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Mayor of Cleveland

Head of municipal government of Cleveland, Ohio, US

Mayor of Cleveland
Summary

Head of municipal government of Cleveland, Ohio, US

FieldValue
postMayor
bodyCleveland
insigniaSeal of Cleveland, Ohio.svg
insigniasize100px
insigniacaptionSeal of City of Cleveland
imageFile:Mayoral candidate Justin M. Bibb 02 (cropped).jpg
incumbentJustin Bibb
incumbentsinceJanuary 3, 2022
styleThe Honorable
seatCleveland City Hall
termlengthFour years, no term limits
constituting_instrumentCleveland City Charter
formationMarch 6, 1836
inauguralJohn W. Willey
salary$140,888.56 (in 2017)
websiteOffice of the Mayor

The mayor of Cleveland is the head of the executive branch of government of the City of Cleveland, Ohio. As the chief executive in Cleveland's mayor–council (strong mayor) system, the mayor oversees all city services and is "responsible for enforcing the city charter, city ordinances, and the laws of the State of Ohio." The mayor's office is located at Cleveland City Hall at 601 Lakeside Avenue in Downtown Cleveland. Since 1836, the city has had a total of 54 mayors, including the city's current mayor, Justin Bibb, encompassing 58 mayoral administrations, as four mayors have served in non-consecutive terms.

History

Cleveland was established by General Moses Cleaveland and surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company on July 22, 1796. The settlement (then known as "Cleaveland", after its founder) was incorporated as a village on December 23, 1814. At this time, the position of municipal executive was the village president. Alfred Kelley was the first to be elected to that post in June 1815. When Cleveland became a city in 1836, it adopted a mayor–council form of government. John W. Willey was the city's first mayor.

Initially, Cleveland City Council had greater power in Cleveland's city government, but this changed with the adoption of the 1892 Federal Plan, which significantly strengthened the office of the mayor. When the plan was ruled unconstitutional in 1902 by the Supreme Court of Ohio, the powers of the mayor were lessened in the city's new municipal code. However, after the state granted Cleveland municipal home rule in 1912, the role of the mayor was enhanced in the 1913 municipal charter. When the city adopted a council–manager government in 1924, the city manager, selected by council, assumed the role of the municipal executive. However, the council–manager experiment was brief and, in November 1931, voters approved returning to the mayor–council system.

For much of Cleveland's history, mayoral elections were partisan, but in 1971, under the mayoral administration of Ralph Perk, the city amended its charter to make elections nonpartisan. The term of office for the mayor and members of council was traditionally two years, but was extended to four years in 1981 under Mayor George Voinovich. According to the Cleveland City Charter, there are currently no term limits for the mayor.

Presidents, 1815–1835

[[Alfred Kelley]] was elected the first village president of Cleveland (then known as "Cleaveland") in June 1815
#PresidentTerm startTerm end
Alfred Kelley18151816
Daniel Kelley18161819
Horace Perry18201821
Reuben Wood18211821
Leonard Case, Sr.18211825
Eleazur Waterman18251828
Oirson Cathan18281829
David Long18291830
Richard Hilliard18301832
John W. Allen18321835

