Kevin J. Kelley
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Kevin Kelley | |
|---|---|
| President of the Cleveland City Council | |
| In office 2014–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Martin J. Sweeney |
| Succeeded by | Blaine Griffin |
| Member of the Cleveland City Council | |
| In office 2005–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Kris Harsh |
| Constituency | 13th Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Beth Kelley |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University (MA) Cleveland State University (JD) |
Kevin J. Kelley is an American lawyer and politician in Cleveland, Ohio who served as the president of Cleveland City Council from 2014 to 2022.[1][2] In Council, he represented Ward 13 (Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood) from 2005 to 2022.[3]
Born in Cleveland to Catholic Irish American parents, Kelley earned his BA from Marquette University, a master's degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University, and a JD degree Magna Cum Laude from Cleveland State University Cleveland–Marshall College of Law.
On April 8, 2021, Kelley announced his candidacy for Mayor of Cleveland in the 2021 Cleveland mayoral election.[4] On September 14, 2021 Kelley came second in the mayoral primary, advancing him to the general election alongside nonprofit executive Justin Bibb.[5] Kelley lost to Bibb with 37% of the vote in the November 2 general election.[6]
