Election Name: | 2005 Cleveland mayoral election |
Flag Image: | Flag of Cleveland, Ohio.svg |
Country: | Cleveland |
Type: | Mayoral |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2001 Cleveland mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 2001 |
Next Election: | 2009 Cleveland mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2009 |
Election Date: | November 8, 2005 |
Candidate1: | Frank G. Jackson |
Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
Popular Vote1: | 54,643 |
Percentage1: | 54.97% |
Candidate2: | Jane L. Campbell |
Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
Popular Vote2: | 44,754 |
Percentage2: | 45.03% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Jane L. Campbell |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frank G. Jackson |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2005 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 4 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Jane L. Campbell ran for re-election to a second term in office, but lost the general election to Cleveland City Council President Frank G. Jackson.