Pernel Jones Jr.

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Pernel Jones Jr.

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Democratic Party

Cuyahoga County Council District 8

Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

14

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Pernel Jones Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Jones (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 8 in Ohio. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2024)

General election

General election for Cuyahoga County Council District 8

Incumbent Pernel Jones Jr. won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Council District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pernel Jones Jr. (D)	100.0	24,825

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,825
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 8

Incumbent Pernel Jones Jr. defeated Mike Dudley Sr. in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 8 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pernel Jones Jr.	82.4	5,102
	Submit photo	Mike Dudley Sr.	17.6	1,092

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,194
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shalira Taylor (R)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jones in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2020)

General election

General election for Cuyahoga County Council District 8

Incumbent Pernel Jones Jr. defeated Dyrone Smith in the general election for Cuyahoga County Council District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pernel Jones Jr. (D)	88.4	30,641
		Dyrone Smith (L)	11.6	4,033

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,674
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 8

Incumbent Pernel Jones Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 8 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pernel Jones Jr.	100.0	6,166

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,166
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 8

Dyrone Smith advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 8 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dyrone Smith	100.0	3

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Pernel Jones Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Pernel Jones Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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