Frank Jackson (Ohio)

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Frank Jackson
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Prior offices
Cleveland City Council Ward 5

Cleveland City Council President

Mayor of Cleveland

Education

Bachelor's

Cleveland State University

Graduate

Cleveland State University

Law

Cleveland State University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

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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

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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

See also: Mayoral election in Cleveland, Ohio (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
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Jackson Incumbent 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
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Jackson Incumbent 38.66% 12,968
Green check mark transparent.png Zack Reed 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
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Jackson Incumbent 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
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Jackson Incumbent 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
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Jackson 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

See also: Events following the death of George Floyd and responses in select cities from May 29-31, 2020

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.

See also

Cleveland, Ohio Ohio Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

Political offices
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Mayor of Cleveland
2006-2022
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Cleveland City Council President
2002-2005
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Cleveland City Council Ward 5
1990-2005
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