2017 Cleveland mayoral election
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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.
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November 7, 2017
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| Turnout | 23.93% | ||||||||||||
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 Results by city council district Jackson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Reed: 50–60% | |||||||||||||
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Primary election
Candidates
On ballot
- Eric J. Brewer, former Mayor of East Cleveland[1][2][3] (Democrat)
- Brandon Chrostowski, CEO of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute[4][5][6][3]
- Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland[7][8] (Democrat)
- Jeff Johnson, Cleveland City Council member and former state Senator[9][10][3] (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[11][3][12] (Republican)
- Tony Madalone, CEO of Fresh Brewed Tees[13][3] (Republican)
- Bill Patmon, State Representative and former Cleveland City Council member[14][3] (Democrat)
- Zack Reed, Cleveland City Council member[15][16] (Democrat)
- Dyrone W. Smith[14][3]
Write-in candidates
Disqualified
- Brian S. Costa[6][3]
- Kevin Cronin[3]
- Angela Y. Davis[6][3]
- Barbara A. DeBerry[6][3]
- Laverne Jones-Gore, perennial candidate[17]
- Marcus Henley[3]
- Velimir Lucic, local business owner
- Robert Owens[6][3]
- Ricky L. Pittman, perennial candidate[6][3]
- Renee Saunders[6][3]
- Landry M. Simmons Jr.[6][3]
- Flint J. Williams Jr.[6][3]
Withdrew
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
Jeff Johnson
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[31] | August 2–8, 2017 | 504 | ± 4.4% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 33% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 12% | 1% | 35% |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank G. Jackson (incumbent) | 12,699 | 38.74 | |
| Zack Reed | 7,195 | 21.95 | |
| Jeff Johnson | 5,042 | 15.38 | |
| Brandon Edwin Chrostowski | 3,112 | 9.49 | |
| Robert M. Kilo | 1,725 | 5.26 | |
| Tony Madalone | 1,515 | 4.62 | |
| Bill Patmon | 883 | 2.69 | |
| Eric J. Brewer | 479 | 1.46 | |
| Dyrone W. Smith | 130 | 0.40 | |
| James Jerome Bell (Write-in) | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Camry S. Kincaid (Write-in) | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 32,780 | 100 | |
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
Zack Reed
Notable individuals
- Jeff Johnson, Cleveland City Council member and former State Senator[33]
- 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[31] | August 2–8, 2017 | 504 | ± 4.4% | 46% | 27% | 27% |
Hypothetical polling
with Eric Brewer
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Eric Brewer |
Frank Jackson |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zogby Analytics[31] | August 2–8, 2017 | 504 | ± 4.4% | 21% | 47% | 33% |
with Jeff Johnson
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Frank Jackson |
Jeff Johnson |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zogby Analytics[31] | August 2–8, 2017 | 504 | ± 4.4% | 44% | 30% | 26% |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank G. Jackson (incumbent) | 35,506 | 59.55 | |
| Zack Reed | 24,116 | 40.45 | |
| Total votes | 59,622 | 100 | |
