleveland Mayoral Campaign". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Richardson, Seth A. (June 16, 2021). "Eight file to run to succeed Mayor Frank Jackson in first open mayor's race since 2001". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Allard, Sam (October 29, 2020). "West Park Attorney Launches Outsider Cleveland Mayoral Campaign". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Barry, Kevin (May 6, 2021). "Ward 7 City Councilman Basheer Jones announces he's running for Cleveland mayor". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  8. ^ Richardson, Seth A. (April 8, 2021). "City Council President Kevin Kelley announces long-expected mayoral campaign". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  9. ^ Higgs, Robert; Richardson, Seth A. (June 14, 2021). "'Never quit:' Former Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich running for mayor again". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  10. ^ Richardson, Seth A. (March 22, 2021). "Former City Councilman Zack Reed announces bid for Cleveland mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h Richardson, Seth A. (May 3, 2021). "State Sen. Sandra Williams announces bid for Cleveland mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Allard, Sam (April 2, 2021). "Landry M. Simmons, the Republican Candidate for Cleveland Mayor, Wants to Get Rid of the Consent Decree". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  13. ^ Allard, Sam (June 28, 2021). "Cleveland Mayoral Candidate Landry Simmons Withdraws From Race, Field Narrows to 7". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "2021 Candidate List" (PDF). Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ a b Allard, Sam (April 29, 2021). "Winners and Losers from Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Forum on Criminal Justice". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  17. ^ a b 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.
  18. ^ Astolfi, Courtney (November 6, 2020). "Cuyahoga County Council President Dan Brady to retire". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
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  20. ^ Allard, Sam (January 13, 2021). "Blaine Griffin Will Not Run for Cleveland Mayor in 2021, Will Seek Re-Election on City Council". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  21. ^ Richardson, Seth A.; clevel; .com (August 11, 2021). "Frank Jackson endorses Kevin Kelley for Cleveland mayor". cleveland. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  22. ^ Allard, Sam (February 24, 2021). "Who on Earth is "Dick Knoth" and Why is He Running for Mayor of Cleveland?". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Castele, Nick (September 27, 2020). "Matt Zone To Leave Cleveland City Council For Urban Land-Use Program". Ideastream. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  25. ^ Carey, Tyler; Sloop, Hope (August 17, 2021). "'Worthy and ready': Former Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White endorses Justin Bibb to be city's next mayor". WKYC. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
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  27. ^ Allard, Sam (June 15, 2021). "Our Revolution Ohio endorses Justin Bibb for Cleveland Mayor". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  28. ^ "We endorse Justin Bibb for mayor of Cleveland: Editorial board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer". cleveland.com. The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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  30. ^ Richardson, Seth A. (August 11, 2021). "Frank Jackson endorses Kevin Kelley for Cleveland mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  31. ^ a b "Press Release: Cuyahoga County Council Member Yvonne Conwell and Cleveland City Council Member Kevin Conwell endorse Kevin Kelley for Mayor". Kevin Kelley for Cleveland. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  32. ^ "Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley to Endorse Kevin J. Kelley for Mayor of Cleveland". Kevin Kelley for Cleveland. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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  37. ^ "Ohio Machinists Union Endorsement Statment". Dennis Kucinich for Cleveland. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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  39. ^ "Teamsters Ohio DRIVE Committee Endorsement Statement". Dennis Kucinich for Cleveland. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  40. ^ a b Allard, Sam (July 15, 2021). "Cleveland Mayoral Primary Debates Scheduled for Aug. 10 and Aug. 17". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
Official campaign websites
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