2017 Cleveland mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2017 Cleveland mayoral election
Country:	Cleveland
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2013 Cleveland mayoral election
Previous Year:	2013
Next Election:	2021 Cleveland mayoral election
Next Year:	2021
Election Date:	November 7, 2017
Candidate1:	Frank G. Jackson
Popular Vote1:	35,506
Percentage1:	59.55%
Candidate2:	Zack Reed
Popular Vote2:	24,116
Percentage2:	40.45%
Map Size:	260px
Mayor
Before Election:	Frank G. Jackson
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Frank G. Jackson
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Turnout:	23.93%

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.

Primary election

Candidates

On ballot

• Eric J. Brewer, former Mayor of East Cleveland^{[1] [2]} (Democrat)
• Brandon Chrostowski, CEO of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute^{[3] [4]}
• Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland^{[5] [6]} (Democrat)
• Jeff Johnson, Cleveland City Council member and former state Senator^{[7] [8]} (Democrat)
• 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^{[9] [10]} (Republican)
• Tony Madalone, CEO of Fresh Brewed Tees^[11] (Republican)
• Bill Patmon, State Representative and former Cleveland City Council member^[12] (Democrat)
• Zack Reed, Cleveland City Council member^{[13] [14]} (Democrat)
• Dyrone W. Smith^[12]

Write-in candidates

• James Jerome Bell^{[15] [16]}
• Camry S. Kincaid^{[15] [16]}

Disqualified

• Brian S. Costa^{[15] [16]}
• Kevin Cronin^[16]
• Angela Y. Davis^{[15] [16]}
• Barbara A. DeBerry^{[15] [16]}
• Laverne Jones-Gore, perennial candidate^[17]
• Marcus Henley^[16]
• Velimir Lucic, local business owner
• Robert Owens^{[15] [16]}
• Ricky L. Pittman, perennial candidate^[16]
• Renee Saunders^{[15] [16]}
• Landry M. Simmons, Jr.^{[15] [16]}
• Flint J. Williams, Jr.^{[15] [16]}

Withdrew

• Brahim Ayad^[16]
• Ja'Ovvoni Garrison^{[15] [16] [18]}

Declined

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

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	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%	align=center	33%	8%	2%	2%	1%	2%	align=center	12%	1%	align=center	35%

Results

General election

Candidates

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

Polling

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

with Eric Brewer

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	Margin of error	Eric Brewer	Frank Jackson	Undecided
Zogby Analytics	August 2–8, 2017	504	± 4.4%	21%	align=center	47%	33%

with Jeff Johnson

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	class=small	Margin of error	Frank Jackson	Jeff Johnson	Undecided
Zogby Analytics	August 2–8, 2017	504	± 4.4%	align=center	44%	30%	26%

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

• Frank Jackson for Mayor
• Zack Reed for Mayor

Notes and References

1. News: Cleveland mayoral race: Ex-East Cleveland mayor Eric Brewer running. WKYC. Wendel. Kim. February 15, 2017. February 17, 2017.
2. News: Former East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer Entering the Cleveland Mayoral Race. Cleveland Scene. Allard. Sam. February 16, 2017. February 17, 2017.
3. News: Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Announces Run for Mayor. Cleveland Scene. Trattner. Douglas. February 2, 2017. Feb 2, 2017.
4. News: Edwins restaurant CEO Brandon Chrostowski announces Cleveland mayoral bid. The Plain Dealer. Tobias. Andrew J.. February 2, 2017. February 3, 2017.
5. News: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to seek unprecedented fourth 4-year term. The Plain Dealer. Atassi. Leila. January 31, 2017. February 3, 2017.
6. News: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announces he will seek fourth term. WJW. Steer. Jen. January 31, 2017. February 3, 2017.
7. News: Cleveland City Councilman Jeffrey Johnson will run for mayor. The Plain Dealer. Atassi. Leila. January 16, 2017. January 17, 2017.
8. News: Councilman Jeff Johnson is Running for Mayor. Cleveland Scene. Sandy. Eric. January 16, 2017. January 17, 2017.
9. News: Former Cleveland mayoral candidate Robert Kilo enters 2017 race. The Plain Dealer. Higgs. Robert. April 19, 2017. April 23, 2017.
10. News: Kilo4Cle. https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085308/http://www.kilo4cle.com/. dead. 2017-04-24. 2017-07-10. en.
11. News: Fresh Brewed Tees' Tony Madalone brings ideas, marketing presence to Cleveland mayoral race. The Plain Dealer. Higgs. Robert. May 31, 2017. July 2, 2017.
12. News: State Rep. Bill Patmon files to join Cleveland mayoral race, Dyrone Smith approved for ballot. The Plain Dealer. Higgs. Robert. June 27, 2017. July 2, 2017.
13. News: Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed entering mayoral race. The Plain Dealer. Higgs. Robert. April 19, 2017. April 23, 2017.
14. News: As expected, Zack Reed Joins the Crowded Cleveland Mayoral Race. WKSU. Castele. Nick. April 19, 2017. April 23, 2017.
15. News: At least 15 people are circulating petitions to challenge Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson. The Plain Dealer. Higgs. Robert. March 20, 2017. March 31, 2017.
16. Web site: 2017 Candidate List. Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. July 4, 2017.
17. News: Elections officials reject would-be Cleveland mayoral candidate for missing the filing deadline by three minutes. She says their clocks were wrong.. The Plain Dealer. Tobias. Andrew J.. July 13, 2017. July 26, 2017.
18. News: Young Mayoral Candidate Ja'Ovvoni Garrison Backs out of Race. Cleveland Scene. Allard. Sam. April 6, 2017. April 9, 2017.
19. Web site: Dennis Kucinich won't dispel rumors of another run: Ohio Politics Roundup. The Plain Dealer. Kilpatrick. Mary. May 30, 2017. June 6, 2017.