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.

Primary election

Candidates

On ballot

Eric J. Brewer, former Mayor of East Cleveland (Democrat)
Brandon Chrostowski, CEO of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute
Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland (Democrat)
Jeff Johnson, Cleveland City Council member and former state Senator (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 (Republican)
Tony Madalone, CEO of Fresh Brewed Tees (Republican)
Bill Patmon, State Representative and former Cleveland City Council member (Democrat)
Zack Reed, Cleveland City Council member (Democrat)
Dyrone W. Smith

Write-in candidates

James Jerome Bell
Camry S. Kincaid

Disqualified

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

Withdrew

Brahim Ayad
Ja'Ovvoni Garrison

Declined

Dennis Kucinich, former U.S. Representative and former Mayor of Cleveland

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Candidates

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

Endorsements

Polling

with Eric Brewer<br />

with Jeff Johnson<br />

Results

References

External links

Official campaign websites