Basheer Jones

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Basheer Jones

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Prior offices

Cleveland City Council Ward 7

Successor: Stephanie Howse

Predecessor: TJ Dow

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Last election

September 14, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Morehouse College, 2006

Graduate

Bayan Islamic Graduate School

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Basheer Jones was a member of the Cleveland City Council in Ohio, representing Ward 7. He assumed office on January 1, 2018. He left office on January 3, 2022.

Jones ran for election for Mayor of Cleveland in Ohio. He lost in the primary on September 14, 2021.

Biography

Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, as a child. Jones received a bachelor's degree in African-American studies from Morehouse College in 2006 and a master's degree in theology from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Following graduation, he organized support in Cleveland for Barack Obama (D) during the 2008 presidential campaign. He hosted a talk radio show on WERE AM until 2010 and later created the Be the Change Leadership Series hosting character development workshops in school systems across Ohio.

Elections

2021

See also: Mayoral election in Cleveland, Ohio (2021)

General election

General election for Mayor of Cleveland

Justin Bibb defeated Kevin Kelley in the general election for Mayor of Cleveland on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Bibb (Nonpartisan)	63.0	36,880
		Kevin Kelley (Nonpartisan)	37.0	21,696

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,576
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Cleveland

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Cleveland on September 14, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Bibb (Nonpartisan)	27.2	10,901
✔		Kevin Kelley (Nonpartisan)	19.2	7,702
		Dennis J. Kucinich (Nonpartisan)	16.5	6,595
		Zack Reed (Nonpartisan)	12.1	4,840
		Basheer Jones (Nonpartisan)	12.0	4,801
		Sandra Williams (Nonpartisan)	11.4	4,572
		Ross DiBello (Nonpartisan)	1.6	639

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,050
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Landry Simmons Jr. (Nonpartisan)

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Cleveland, Ohio (2017)

The city of Cleveland, Ohio, held elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on September 12, 2017. The mayor and all 17 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was June 29, 2017.

Basheer Jones defeated incumbent TJ Dow in the general election for Ward 7 of the Cleveland City Council.

Cleveland City Council, Ward 7 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Basheer Jones	50.19%	1,599
TJ Dow Incumbent	49.78%	1,586
Write-in votes	0.03%	1
Total Votes		3,186
Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "General Election Official Results," November 22, 2017

The following candidates ran in the primary election for Ward 7 of the Cleveland City Council.

Cleveland City Council, Ward 7 Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
TJ Dow Incumbent	40.38%	779
Basheer Jones	38.21%	737
Mansfield Frazier	10.06%	194
Daniel Graves	9.75%	188
Russ Gates	0.98%	19
Demar Sheffey	0.62%	12
Total Votes		1,929
Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," September 12, 2017

Campaign themes

2021

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Campaign website

Jones' campaign website stated the following:

“	Create a 21st Century Department of Public Safety Merge Divisions of Fire & EMS, saving millions while enhancing service. Create robust Community Policing policies. Install police mini-stations, at least one in every ward. Restore a working relationship between Mayor and Public Safety forces, including an appropriate pay raise for Division of Police. Restore a fully staffed Mounted Police Unit. We will create mobile crisis units staffed with therapists and mental health experts. Education We will have coordination with post-secondary opportunities (universities, building trades, entrepreneurship, and workforce development) for children and adults. We will have wraparound services for all children and families to ensure their health, social, and educational needs are met. We will ensure the full weight of the city is around education. We will listen to teachers and parents to ensure they receive the respect and honor they deserve. Restore Trust in City Government We will bring trust and transparency back to the city. We will upgrade technology to make processes more efficient. We will hold more open forums and town hall meetings. We will cultivate an inclusive and equitable economy where all businesses can thrive. We will attract new businesses.	”
—Basheer Jones' campaign website (2021)

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Preceded by TJ Dow	Cleveland City Council Ward 7 2018-2022	Succeeded by Stephanie Howse