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Anthony Hairston
2018 - Present
2026
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Anthony Hairston is a member of the Cleveland City Council in Ohio, representing Ward 10. He assumed office on January 1, 2018. His current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Hairston is running for re-election to the Cleveland City Council to represent Ward 10 in Ohio. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The primary for this office on September 9, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2025)
General election
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General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 10
Incumbent Anthony Hairston, incumbent Michael Polensek, and Keith Hemphill are running in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 10 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Anthony Hairston (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Michael Polensek (Nonpartisan) | |
| Keith Hemphill (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Hairston and incumbent Michael Polensek advanced from the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 10.
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2021
See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2021)
General election
General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 10
Incumbent Anthony Hairston won election in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 10 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Hairston (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 1,853 |
| Total votes: 1,853 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Hairston advanced from the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 10.
2017
The city of Cleveland, Ohio, held elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on September 12, 2017. The mayor and all 17 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was June 29, 2017.[1]
Anthony Hairston defeated Eugene Miller in the general election for Ward 10 of the Cleveland City Council.[2]
| Cleveland City Council, Ward 10 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Anthony Hairston |
64.05% | 1,997 |
| Eugene Miller | 35.79% | 1,116 |
| Write-in votes | 0.16% | 5 |
| Total Votes | 3,118 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "General Election Official Results," November 22, 2017 | ||
The following candidates ran in the primary election for Ward 10 of the Cleveland City Council.[3]
| Cleveland City Council, Ward 10 Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Anthony Hairston |
45.98% | 910 |
| Eugene Miller |
23.19% | 459 |
| Freddie Moore | 8.59% | 170 |
| Victoria Trotter | 6.47% | 128 |
| Nicole Wells | 6.11% | 121 |
| Naomi Goolsby | 3.08% | 61 |
| Willie Britt | 2.78% | 55 |
| Annamaria Cora | 2.27% | 45 |
| Timothy Henry | 0.91% | 18 |
| Warren Ireland | 0.61% | 12 |
| Total Votes | 1,979 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," September 12, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Cleveland City Council Ward 10 2018-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Cuyahoga County Council District 10 2014-2017 |
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