Frank Jackson (Ohio)
Frank Jackson was the Mayor of Cleveland in Ohio. Jackson assumed office on January 2, 2006. Jackson left office on January 3, 2022.
Jackson ran for re-election for Mayor of Cleveland in Ohio. Jackson won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
In 2005, Jackson defeated incumbent mayor Jane Campbell with 55 percent of the vote to her 45 percent.
Mayoral elections in Cleveland are nonpartisan. Media outlets have reported that Jackson is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1][2]
Before becoming mayor, Jackson represented Ward 5 on the Cleveland City Council from 1990 to 2005. During his last three years on city council, he served as council president.[3]
Biography
Jackson holds a B.S., M.A., and J.D. from Cleveland State University. His professional experience includes working as an assistant city prosecutor in the Cleveland Municipal Court Clerk’s Office.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Jackson's political career:[3]
- 2006-2021: Mayor of Cleveland
- 2002-2005: Cleveland City Council, President
- 1990-2005: Cleveland City Council, Ward 5
Elections
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.[4]
Incumbent Frank Jackson defeated Zack Reed in the Mayor of Cleveland general election.[5]
Mayor of Cleveland, General Election, 2017 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
59.52% | 36,196 | |
Zack Reed | 40.46% | 24,605 |
Write-in votes | 0.02% | 15 |
Total Votes | 60,816 | |
Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "General Election Official Results," November 22, 2017 |
The following candidates ran in the Mayor of Cleveland primary election.[6]
Mayor of Cleveland, Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
38.66% | 12,968 | |
22.00% | 7,378 | |
Jeffrey Johnson | 15.44% | 5,178 |
Brandon Chrostowski | 9.45% | 3,171 |
Robert Kilo | 5.21% | 1,748 |
Tony Madalone | 4.57% | 1,534 |
Bill Patmon | 2.67% | 894 |
Eric Brewer | 1.45% | 486 |
Dyrone Smith | 0.40% | 135 |
Write-in votes | 0.15% | 50 |
Total Votes | 33,542 | |
Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," September 12, 2017 |
2013
Mayor of Cleveland, 2013 | |||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
66.1% | 38,834 | ||
Kenneth A. Lanci | 33.9% | 19,952 | |
Total Votes | 58,786 | ||
Source: Cuyahoga County Election Results 2013 |
2009
Mayor of Cleveland, 2009 | |||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
77.8% | 60,512 | ||
Bill Patmon | 22.2% | 17,278 | |
Total Votes | 77,790 | ||
Source: Cuyahoga County Election Results 2009 |
2005
Mayor of Cleveland, 2005 | |||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
55% | 54,643 | ||
Jane L. Campbell Incumbent | 45% | 44,754 | |
Total Votes | 99,397 | ||
Source: Cuyahoga County Election Results 2005 |
Endorsements
2017
Jackson received the following endorsements in 2017:[7]
- Councilmember Kevin Conwell
- U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge (D)
- U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D)
- Cleveland Building & Construction Trade Council
- Cleveland Stonewall Democrats
- Cuyahoga County Democratic Party
- Pipe Fitters Union Local 120
- International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District 6
- Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council
- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers
- Firefighters Local 93
- Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish (D)
Noteworthy events
2020: Events and activity following the death of George Floyd
Jackson was mayor of Cleveland during the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, when events and activity took place in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. Events in Cleveland, Ohio, began on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the Free Stamp.[8] On May 30, Mayor Frank Jackson (D) enacted a curfew.[9] The same day, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) deployed the Ohio National Guard to the city.
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See also
Cleveland, Ohio | Ohio | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ WKYC, "U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge Endorses Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson for re-election," August 1, 2017
- ↑ cleveland.com, "Six of nine Cleveland mayoral candidates were ineligible for Democratic endorsement," July 27, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 City of Cleveland, "Office of the Mayor," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Frank Jackson campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed October 5, 2017
- ↑ Fox 8, "Unrest continues in downtown Cleveland following protests," May 30, 2020
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Gov. Mike DeWine deploys National Guard to respond to Columbus, Cleveland protests," May 30, 2020
- ↑ Washington Post, "The death of George Floyd: What video and other records show about his final minutes," May 30, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody," May 31, 2020
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 USA Today, "Medical examiner and family-commissioned autopsy agree: George Floyd's death was a homicide," June 1, 2020
- ↑ Associated Press, "Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death," April 20, 2021
- ↑ CNN, "Protests across America after George Floyd's death," accessed June 2, 2020
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