Overview

• The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections’ first report showed the recall of Mayor Kahlil Seren ahead 85% to 14% among nearly 1,800 early and absentee votes.
• More than 6,000 Election Day ballots remain uncounted, and final results will follow the board’s certification process that typically takes about two weeks.
• In the five-way mayoral primary, council members Jim Petras and Davida Russell led the early vote with roughly 28% each, according to unofficial results.
• Under the city charter, if the recall is certified, City Council President Tony Cuda would serve as mayor for the remainder of the term through Dec. 31.
• Candidates and observers reported light in-person turnout as Cleveland conducted its first election under new ward maps that reduced the number of wards from 17 to 15.