2025 Cleveland mayoral election

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2025 Cleveland mayoral election
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Candidate Justin Bibb Laverne Gore
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote31,44610,686
Percentage73.85%25.10%
Mayor before election

Justin Bibb
Democratic

Elected mayor

Justin Bibb
Democratic

The 2025 Cleveland mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. A primary election was scheduled to be held on September 9, 2025, in which the two highest-placing candidates would advance to the general election. However, it was cancelled following the June 11 filing deadline closing with only two candidates on the ballot. [1] Municipal elections in Cleveland are officially nonpartisan.

Contents

Incumbent mayor Justin Bibb was re-elected to a second term in office. [2]

Candidates

Advanced to general

Endorsements

Justin Bibb
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

2025 Cleveland mayoral election results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Justin Bibb (incumbent) 31,446 73.85%
Nonpartisan Laverne Gore10,68625.10%
Write-in 4491.05%
Total votes42,581 100.00

References

  1. ↑ Marshall, Abbey (2025-06-12). "2025 Cleveland Primary Election voter guide: Who's running for Mayor and City Council?". Ideastream Public Media. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ↑ McDonnell, Sean (November 4, 2025). "Justin Bibb wins second term as Cleveland mayor". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Castele, Nick (2025-01-15). "Mayor Justin Bibb talks Trump, lays out case for 2025 reelection". Signal Cleveland. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  4. ↑ Hall, Najee (2024-12-26). "LaVerne Gore announces run for Cleveland mayor in 2025". Signal Cleveland. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  5. ↑ "ENDORSEMENTS | North Shore AFL-CIO". North Shore AFL-CIO. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair Justin Bibb for Re-Election as Mayor of Cleveland". Everytown.
  7. ↑ "Endorsed Candidate". Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund.
  8. ↑ "Cleveland Mayor". app.enhancedvoting.com. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
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