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2017 Cleveland Mayoral Debate

Nine candidates competed in the 2017 Cleveland mayoral primary. The final two candidates are  Frank G. Jackson and  Zack Reed.

Jackson, elected in 2005, is Cleveland's 57th mayor and is seeking his fourth four-year term. If elected, he will become Cleveland's longest serving mayor. He began his public service career as an assistant city prosecutor in the Cleveland Municipal Court Clerk’s Office.  From 1990 through 2005, Jackson served on Cleveland City Council, representing the 5th Ward.

Reed has served as a City of Cleveland councilman for Ward 2 since 2001. He began his public service career coordinating a jobs program for youth through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Reed then worked on public housing initiatives for the city of San Francisco before returning to Cleveland to work for Cuyahoga County’s Children and Family Services.

The candidates explain their platforms and differences and why they deserve your vote in a debate moderated by ideastream® senior host/producer  Rick Jackson.

Jean-Marie Papoi is a digital producer for the arts & culture team at Ideastream Public Media.