Deborah Gray
2022 - Present
2026
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Deborah Gray is a member of the Cleveland City Council in Ohio, representing Ward 4. She assumed office on January 3, 2022. Her current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Gray ran for re-election to the Cleveland City Council to represent Ward 3 in Ohio. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2025)
General election
General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Deborah Gray defeated Erich Stubbs, Ras Olugbenga, LaShorn Caldwell, and Dontez Taylor in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 3 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deborah Gray (Nonpartisan) | 80.4 | 2,152 |
| Erich Stubbs (Nonpartisan) | 18.7 | 501 | ||
| Ras Olugbenga (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| LaShorn Caldwell (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Dontez Taylor (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 2,678 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Deborah Gray and Erich Stubbs defeated Sharon Spruill in the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 3 on September 9, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Gray (Nonpartisan) | 72.8 | 662 |
| ✔ | Erich Stubbs (Nonpartisan) | 14.6 | 133 | |
 | Sharon Spruill (Nonpartisan) | 12.5 | 114 | |
| Total votes: 909 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gray in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2021)
General election
General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 4
Deborah Gray defeated Erick Walker, Antoine Tolbert, and Dontez Taylor in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 4 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Gray (Nonpartisan) | 61.3 | 1,989 |
 | Erick Walker (Nonpartisan) | 35.9 | 1,164 | |
| Antoine Tolbert (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 1.2 | 38 | ||
| Dontez Taylor (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 3,246 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 4
The following candidates ran in the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 4 on September 14, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Gray (Nonpartisan) | 26.7 | 670 |
| ✔ | | Erick Walker (Nonpartisan) | 19.1 | 478 |
| Craig Willis (Nonpartisan) | 12.8 | 320 | ||
| Ashley Evans (Nonpartisan) | 9.7 | 243 | ||
 | Kenneth L. Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 190 | |
| Mario Snowden (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 149 | ||
 | Cecil Ekechukwu (Nonpartisan) | 5.6 | 141 | |
| Mike Shomo (Nonpartisan) | 3.8 | 95 | ||
| Arnold Shurn (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 92 | ||
| Vanessa Crumb (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 72 | ||
| Rowland Mitchell (Nonpartisan) | 2.4 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 2,509 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- S. Xavier Allen (Nonpartisan)
- Antoine Tolbert (Nonpartisan)
- Dontez Taylor (Nonpartisan)
- Torrean Williams (Nonpartisan)
- LaShorn Caldwell (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
To view Gray's endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Deborah Gray did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Deborah Gray completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gray's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I've been here for decades, I raised by kids here, I bought my home here, I started my business here, so I know how vital this election is to our southeast neighborhoods. I have served as a Buckeye Ambassador at Burton Bell Carr, a board member of the RAC Committee at St. Luke's & dedicated 25+ years to our community. I'm the right choice for Ward 4 because as an elected Precinct Committeewoman, I am already doing the work. I have cut through the red tape of government to get homes fixed, new roofs for seniors, access to fresh food, street lights replaced, & buildings torn down. Once elected, I will provide this same level of advocacy for all of Ward 4, & work to eliminate the red tape by reforming our programs so everyone receives the city services they deserve. I'm the proven candidate to get it done. Our neighbors voted for me over my opponent in 19 of 20 precincts. I now ask for your vote on Nov 2nd.
- Civic Participation is VITAL to our Democracy. I am the only candidate with proven results.
- The fight for our southeast neighborhoods is VITAL, and I am that fighter ready to go to City Hall and make things happen for Ward 4.
- Jobs. Housing. Safety. Precinct Committeewoman Deborah Gray will get it done.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Cleveland City Council Ward 3 |
Officeholder Cleveland City Council Ward 4 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Marion Anita Gardner |
Cleveland City Council Ward 4 2022–Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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