2013 Cleveland mayoral election

Summary

The 2013 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Usually a nonpartisan primary is held where the top two candidates move on to the general election, however, incumbent mayor Frank G. Jackson and businessman Kenneth A. Lanci were the only two candidates to file, so no primary election was held.[1]

2013 Cleveland mayoral election

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Candidate Frank G. Jackson Kenneth Lanci
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 38,834 19,952
Percentage 66.06% 33.94%

Mayor before election

Frank G. Jackson
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Frank G. Jackson
Democratic

While the race was officially nonpartisan, both candidates were Democrats.

Results edit

Cleveland mayoral election, 2013[2]
Candidate Votes %
Frank G. Jackson (incumbent) 38,834 66.06
Kenneth A. Lanci 19,952 33.94
Total votes 58,786 100.00

References edit

  1. ^ O'Malley, Michael (June 27, 2013). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson draws only one challenger in mayoral race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "Amended November 5, 2013 Official Results by Contest". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 13, 2016.