Frank G. Jackson

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As Council President, Jackson became increasingly frustrated with the leadership of Mayor Jane L. Campbell. As the 2005 mayoral election approached, Jackson announced his candidacy on April 7.

He received endorsements from several notable Cleveland and Cuyahoga County politicians, including Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, County Auditor Frank Russo, County Treasurer Jim Rokakis, and most of his colleagues on City Council. In the October 4 mayoral primary, Jackson was the top vote-getter, ahead of the incumbent Campbell. Other candidates in the primary included former Cleveland Public Safety Director, James A. Draper; former mayor of Euclid, Ohio and businessman, David Lynch; former Cleveland Councilman Bill Patmon, and Municipal Court Judge Robert Triozzi, whom Jackson eventually asked to become his law director. In the November 8, 2005 general election, he was elected mayor with 55% of the vote, while Campbell received 45%. At 11:25 p.m. (EST), she conceded to Jackson.

On January 2, 2006, Jackson was sworn in as Cleveland's 56th mayor at East Technical High School on the city's East Side. Among those in attendance were Congresswoman Tubbs Jones and Bishop Anthony Pilla of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. In his inaugural address, Jackson vowed to make Cleveland a city where we are "one people, one community, living and working together, with respect, justice and equality." He promised improvements in the city's school system and better relations with Cleveland's neighboring suburbs.

2009

Frank Jackson in April 2009 announced his bid to run for another term. In the September 2009 primary Jackson garnered the most votes; in second place was former Cleveland City Council member Bill Patmon. On Election Day 2009, Jackson defeated Patmon by a large margin, with Jackson receiving 78% of the vote and Patmon receiving 22%. [7]

2013

Jackson announced his intention to run for a third term on June 29, 2013. Since Jackson's bid for a third term drew only one challenger, there were no primary elections in the mayoral race. The sole challenger to Jackson was Cleveland businessman Kenneth Lanci. On Election Day 2013, Jackson defeated Lanci, with Jackson receiving 66% of the vote and Lanci receiving 34%. Upon completing his term, Jackson will become just the second Cleveland mayor, along with Michael R. White to serve three terms. [8]

2017

On November 7, 2017, Jackson won his fourth term, beating councilman Zack Reed, who had finished second behind Jackson in the September nine-way primary election. This made Jackson the first ever four-term mayor in the city's history. [1]

Tenure

Jackson at Cleveland's 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade. Mayor Frank Jackson-2.jpg
Jackson at Cleveland's 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

On December 1, 2005, he announced that he would appoint the city's first point person for regional issues. On December 15, Jackson announced the appointment of his former opponent Triozzi as law director (under the city charter, the law director becomes mayor if the elected mayor is out of the city, resigns or becomes incapable of serving).

From the former Campbell administration, Darnell Brown retained his position as the city's chief operating officer. Valarie J. McCall, who had previously served as Clerk of City Council, was appointed chief of government affairs. Shortly after his inauguration, Jackson began working with the Cleveland Police Department. He introduced a new use of force policy that clearly states what previous versions only implied: "Excessive force shall not be tolerated." Jackson has restored the Cleveland Police Aviation Unit (helicopters) and the Cleveland Police Mounted Unit (horses). [6]

He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, [9] a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition was co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[ citation needed ]

Residency laws

On January 18, 2008, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill to eliminate residency rules passed by local voters. This included the amendment to the Cleveland municipal charter that restricted city workers from living outside the city, approved by voters in 1982. [6]

In response, Mayor Jackson and law director Robert Triozzi threatened to take the issue to court. Jackson contended that if the city's residency restrictions are overturned, Cleveland would suffer the ill effects of city workers fleeing the city, and its related effects on the economy and city safety. "This is about the issue of home rule", Jackson said at a City Hall news conference. "They are attempting to usurp our constitutional rights, and we are defending our rights".

He threatened to fire any city worker who moved out of their district of employment. The Cleveland Fire Fighters Association Local 93 and four individual union members filed a complaint on January 30 with the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals to block any actions that Jackson, Triozzi, or the city might take on the matter. On June 10, 2009, the Supreme Court of Ohio struck down the residency requirements of Cleveland and several dozen other Ohio communities in the case of Lima v. State of Ohio.

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  2. ↑ Richardson, Seth A. (May 6, 2021). "Mayor Frank Jackson announces he won't seek a record fifth term in office". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Profiles In Cleveland Politics: Frank G. Jackson". Cleveland Leader. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  4. ↑ "Frank Jackson's legacy: Editorial Board Roundtable". The Plain Dealer . 2021-12-11.
  5. ↑ "Profile at Cleveland's official website". Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved 2006-01-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. 1 2 3 Jackson administration - Case Western Reserve University
  7. ↑ Niedermier, Kevin (November 3, 2009). "Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson re-elected by a large margin". WKSU . Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  8. ↑ O'Malley, Michael (June 27, 2013). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson draws only one challenger in mayoral race". Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members". Archived from the original on 2008-03-27.

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Frank Jackson
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson (47929591013) (a).jpg
57th Mayor of Cleveland
In office
January 2, 2006 –January 2, 2022
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Cleveland City Council
2002–2006		Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Cleveland
2006–2022		Succeeded by
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