(Plain Press, October 2017) Despite the large number of candidates in the Cleveland Mayoral race and some hotly contested City Council races, the majority, of Cleveland’s registered voters, did not vote in the September 12 Primary Election. City-wide, 31,276 voters cast ballots in the Mayoral election representing only 12.35% of the 261,285 registered voters in Cleveland.
In Ward 14, where five candidates campaigned for Cleveland City Council, only 1,098 votes were cast in the City Council race or 7.69% of the 14,269 registered voters in the Ward. Candidate Jasmin Santana came in first with 383 votes, followed by incumbent Brian Cummins with 362 votes.
In contrast, Ward 13 and Ward 17, which also had City Council primary races, had voter turnout above the city average with 14.02% of registered voters casting ballots in Ward 13, and 19.88% of registered voters casting ballots in Ward 17.
September 12, 2017 Primary Election Results
Mayor of Cleveland Number of Votes Percentage
Frank G. Jackson 12,699 38.69
Zack Reed 7,195 21.92
Jeff Johnson 5,042 15.36
Brandon Edwin Chrostowski 3,112 9.48
Robert M. Kilo 1,725 5.25
Tony Madalone 1,515 4.62
Bill Patmon 883 2.69
Eric J. Brewer 479 1.46
Byrone W. Smith 130 .40
Write In Votes 46 .14
Total Votes 32,276 (261,285 Registered voters)
Turnout 12.35%
Ward 14 City Council Primary # of Votes Percentage
Jasmin Santana 383 34.88
Brian Cummins 362 32.97
Nelson Cintron Jr. 279 25.41
Omar Medina 43 3.92
Kyle Cassidy 31 2.82
Total Votes 1098 (14,269 Registered Voters)
Turnout 7.69%
Ward 13 Council Primary # of Votes Percentage
Kevin Kelley 1,480 70.92
Michele Burk 307 14.71
Rocco J. Crisafi 300 14.37
Total Votes 2,087 (14,869 Registered Voters)
Turnout 14.02%
Ward 17 Council Primary # of Votes Percentage
Martin J. Keane 2,480 74.90
John F. Kelly 593 17.91
Clinton E. Preslan 238 7.19
Total Votes 3,211 (16,150 Registered Voters)
Turnout 19.88%
Local Liquor Option – Dave’s (Ridge & Denison) Ward 14 Precinct F
Sunday Sales # of Votes Percentage
Yes 53 67.95
No 25 32.05
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