Women are running in all but one competitive Cleveland City Council race, paving the way for fairer representation

Twelve women running for Cleveland City Council

Women candidates are running in 12 of the 13 competitive Cleveland City Council races Nov. 2. First row, from left: Kimberly Brown in Ward 1, Monique Moore in Ward 2, Ayat Amin in Ward 3, Deborah Gray in Ward 4, incumbent Delores Gray in Ward 5, Stephanie Howse in Ward 7. Second row: Aisia Jones in Ward 8, Rebecca Maurer in Ward 12, Kate Warren in Ward 13, incumbent Jasmin Santana in Ward 14, incumbent Jenny Spencer in Ward 15, and Mary Kathleen O’Malley in Ward 17.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Women are competing in all but one of Cleveland City Council’s competitive races this fall, creating the potential for what could be the largest share of women legislators on a council that historically, and disproportionately, has been controlled by men.

Among 13 competitive races and 17 seats total, twelve women candidates emerged from the September primary or otherwise secured spots in the Nov. 2 run-off. That’s a higher share of women candidates on the ballot than at any time in at least the past two decades, according to a review of records from the Board of Elections.

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