| Election Name: | 1989 Cleveland mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Cleveland, Ohio.svg |
| Country: | Cleveland |
| Type: | Mayoral |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1985 Cleveland mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1985 |
| Next Election: | 1993 Cleveland mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1989 |
| Candidate1: | Michael R. White |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote1: | 85,829 |
| Percentage1: | 55.74% |
| Candidate2: | George L. Forbes |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote2: | 68,167 |
| Percentage2: | 44.27% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | George Voinovich |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Michael R. White |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1989 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 7, 1989, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 3 primary advancing to the general election.
Both candidates who advanced to the runoff were African American and Democrats.[1]