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City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2025)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: June 11, 2025 |
| Primary election: September 9, 2025 General election: November 4, 2025 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, city council, and municipal court |
| Total seats up: 20 (click here for mayoral elections) |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2025 |
The city of Cleveland, Ohio, is holding general elections for mayor, city council, and municipal court judges on November 4, 2025. A primary was scheduled for September 9, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was June 11, 2025.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
Elections
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Candidates and results
City council
General election
Cleveland City Council general election, 2025 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Ward 1 |
Joe Jones (i) Juanita Brent |
| Ward 2 |
Kevin Bishop (i) |
| Ward 3 |
Deborah Gray (i) Erich Stubbs LaShorn Caldwell (Write-in) Ras Olugbenga (Write-in) Dontez Taylor (Write-in) |
| Ward 4 |
Kris Harsh (i) Rehan Waheed Michelle Roberson (Write-in) |
| Ward 5 |
Rebecca Maurer (i) Richard Starr (i) Myras Holmes (Write-in) |
| Ward 6 |
Blaine Griffin (i) |
| Ward 7 |
Austin Davis  Mohammad Faraj |
| Ward 8 |
Stephanie Howse-Jones (i) Charlotte Perkins |
| Ward 9 |
Kevin Conwell (i) Alana Belle Randy Willis (Write-in) |
| Ward 10 |
Anthony Hairston (i) Michael Polensek (i) Keith Hemphill (Write-in) |
| Ward 11 |
Andrew Fontanarosa Nikki Hudson |
| Ward 12 |
Danny Kelly (i) Tanmay Shah |
| Ward 13 |
Brian Kazy (i) Gilder Malone (Write-in) |
| Ward 14 |
Jasmin Santana (i) |
| Ward 15 |
Charles Slife (i) Terell Bell (Write-in) |
Primary
Judicial offices
Municipal court
General election
Cleveland Municipal Court elections, 2025 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Term ends 01/01/2028 |
Christopher Woodworth (i) Brett Horton Nikki McGowan Joseph F. Russo Did not make the ballot: |
| Term starts 01/01/2026 |
In Son Loving Heather McCollough |
| Term starts 01/03/2026 |
TJ Dow Khalilah Lawson |
| Term starts 01/02/2026 |
W. Mona Scott (i) Cheryl Wiltshire |
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- See also: Ohio elections, 2025
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About the city
- See also: Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County. As of 2020, its population was 372,624.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Cleveland uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Cleveland, Ohio | ||
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| Cleveland | Ohio | |
| Population | 372,624 | 11,799,448 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 77 | 40,858 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 39.7% | 80.5% |
| Black/African American | 47.6% | 12.4% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Multiple | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.9% | 3.9% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 82.2% | 90.8% |
| College graduation rate | 18.6% | 28.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $31,838 | $58,116 |
| Persons below poverty level | 32% | 13.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Cleveland, Ohio | Ohio | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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