2009 Cleveland mayoral election

The 2009 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 8 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

2009 Cleveland mayoral election
November 3, 2009
 
Candidate Frank G. Jackson Bill Patmon
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 60,510 17,278
Percentage 77.27% 22.06%
Mayor before election

Frank G. Jackson
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Frank G. Jackson
Democratic

Elections in Ohio

Candidates

Primary election
Primary election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank G. Jackson 26,107 71.64
Democratic Bill Patmon 4,036 11.08
Independent Robert M. Kilo 3,624 9.94
Independent Kimberly F. Brown 1,582 4.34
Democratic Laverne Jones Gore 1,093 3.00
Total votes 36,442 100.00

General election
Cleveland mayoral election, 2009[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank G. Jackson 60,510 77.27
Democratic Bill Patmon 17,278 22.06
Write-ins N/A 525 0.67
Total votes 78,313 100.00
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References
  1. Puente, Mark (June 25, 2009). "Bill Patmon, Kimberly Brown, Laverne Jones Gore and Robert Kilo file to run for Cleveland mayor against Frank Jackson". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  2. "September 8, 2009 Amended Official Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  3. "November 3, 2009 Post Recounts Official Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
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