Blaine Griffin (Ohio)
Blaine Griffin is a member of the Cleveland City Council in Ohio, representing Ward 6. He assumed office in 2017.
Griffin ran for re-election to the Cleveland City Council to represent Ward 6 in Ohio. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Griffin previously worked for Mayor Frank Jackson as the director of the community relations board for 11 years. His professional experience also includes working as a program officer with the Cuyahoga Department of Justice Affairs.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2025)
General election
General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 6
Incumbent Blaine Griffin won election in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 6 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Blaine Griffin (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 2,254 |
| Total votes: 2,254 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Blaine Griffin advanced from the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 6.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Griffin in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2021)
General election
General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 6
Incumbent Blaine Griffin defeated Lavitta Murray in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 6 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Blaine Griffin (Nonpartisan) | 96.8 | 2,234 |
| Lavitta Murray (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.3 | 8 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 2,308 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Blaine Griffin advanced from the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 6.
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.[2]
Incumbent Blaine Griffin defeated Joshua McHamm in the general election for Ward 6 of the Cleveland City Council.[3]
| Cleveland City Council, Ward 6 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Blaine Griffin Incumbent |
68.62% | 2,252 |
| Joshua McHamm | 31.35% | 1,029 |
| Write-in votes | 0.03% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 3,282 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "General Election Official Results," November 22, 2017 | ||
The following candidates ran in the primary election for Ward 6 of the Cleveland City Council.[4]
| Cleveland City Council, Ward 6 Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Blaine Griffin Incumbent |
60.50% | 1,196 |
| Joshua McHamm |
14.01% | 277 |
| Alonzo Mitchell III | 10.07% | 199 |
| Gary Sardon | 5.77% | 114 |
| Lavitta Murray | 4.25% | 84 |
| S. Xavier Allen | 3.14% | 62 |
| Dylan Sellers | 1.42% | 28 |
| Write-in votes | 0.86% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 1,977 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," September 12, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Blaine Griffin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Blaine Griffin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cleveland City Council, "Blaine A. Griffin Ward 6," accessed May 18, 2017
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "2017 Candidate List," July 7, 2017
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "2017 Candidate List," July 7, 2017
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Cleveland City Council Ward 6 2017-Present |
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