(Plain Press October 2025) In the November 4^th General Election, registered voters in Cleveland will have a chance to weigh in on four races for Municipal Court Judges, the mayoral contest and in City Council races. Residents in Ward 7, Precinct I, in Ward 12, Precinct G, and Ward 13, Precinct Q, will also have a chance to vote on Liquor Options.

   If you are not registered to vote, you must fill out and submit your voter registration form by mail or in person to the Board of Elections by October 6, 2025, to vote in the November 4^th General Election. The Board of Elections’ new address is 1803 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.

   Voters have the option of voting by mail or at the polls on Election Day from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., early voting in person at the Board of Elections beginning on October 7^th.

   Vote by mail applications will be available beginning on October 7, 2025. Vote by mail applications must be requested from the Board of Elections or printed from their website, filled out and turned in. The applications are due at the Board of Elections by October 28^th by 8:30 p.m.

   Registered voters choosing to vote in person at the polls or the Board of Elections will need one of the following forms of photo identification: an Ohio driver’s license, an Ohio State ID card, an interim identification card issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, a U.S. passport or passport card, or a U.S. military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or a U.S. Veterans Affairs ID card that includes the voter’s name and photograph.

   Registered voters choosing to vote by mail must provide one of the following forms of ID: the last four digits of their Social Security number, an Ohio Driver’s License, an Ohio State ID card, a copy of a passport, including the identification page, or a copy of the front and back of the various IDs used for in person voting.

   To find your voting location visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov and click on Get Your Voting Information or Find Voting Information by Address.

   Below are candidates and issues that will appear on the ballots in City Council wards served by the Plain Press. Sample ballots will also be available on the Board of Elections website 45 days before the November election.

Mayoral Race

Two candidates will appear on the ballot in the Mayor’s race:

Justin Bibb

Laverne Gore

Cleveland Municipal Court

Two candidates are competing for a judicial term that begins on 1-1-2026

In Son J. Loving

Heather McCollough

Cleveland Municipal Court Housing Division

Two candidates are competing for a judicial term that begins on 1-2-2026

W. Mona Scott

Cheryl M. Wiltshire

Cleveland Municipal Court for a judicial term that begins on 1-3-2026

TJ Dow

Khalilah Lawson

Four candidates are competing for a Cleveland Municipal Court unexpired term ending 1-1-2028:

Joseph Russo

Christopher Woodworth

Brett Earle Horton

Nikki McGowan

Cleveland City Council

New Cleveland City Council wards in the area served by the Plain Press will be:

Ward 4, Ward 7, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 13 and Ward 14 All the wards, except Ward 13 and Ward 14 will have City Council races. In Ward 13, Brian Kazy is running unopposed. Councilwoman Jasmin Santana is running unopposed in Ward 14.

Ward 4 Candidates:

Kris Harsh

Rehan Waheed

Ward 7 Candidates

Austin Davis

Mohammad Faraj

Ward 11 candidates

Andrew Fontanarosa

Nikki Hudson

Ward 12 candidates

Danny Kelly

Tanmay Shah

Ward 13 candidate

Brian Kazy

Ward 14 candidate

Jasmin Santana

Local Liquor Options

Ward 7, Precinct I

3 Special Election by Petition Local Liquor Option A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted by Wounded Deer, LLC dba hereafter, an applicant for a D2, D3, and D5 liquor permits who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service restaurant & bar at 4732 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102 in this precinct?

 4 Special Election by Petition Local Liquor Option Sunday Sales A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Wounded Deer, LLC dba hereafter an applicant for a D6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service restaurant & bar at 4732 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102 in this precinct?

Ward 12, Precinct G

5 Special Election by Petition Local Liquor Option Sunday Sales A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Jesse Foods, Inc., dba Express Food Mart an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a carryout/grocery store at 10134 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102 in this precinct?

Ward 13, Precinct Q

6 Special Election by Petition Local Liquor Option Sunday Sales A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Privilege Lounge, L.L.C., dba Privilege Gentlemen’s Club an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a restaurant/bar at 12820 Brookpark Road & Patio, Cleveland, OH 44130 in this precinct?