2009 Cleveland mayoral election

The 2009 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 8 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

2009 Cleveland mayoral election

November 3, 2009

Candidate Frank G. Jackson Bill Patmon Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 60,510 17,278 Percentage 77.27% 22.06%

Mayor before election Frank G. Jackson Democratic Elected Mayor Frank G. Jackson Democratic

Candidates

• Kimberly F. Brown, former radio broadcaster[1]
• Laverne Jones Gore, marketing consultant[1] (Democrat)
• Frank G. Jackson, incumbent Mayor of Cleveland[1] (Democrat)
• Robert M. Kilo, businessman[1]
• Bill Patmon, former Cleveland City Councilman[1] (Democrat)

Primary election

Primary election results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Frank G. Jackson (incumbent)		26,107	71.64
Bill Patmon		4,036	11.08
Robert M. Kilo		3,624	9.94
Kimberly F. Brown		1,582	4.34
Laverne Jones Gore		1,093	3.00
Total votes		36,442	100.00

General election

Cleveland mayoral election, 2009[3]

Candidate		Votes	%
Frank G. Jackson (incumbent)		60,510	77.27
Bill Patmon		17,278	22.06
Write-ins		525	0.67
Total votes		78,313	100.00

References

1. Puente, Mark (June 25, 2009). "Bill Patmon, Kimberly Brown, Laverne Jones Gore and Robert Kilo file to run for Cleveland mayor against Frank Jackson". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
2. "September 8, 2009 Amended Official Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
3. "November 3, 2009 Post Recounts Official Summary Report". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 12, 2016.