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Elected officials for Cleveland — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Justin Bibb
Mayor2026–2029
City council
Joseph T. Jones
Ward 1 Council Member2026–2029
Kevin L. Bishop
Ward 2 Council Member2026–2029
Deborah A. Gray
Ward 3 Council Member2026–2029
Kris Harsh
Ward 4 Council Member2026–2029
Richard A. Starr
Ward 5 Council Member2026–2029
Blaine A. Griffin
Ward 6 Council Member2026–2029
Austin N. Davis
Ward 7 Council Member2026–2029
Stephanie D. Howse-Jones
Ward 8 Council Member2026–2029
Kevin Conwell
Ward 9 Council Member2026–2029
Michael D. Polensek
Ward 10 Council Member2026–2029
Nikki Hudson
Ward 11 Council Member2026–2029
Tanmay Shah
Ward 12 Council Member2026–2029
Brian Kazy
Ward 13 Council Member2026–2029
Jasmin Santana
Ward 14 Council Member2026–2029
Charles J. Slife
Ward 15 Council Member2026–2029
Former officials (6)
Anthony Hairston
Ward 10 Council Member(entered office Jan 2018 per 2021 election table; lost 2025 to Polensek; term ends Dec 31 2025 per cycle)
Danny Kelly
Ward 11 Council Member(appointed Jan 2023 to Ward 11 replacing Brian Mooney; lost 2025 Ward 12 race to Shah; term ends Dec 31 2025 per cycle)
Jenny Spencer
Ward 15 Council Member(appointed Nov 2020 on Zone recommendation; did not seek re-election; term ends Dec 31 2025 per cycle)
Lauren Welch
Ward 3 Council Member(appointed Oct 2025 to finish McCormack term; term ends Dec 31 2025 per cycle, clevelandcitycouncil.gov)
Rebecca Maurer
Ward 12 Council Member(lost redrawn Ward 5 race 2025; start not sourced; term ends Dec 31 2025 per cycle)
Kerry McCormack
Ward 3 Council Member(resigned Oct 3 2025 for Flock Safety job, Signal Cleveland; start not sourced)
Boards & commissions
Anthony Whitfield
Planning CommissionerErika Anthony
Planning Commissioner (Chair)Andrew Sargeant
Planning CommissionerDenise McCray-Scott
Planning CommissionerAugust Fluker
Planning Commissioner (Vice Chair)Beth Glas
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP)Jacob VanSickle
Bike Cleveland (Chair)Chris Hartman
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer DistrictJeff Sleasman
Resident, Council appointeeSteve Tyneski, P.E.
Ohio Department of TransportationBonnie Teeuwen
Chief Operating Officer, City of ClevelandBrian Temming
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthorityGrace Gallucci
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating AgencyCity staff
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