2017 Cleveland mayoral election

The 2017 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 12 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Frank G. Jackson won reelection to a fourth term.

On ballot

 * Eric J. Brewer, former Mayor of East Cleveland (Democrat)
 * Brandon Chrostowski, CEO of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute
 * Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland (Democrat)
 * Jeff Johnson, Cleveland City Council member and former state Senator (Democrat)
 * Robert M. Kilo, Former State Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, former Director of Advocacy/Government and Community Relations for Friends of Breakthrough Schools (Republican)
 * Tony Madalone, CEO of Fresh Brewed Tees (Republican)
 * Bill Patmon, State Representative and former Cleveland City Council member (Democrat)
 * Zack Reed, Cleveland City Council member (Democrat)
 * Dyrone W. Smith

Write-in candidates

 * James Jerome Bell
 * Camry S. Kincaid

Disqualified

 * Brian S. Costa
 * Kevin Cronin
 * Angela Y. Davis
 * Barbara A. DeBerry
 * Laverne Jones-Gore, perennial candidate
 * Marcus Henley
 * Velimir Lucic, local business owner
 * Robert Owens
 * Ricky L. Pittman, perennial candidate
 * Renee Saunders
 * Landry M. Simmons, Jr.
 * Flint J. Williams, Jr.

Withdrew

 * Brahim Ayad
 * Ja'Ovvoni Garrison

Declined

 * Dennis Kucinich, former U.S. Representative and former Mayor of Cleveland

Candidates

 * Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland
 * Zack Reed, Cleveland City Council member

Polling

 * with Eric Brewer


 * with Jeff Johnson