Mayors since 1836

[[John W. Willey]], the first mayor of Cleveland
#ImageMayorTerm startTerm endTermsParty
[[File:John W. Willey 002.png75px]]John W. WilleyMarch 6, 1836December 31, 18372Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
Joshua MillsJanuary 1, 1838December 31, 18392Whig Party (United States)}}Whig
[[File:Nicholas Dockstader.png75px]]Nicholas DockstaderJanuary 1, 1840December 31, 18401Whig Party (United States)}}Whig
[[File:John W Allen.jpg75px]]John W. AllenJanuary 1, 1841December 31, 18411Whig Party (United States)}}Whig
Joshua MillsJanuary 1, 1842December 31, 18421Whig Party (United States)}}Whig
[[File:Nelson Hayward.jpg75px]]Nelson HaywardJanuary 1, 1843December 31, 18431Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Samuel Starkweather.png75px]]Samuel StarkweatherJanuary 1, 1844December 31, 18452Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:George Hoadley (Ohio politician).png75px]]George HoadleyJanuary 1, 1846December 31, 18461None
Josiah A. HarrisJanuary 1, 1847December 31, 18471Whig Party (United States)}}Whig
[[File:Lorenzo A. Kelsey.png75px]]Lorenzo A. KelseyJanuary 1, 1848December 31, 18481Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
Flavel W. BinghamJanuary 1, 1849December 31, 18491Whig Party (United States)}}Whig
[[File:William-case.jpg75px]]William CaseJanuary 1, 1850December 31, 18512Whig Party (United States)}}Whig
Abner C. BrownellJanuary 1, 1852December 31, 18543Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:William B. Castle 002.png75px]]William B. CastleJanuary 1, 1855December 31, 18562Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Samuel Starkweather.png75px]]Samuel StarkweatherJanuary 1, 1857December 31, 18582Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
George B. SenterJanuary 1, 1859December 31, 18602Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
Edward S. FlintJanuary 1, 1861December 31, 18622Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
Irvine U. MastersJanuary 1, 1863May 18642Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
George B. SenterMay 1864December 31, 1864Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
Herman M. ChapinJanuary 1, 1865December 31, 18661None
[[File:Stephen Buhrer 001.png75px]]Stephen BuhrerJanuary 1, 1867December 31, 18701Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Frederick W. Pelton 002.png75px]]Frederick W. PeltonJanuary 1, 1871December 31, 18721Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Charles Augustus Otis.jpg75px]]Charles A. OtisJanuary 1, 1873December 31, 18741Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Nathan P. Payne (1875).png75px]]Nathan P. PayneJanuary 1, 1875December 31, 18761Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:William G. Rose 001.png75px]]William G. RoseJanuary 1, 1877December 31, 18781Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Rensselaer R. Herrick 002.png75px]]Rensselaer R. HerrickJanuary 1, 1879December 31, 18822Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:John-farley.jpg75px]]John H. FarleyJanuary 1, 1883December 31, 18841Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:George W. Gardner 001 (cropped).png75px]]George W. GardnerJanuary 1, 1885December 31, 18861Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Brenton D. Babcock 002.png75px]]Brenton D. BabcockJanuary 1, 1887December 31, 18881Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:George W. Gardner 001 (cropped).png75px]]George W. GardnerJanuary 1, 1889December 31, 18901Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:William G. Rose 001.png75px]]William G. RoseJanuary 1, 1891December 31, 18921Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Robert Blee.JPG75px]]Robert BleeJanuary 1, 1893December 31, 18941Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Mckisson-cropped.jpeg75px]]Robert E. McKissonJanuary 1, 1895December 31, 18982Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:John-farley.jpg75px]]John H. FarleyJanuary 1, 1899December 31, 19001Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Tljohnson.jpg75px]]Tom L. JohnsonJanuary 1, 1901December 31, 19095Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Herman C Baehr 1906.jpg75px]]Herman C. BaehrJanuary 1, 1910December 31, 19111Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Newton Baker, Bain bw photo portrait.jpg75px]]Newton D. BakerJanuary 1, 1912December 31, 19152Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:HarryLDavis.jpg75px]]Harry L. DavisJanuary 1, 1916December 31, 19192Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:William Sinton FitzGerald 1910.jpg75px]]William S. FitzgeraldJanuary 1, 1920December 31, 19211Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
Fred KohlerJanuary 1, 1922December 31, 19231Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:William Rowland Hopkins 1906.jpg75px]]William R. HopkinsJanuary 1, 1924December 31, 19293Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
Daniel E. MorganJanuary 1, 1930December 31, 19311Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Former Cleveland Mayor argues against proposed rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 17. Roy T. Miller, former Mayor of Cleveland, today argues against the proposed rail wage cut for the LCCN2016874162 (cropped).jpg70px]]Ray T. MillerJanuary 1, 1932December 31, 19331Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:HarryLDavis.jpg75px]]Harry L. DavisJanuary 1, 1934December 31, 19351Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Harold Burton.jpg75px]]Harold H. BurtonJanuary 1, 1936January 2, 19412Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
Edward J. BlythinJanuary 3, 1941December 31, 1941Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Frank Lausche (OH).png75px]]Frank LauscheJanuary 1, 1942December 31, 19452Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:ThomasBurke.jpg75px]]Thomas A. BurkeJanuary 1, 1946December 31, 19534Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Celebrez.jpg75px]]Anthony J. CelebrezzeJanuary 1, 1954December 31, 19614Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
Ralph S. LocherJanuary 1, 1962December 31, 19673Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Carlstokes (1).jpg75px]]Carl StokesJanuary 1, 1968December 31, 19712Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Ralph Perk.jpg75px]]Ralph PerkJanuary 2, 1972December 31, 19773Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Dennis Kucinich, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg75px]]Dennis KucinichJanuary 1, 1978December 31, 19791Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:George Voinovich, 1990.jpg75px]]George VoinovichJanuary 1, 1980December 31, 19893Republican Party (United States)}}Republican
[[File:Michael White, former mayor of Cleveland.jpg75px]]Michael R. WhiteJanuary 1, 1990December 31, 20013Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Jcampbell.jpg75px]]Jane L. CampbellJanuary 1, 2002December 31, 20051Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson (47929591013) (a).jpg75px]]Frank G. JacksonJanuary 2, 2006January 2, 20224Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic
[[File:Mayoral candidate Justin M. Bibb 02 (cropped).jpg75px]]Justin M. BibbJanuary 3, 2022Incumbent2Democratic Party (United States)}}Democratic

