/news/tags/election-2021 Election 2021 en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:10:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-15/justin-bibb-won-the-cleveland-mayors-race-with-relentless-campaigning-and-connections-big-and-small By calling on old relationships, building new ones and running a vigorous citywide ground campaign on a message of change, Bibb defeated established politicians and won himself the mayor’s office at the age of 34. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:10:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-15/justin-bibb-won-the-cleveland-mayors-race-with-relentless-campaigning-and-connections-big-and-small Nick Castele /news/education/2021-11-03/ohio-education-association-declares-success-in-school-board-races School board races in Tuesday’s election produced a variety of winners, both for and against mask mandates, but the OEA is pleased with the results. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:43:52 GMT /news/education/2021-11-03/ohio-education-association-declares-success-in-school-board-races Debbie Holmes /news/government-politics/2021-11-03/justin-bibb-will-be-clevelands-next-mayor Justin M. Bibb was elected mayor of Cleveland on Tuesday, paving the way for a handoff of power between the city’s longest-tenured leader and a 34-year-old newcomer who promised a fresh start. “Throughout this campaign I’ve said that now was the time for bold, new, dynamic, visionary leadership, and the voters of Cleveland have said we have a mandate for change across this city,” Bibb told supporters at his victory party at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:47:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-03/justin-bibb-will-be-clevelands-next-mayor Nick Castele, Taylor Haggerty /news/government-politics/2021-11-03/cleveland-police-oversight-amendment-issue-24-passes-by-a-wide-margin The amendment shifts control of police discipline and policies into civilian hands. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:28:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-03/cleveland-police-oversight-amendment-issue-24-passes-by-a-wide-margin Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2021-11-02/shontel-brown-elected-to-succeed-marcia-fudge-in-congress Shontel Brown was elected Ohio’s newest member of Congress on Tuesday, claiming a victory that had been all but assured in this heavily Democratic district since she defeated Nina Turner in an August special primary. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:08:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-02/shontel-brown-elected-to-succeed-marcia-fudge-in-congress Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2021-10-28/poll-cleveland-nonvoters-care-about-issues-but-lack-information-and-trust A new poll offers insights into a group of Clevelanders who don’t often get much attention during low-turnout local elections: infrequent voters. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:57:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-10-28/poll-cleveland-nonvoters-care-about-issues-but-lack-information-and-trust Nick Castele /news/education/2021-10-25/school-board-races-are-hotly-contested-this-year And as with many things these days, politics are playing a role in the controversy over who gets elected to public school boards this November. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 01:49:57 GMT /news/education/2021-10-25/school-board-races-are-hotly-contested-this-year Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-10-22/bibb-leads-kelley-in-fundraising-ahead-of-nov-2-cleveland-mayoral-vote Cleveland mayoral candidate Justin Bibb outraised and outspent his opponent Kevin Kelley in the weeks leading up to and following the Sept. 14 primary, according to new unaudited fundraising disclosures released Thursday by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Bibb’s campaign reported almost $523,000 in contributions and nearly $429,000 in expenditures between Aug. 26 and Oct. 13. Kelley raised more than $416,000 and spent more than $330,000. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:12:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-10-22/bibb-leads-kelley-in-fundraising-ahead-of-nov-2-cleveland-mayoral-vote Nick Castele /news/education/2021-10-20/mask-mandates-and-critical-race-theory-at-play-in-neo-school-board-races Culture wars are raging in schools all across Northeast Ohio, and they’re playing out politically with hundreds of candidates running for school board seats across the state. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:25:03 GMT /news/education/2021-10-20/mask-mandates-and-critical-race-theory-at-play-in-neo-school-board-races Jenny Hamel /news/government-politics/2021-10-07/housing-advocates-ask-cleveland-mayoral-candidates-for-renter-protections The advocates want Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley to promise certain renter rights when a new administration takes over. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:45:23 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-10-07/housing-advocates-ask-cleveland-mayoral-candidates-for-renter-protections Taylor Haggerty