Bernita Thomas

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Bernita Thomas

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Nonpartisan

Bernita Thomas ran for election to the Cleveland City Council to represent Ward 1 in Ohio. Thomas did not appear on the ballot for the primary on September 9, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2025)

General election

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General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 1

Incumbent Joe Jones and Juanita Brent are running in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 1 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Joe Jones (Nonpartisan)
		Juanita Brent (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 1

Incumbent Joe Jones and Juanita Brent defeated Lesa Jones Dollar, Marc Crosby, and Aylwin Bridges in the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 1 on September 9, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Joe Jones (Nonpartisan)	60.4	1,070
✔		Juanita Brent (Nonpartisan)	30.3	537
		Lesa Jones Dollar (Nonpartisan)	3.9	69
	Submit photo	Marc Crosby (Nonpartisan)	2.7	48
	Submit photo	Aylwin Bridges (Nonpartisan)	2.7	47

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,771
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bernita Thomas (Nonpartisan)
• Larry Patterson (Nonpartisan)

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Campaign themes

2025

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