2017 Cleveland mayoral election

The 2017 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was 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 won reelection to a fourth term.

2017 Cleveland mayoral election

November 7, 2017

Candidate Frank G. Jackson Zack Reed Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 35,506 24,116 Percentage 59.55% 40.45%

Results by city council district Jackson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Reed:      50–60%

Mayor before election Frank G. Jackson Democratic Elected Mayor Frank G. Jackson Democratic

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

• James Jerome Bell (Write-in)[1][2]
• Eric J. Brewer, former Mayor of East Cleveland[3][4][2]
• Brandon 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]
• Laverne Jones-Gore, perennial candidate[17]
• 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Withdrawn

• Brahim Ayad[2]
• Ja'Ovvoni Garrison[1][2][18]

Declined

• Dennis Kucinich, former U.S. Representative and former Mayor of Cleveland[19]

Endorsements

Frank Jackson

U.S. Representatives Marcia Fudge, Ohio[20] Marcy Kaptur, Ohio[21] City Council members Dona Brady[22] Tony Brancatelli[22] Phyllis Cleveland[22] Kevin Conwell[22] Brian Cummins[22] Blaine Griffin[22] Ken Johnson[22] Brian Kazy[22] Martin Keane[22] Kevin Kelley[22] Kerry McCormack[22] Terrell Pruitt[22] Matt Zone[22] Notable individuals Dee Haslam, businesswoman and co-owner of the Cleveland Browns[23] Jimmy Haslam, businessman and co-owner of the Cleveland Browns[23] Labor unions Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council[24] Organizations Cuyahoga County Democratic Party[25] Newspapers The Plain Dealer[26]

Jeff Johnson
Labor unions SEIU – Service Employees International Union[27] Organizations Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus[28]

Robert Kilo
Organizations Cuyahoga County Republican Party[29]

Zack Reed
Notable individuals Brad Sellers, Mayor of Warrensville Heights and former NBA basketball player[30]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	James Jerome Bell	Eric Brewer	Brandon Chrostowski	Frank Jackson	Jeff Johnson	Robert Kilo	Camry Kincaid	Tony Madalone	Bill Patmon	Zack Reed	Dyrone Smith	Undecided
Zogby Analytics	August 2–8, 2017	504	± 4.4%	1%	3%	2%	33%	8%	2%	2%	1%	2%	12%	1%	35%

Results

Primary election results[31]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank G. Jackson	12,699	38.74
	Democratic	Zack Reed	7,195	21.95
	Democratic	Jeff Johnson	5,042	15.38
	Independent	Brandon Edwin Chrostowski	3,112	9.49
	Republican	Robert M. Kilo	1,725	5.26
	Republican	Tony Madalone	1,515	4.62
	Democratic	Bill Patmon	883	2.69
	Democratic	Eric J. Brewer	479	1.46
	Independent	Dyrone W. Smith	130	0.40
	Independent	James Jerome Bell (Write-in)	0	0.00
	Independent	Camry S. Kincaid (Write-in)	0	0.00
Total votes			32,780	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland
• Zack Reed, Cleveland City Council member

Endorsements

Frank Jackson

U.S. Representatives Marcia Fudge, Ohio[20] Marcy Kaptur, Ohio[21] City Council members Dona Brady[22] Tony Brancatelli[22] Phyllis Cleveland[22] Kevin Conwell[22] Brian Cummins[22] Blaine Griffin[22] Ken Johnson[22] Brian Kazy[22] Martin Keane[22] Kevin Kelley[22] Kerry McCormack[22] Terrell Pruitt[22] Matt Zone[22] Notable individuals Dee Haslam, businesswoman and co-owner of the Cleveland Browns[23] Jimmy Haslam, businessman and co-owner of the Cleveland Browns[23] Labor unions Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council[24] Organizations Cuyahoga County Democratic Party[25] Newspapers The Plain Dealer[26]

Zack Reed
Notable individuals Jeff Johnson, Cleveland City Council member and former State Senator[32] Brad Sellers, Mayor of Warrensville Heights and former NBA basketball player[30]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Frank Jackson	Zack Reed	Undecided
Zogby Analytics	August 2–8, 2017	504	± 4.4%	46%	27%	27%

Results

Cleveland mayoral election, 2017

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank G. Jackson	35,506	59.55
	Democratic	Zack Reed	24,116	40.45
Total votes			59,622	100.00

References

1. 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.
2. "2017 Candidate List" (PDF). Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
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14. 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.
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18. Allard, Sam (April 6, 2017). "Young Mayoral Candidate Ja'Ovvoni Garrison Backs out of Race". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
19. Kilpatrick, Mary (May 30, 2017). "Dennis Kucinich won't dispel rumors of another run: Ohio Politics Roundup". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
20. Higgs, Robert (August 1, 2017). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson picks up endorsement from U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
21. Higgs, Robert (August 30, 2017). "Rep. Marcy Kaptur endorses Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's re-election". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
22. Higgs, Robert (July 20, 2017). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wins endorsements from 13 of 17 members of City Council". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
23. Naymik, Mark (August 11, 2017). "CLE Chatter: Jimmy Haslam hosting fundraiser for Mayor Frank Jackson, rangers sue Metroparks (and other noteworthy tidbits from our town)". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
24. Tobias, Andrew J. (August 17, 2017). "Construction union endorses Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson for re-election". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
25. Higgs, Robert (July 11, 2017). "Cuyahoga Democrats endorse Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's re-election". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
26. "Frank G. Jackson in the Cleveland mayoral primary: endorsement editorial". The Plain Dealer. August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
27. Bamforth, Emily (January 23, 2017). "Service Employees International Union endorses Jeff Johnson for Cleveland mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
28. Higgs, Robert (July 27, 2017). "Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus backs zero incumbents in Cleveland elections, endorses Jeff Johnson for mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
29. Allard, Sam (August 30, 2017). "All Three White Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Grilled About Trump at Ohio City Forum". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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32. Morice, Jane (September 12, 2017). "Cleveland Councilman Jeff Johnson endorses Zack Reed after mayoral primary defeat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 14, 2017.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Frank Jackson for Mayor
• Zack Reed for Mayor