Longest-serving mayors

Years in officeTermName
16January 2, 2006 – January 2, 2022Frank G. Jackson
12January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2001Michael R. White
10January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1989George V. Voinovich
9January 1, 1901 - December 31, 1909Tom L. Johnson
8January 1, 1954 - December 31, 1961Anthony J. Celebrezze
8January 1, 1946 - December 31, 1953Thomas A. Burke

Mayors of Ohio City, 1836–1854

Prior to its annexation on June 5, 1854, Ohio City was a separate municipality and a fierce rival of Cleveland. It had twelve mayoral administrations from 1836 to 1854.

#MayorTerm
1Josiah Barber1836
2Francis A. Burrows1837
3Norman C. Baldwin1838–1839
4Needham M. Standart1840–1841
5Francis A. Burrows (second)1842
6Richard Lord1843
7Daniel H. Lamb1844–1846
8David Griffith1847
9John Beverlin1848
10Thomas Burnham1849–1850
11Benjamin Sheldon1851–1852
12William B. Castle1853–1854

Notes

References

References

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  2. DeRoos, Dan. (August 17, 2017). "How much does Cleveland's mayor make?". [[WOIO]].
  3. Kollar, Mary Ellen. (June 14, 2018). "Cleveland City Government". [[Case Western Reserve University]].
  4. "Former Mayors of the City of Cleveland". City of Cleveland.
  5. (April 5, 2022). "Timeline". [[Case Western Reserve University]].
  6. Avery, Elroy McKendree. (1918). "A History of Cleveland and Its Environs: The Heart of New Connecticut. Volume I". Lewis Publishing Co..
  7. (May 11, 2018). "City Manager Plan". [[Case Western Reserve University]].
  8. Swanstrom, Todd. (1985). "The Crisis of Growth Politics: Cleveland, Kucinich, and the Challenge of Urban Populism". Temple University Press.
  9. Pinckard, Cliff. (October 23, 2017). "Group wants term limits for Cleveland mayor, council members". [[The Plain Dealer]].
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  11. Roy, Christopher. "Ohio City (City of Ohio)". [[Case Western Reserve University]].
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