Cleveland voters cite political skepticism as they elect new mayor
The general election to decide who will lead Cleveland is underway. While voters all have to make a decision, many said they did not entirely trust the candidate they chose.
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Historic Labor Day parade resumes, drawing candidates new and old, near and far
A historic parade returned from a year’s hiatus this Labor Day, drawing political candidates from as far away as Cincinnati and as far back as 1997 for elections as far ahead as 14 months.
Basheer Jones’ bold approach lifted Ward 7. But will that energy win him the election?
In the multifaceted race to replace Cleveland’s status-quo mayor Frank Jackson, there may be no other candidate as passionate as Basheer Jones. The second youngest candidate after 34-year-old Justin Bibb, Jones has garnered a dedicated base of the majority Black Ward 7 with fervent religiosity and a youthful ambition. Such energy has spurred numerous development badges just as it has doubts from his critics.
Dennis “Boy Mayor” Kucinich seeks to regain job at 75
Dennis Kucinich, once the youngest mayor ever of a big U.S. city, is bidding to become Cleveland’s oldest. “Time is an illusion to me,” the former mayor, state senator, and congressman said in a recent interview. “I don’t give it any thought at all.”
Voting is plentiful and fairly peaceful on election day
Lines were minimal at some Cuyahoga County polls and up to an hour long at others, but voting activists report no malfunctions or harassment here on the climactic day of a contentious, confusing election season.
Voting is huge and fairly smooth in Cuyahoga County with a week to go
There’s still plenty of time for a crazy election season to grow even crazier. But, with a week of voting to go, officials and activists are feeling more confident about a big turnout handled pretty smoothly under the circumstances.
Voters flock to vote early in chaotic election year
“Morning, morning!” Regina Adams exclaimed to two guards about 7:20 a.m. while becoming about the 55th person in line outside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. “It’s a wonderful morning to vote!”
Saving democracy one vote at a time
On a hot Saturday last month outside Garfield Heights High School, a few people in masks were trying to save democracy.
