Rebecca Maurer

Rebecca Maurer

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Cleveland City Council Ward 5

Cleveland City Council Ward 12

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor

Anthony Brancatelli

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 2, 2021

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of Chicago

Law

Stanford Law School

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Birthplace

Cleveland, Ohio

Profession

Program manager & counsel

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Rebecca Maurer is a member of the Cleveland City Council in Ohio, representing Ward 12. She assumed office on January 3, 2022. Her current term ends on January 5, 2026.

Maurer is running for re-election to the Cleveland City Council to represent Ward 5 in Ohio. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. She advanced from the primary on September 9, 2025.

Biography

Rebecca Maurer was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. Her career experience includes working as counsel and as a program manager at the Student Borrower Protection Center.

Elections

2025

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

General election

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General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 5

Incumbent Rebecca Maurer, incumbent Richard Starr, and Myras Holmes are running in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 5 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Rebecca Maurer (Nonpartisan)
		Richard Starr (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Myras Holmes (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 5

Incumbent Richard Starr and incumbent Rebecca Maurer defeated Beverly Owens-Jackson in the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 5 on September 9, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Starr (Nonpartisan)	69.4	627
✔		Rebecca Maurer (Nonpartisan)	25.4	229
		Beverly Owens-Jackson (Nonpartisan)	5.2	47

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 903
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Johnnie Brown (Nonpartisan)

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2021

See also: City elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2021)

General election

General election for Cleveland City Council Ward 12

Rebecca Maurer defeated incumbent Anthony Brancatelli in the general election for Cleveland City Council Ward 12 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rebecca Maurer (Nonpartisan)	51.3	1,590
		Anthony Brancatelli (Nonpartisan)	48.7	1,509

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,099
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 12

Incumbent Anthony Brancatelli and Rebecca Maurer defeated Shalira Taylor and Tawayne McGee in the primary for Cleveland City Council Ward 12 on September 14, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Brancatelli (Nonpartisan)	45.8	974
✔		Rebecca Maurer (Nonpartisan)	42.1	895
		Shalira Taylor (Nonpartisan)	8.9	189
	Submit photo	Tawayne McGee (Nonpartisan)	3.2	69

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Denise Duncan Downing (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

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2021

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a lawyer, a community advocate, and I'm running to build a more transparent and responsive City Government.

I have previously worked for a federal judge, been a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and run my own law practice. I worked tirelessly to pass groundbreaking legislation through Cleveland City Council in 2019 that will better protect our children from lead poisoning.

Over and over again I've seen up close that stagnation and ineffective government at City Hall are holding our city back. I will work hard to represent every corner of Ward 12, from Old Brooklyn to Slavic Village, from Brooklyn Centre to Tremont.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need to restore trust and transparency at City Hall
• We need to tackle the fundamental problems facing our city like poverty, inequal housing, and public safety.
• We must make sure we provide excellent city services and restart critical programs like recycling.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about improving our housing stock and decreasing inequality in our city.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

City Council is the legislative body for the City of Cleveland. We play a critical role in making sure city services work better and setting the path forward for the city.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

They need to care about their community and want to work to make it better.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I got my first job when I was 15 as a page at the local branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. I shelved books and helped to keep the library organized. I worked there all through highschool and it gave me a lot of responsibility and freedom. I'll never forget the feeling of getting my first paycheck!

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

City Council approves everything from liquor licenses to land sales in the ward.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily -- to do this job well you need to have excellent customer service skills and provide top-notch constituent services. You have to be a team player who can work well with our Community Development Corporations and City Departments. Certainly my legal background and legislative background will help, but I don't think it's necessary to do the job well.

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Preceded by Anthony Brancatelli	Cleveland City Council, Ward 12 2022–Present	Succeeded by '