2013 Cleveland mayoral election

The 2013 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Usually a nonpartisan primary is held where the top two candidates move on to the general election, however, incumbent mayor Frank G. Jackson and businessman Kenneth A. Lanci were the only two candidates to file, so no primary election was held.[1]

2013 Cleveland mayoral election

November 5, 2013

Candidate Frank G. Jackson Kenneth Lanci Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 38,834 19,952 Percentage 66.06% 33.94%

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

While the race was officially nonpartisan, both candidates were Democrats.

Results

Cleveland mayoral election, 2013[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Frank G. Jackson (incumbent)		38,834	66.06
Kenneth A. Lanci		19,952	33.94
Total votes		58,786	100.00

References

1. O'Malley, Michael (June 27, 2013). "Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson draws only one challenger in mayoral race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
2. "Amended November 5, 2013 Official Results by Contest". Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Retrieved February 13, 2016.