Nov 4, 2025

EAST CLEVELAND MAYOR


EAST CLEVELAND MAYOR

IN NORTHEAST OHIO, THE ONGOING FIGHT OVER THE ELADERSHIP OF THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND WILL BE DECIDED AT THE POLLS. 
SO THE QUESTION OF WHO LEADS EAST CLEVELAND, THAT'S BEEN IN LIMBO SINCE FORMER MAYOR BRANDON KING'S CORRUPTION CONVICTION EARLIER THIS YEAR. KING'S SUSPENSION LED TO A TUG OF WAR OVER SUCCESSION, WITH CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LATEEK SHABAZZ CLAIMING THE CITY CHARTER MADE HIM THE RIGHTFUL REPLACEMENT AFTER A COUNTY PROBATE COURT JUDGE APPOINTED SANDRA MORGAN THE INTERIM MAYOR IN FEBRUARY. NOW, MORGAN LED THE CITY UNTIL JULY, WHEN AN APPEALS COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF SHABAZZ, DECLARING HIM EAST CLEVELAND'S RIGHTFUL MAYOR. NOW, BOTH ARE ON THE BALLOT.


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