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  • November 4th General Election voting and ballot information

       (Plain Press October 2025) In the November 4th 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…

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  • Dismal voter turnout results in predictable outcome

    by Bruce Checefsky    (Plain Press October 2025) Cleveland city-wide voter turnout was 7.1% among registered voters in the wards holding elections, but despite low numbers, incumbents were the big winners in the September primary election. Some city wards reported less than a 3.5% turnout.    In Ward 3, with a population of 23,779, incumbent…

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  • Working Families Party hosts Our City, Our Future Forum

    PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Sunday, August 10, 2025; Working Families Party and Allies Cleveland Policy Forum, Artfully Phi Gallery in downtown Cleveland, 740 W Superior Ave # 101: Cleveland City Council Candidates (L to R) Rebecca Maurer, Ward 5; Mohammad Faraj, Ward 7; Nikki Hudson, Ward 11; Alana Belle, Ward 9; and Tanmay Shah, Ward 12. by Bruce Checefsky…

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  • Cleveland Co-Op Circles hosts candidate forum

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, July 31, 2025; Cleveland Co-Op Circles Economic Policy Candidate Forum, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th Street: Ward 4 City Council candidate Kris Harsh says residents want better City services. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, July 31, 2025; Cleveland Co-Op Circles Economic Policy Candidate Forum, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th Street:…

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  • Cleveland City Council Ward 7 race heats up

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF RONALDO RODRIGUEZ, JR., LA VILLA On July 14th, Ward 7 City Council candidates participated in a Neighborhood & Community Media Association of Greater Cleveland Community Media Panel discussion with reporters from Tremonster, Plain Press, and La Villa. by Bruce Checefsky    (Plain Press August 2025) Cleveland City Council Ward 7 candidates Austin…

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  • Ward 7 Candidates Community Media Panel Discussion

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