mayoral

CLEVELAND — Jackson vs. Reed. The Cleveland mayoral race is heating up with the only debate between the two candidates taking place Thursday. Mayor Frank Jackson and Councilman Zack Reed squared off at the City Club of Cleveland to argue why they deserve your vote. WKYC streamed the entire debate on Facebook. Both candidates took shots […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association is set to announce it will back city councilman, Zack Reed for Cleveland mayor. Reed snagged the No. 2 spot in the mayoral primary in September and will face the incumbent, Mayor Frank Jackson in the general election. Sources confirmed the CPPA will support the challenger and plans to make the […]

City Councilman Jeff Johnson’s run for Mayor of Cleveland came to an end Tuesday night, but he is remaining involved in the race. Last night (and again this morning), Johnson officially endorsed fellow Councilman Zack Reed for mayor. Reed finished second in the primary (beating out Johnson by just over 2,000 votes) and will now […]

CLEVELAND – Cleveland city councilman Zack Reed announced his plans to run for mayor Wednesday. Reed held a news conference to make the announcement official at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Reed, the Ward 2 councilman, has served 16 years on city council. “I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for Mayor of the City […]

CLEVELAND — Two months after announcing his candidacy, Councilman Jeff Johnson is making his next move in his fight to become Cleveland’s next mayor. Johnson is expected to file his nominating petitions with more than 8,300 voter signatures at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Thursday afternoon so his name can be added to the […]

CLEVELAND – It’s Election Day and the polls have opened around northeast Ohio. There are a number of big races on the ballot today. The biggest perhaps is the contest between incumbent Frank Jackson and challenger Ken Laci for Cleveland mayor. NewsChannel5 will be following city council races today, not only in Cleveland but in […]

  CLEVELAND – Election Day is Tuesday and the polls will be open in Cuyahoga County from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. There are several key issues on the ballot, including the following: ·         Issue 1: Health and Human Services levy increase that, if passed, will continue to provide services to people during a crisis […]