Justin Bibb

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Justin Bibb
Mayoral candidate Justin M. Bibb 02 (cropped).jpg
58th Mayor of Cleveland
Assumed office
January 3, 2022
Preceded byFrank G. Jackson
Personal details
Born
Justin Morris Bibb

(1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 34)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationAmerican University (BA)
Case Western Reserve University (JD, MBA)

Justin Morris Bibb (born April 26, 1987) is an American politician, former non-profit leader, and the current Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. He was the Co-Chair of Teach for America – Ohio, and board member for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Destination Cleveland, and LAND Studio.[1]

On January 12, 2021, Bibb announced his candidacy in the 2021 Cleveland mayoral election.[2] In the crowded eight candidate primary, Bibb came in first with 27% of the vote in the September 14th primary, advancing him to the general election alongside the President of Cleveland City Council, Kevin J. Kelley.[3][4] On November 2, 2021, Bibb won the city's mayoral election, defeating Kelley with a decisive 62% of the vote, becoming Cleveland's 4th African American and 2nd youngest mayor.[5]

Early life and education[]

Bibb was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood on the southeast side of Cleveland. He graduated from Trinity High School (Garfield Heights, Ohio) and received early acceptance to American University in Washington, D.C. where he earned a B.A in Urban Studies. During his undergraduate degree, he was awarded a scholarship to study abroad at the London School of Economics where he completed The General Course program in Social Policy and Economics. In 2014, he returned to Cleveland and attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Weatherhead School of Management and received his JD and MBA.[6]

Career[]

Cleveland, Ohio

Bibb interned for then-Senator Barack Obama in 2007 and began working in local government in 2011 as Special Assistant for Education & Economic Development for Cuyahoga County, where he established the Cuyahoga County Public Policy Fellowship Program.[7] Bibb spent two years working in corporate strategy for Knowledge Generation Bureau before taking senior positions at Gallup (company), becoming the Head of Global Cities Practice in 2015. After working in New York and Washington, D.C, he returned to Cleveland to serve as Vice President at KeyBank in 2019. He currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Urbanova, a start-up focused on smart cities.[6]

Bibb is a nonprofit leader and co-founded Hack Cleveland in 2014 following the shooting of Tamir Rice to advocate for criminal justice reform using civic technology. Most recently, he founded Cleveland Can't Wait, which is focused on advancing racial equity and economic opportunity in Cleveland's underserved neighborhoods.[8]

Mayor of Cleveland[]

Election[]

2021[]

Main article: 2021 Cleveland mayoral election

Three months after launching his committee, Bibb's campaign announced that it had raised $180,000,[9] a significant sum for a first-time candidate and far more than Frank Jackson and others raised in the 2017 primaries.

Bibb formally announced his candidacy for mayor of Cleveland in early 2021, promising to bring new leadership and a sense of urgency to Cleveland's problems.[10][11] As the son of a cop and firefighter, he's pledged to make public safety his number one priority.[12][13][14]

Ryan Puente, former Executive Director, Cuyahoga County, served as Bibb's Campaign Manager.

Bibb had a strong showing at the Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Forum on Criminal Justice held on April 28, 2021.[15]

3,000 valid petition signatures are required to make the ballot for the 2021 Cleveland mayoral election, known as a relatively high hurdle.[16] Bibb filed his petition to run for Cleveland Mayor at the Cuyahoga County, Ohio Board of Elections on June 10, 2021.[17] Bibb was announced as one of seven candidates to make the ballot on June 16, 2021.[18]

On August 8, 2021, Bibb was endorsed by the editorial board of cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, the major newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio.[19]

2021 Cleveland Mayoral Election

On August 18, 2021, Bibb was endorsed by two former Cleveland Mayors, Michael R. White and Jane Campbell.[20][21][22][23][24]

On September 14, 2021, Bibb placed first in the mayoral primary, advancing him to the November 2 general election alongside the President of Cleveland City Council, Kevin J. Kelley.[4]

On November 2, 2021, Bibb defeated opponent Kevin J. Kelley, receiving 62.86 percent of the vote.[25] As a result, he became the second youngest mayor in Cleveland's history.[26]

Tenure[]

On January 3, 2022, Justin Bibb was sworn in as the 58th Mayor of Cleveland. He has developed a cabinet that "looks like the city." He has appointed African Americans, Latino Americans, LGBTQ individuals, Italian Americans, and people of many other ethnic groups in Cleveland.

On January 31, 2022, at a press conference at Tower City Center, Mayor Bibb announced that for the All-Star game, hosted in Cleveland this year, all in attendance will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.[citation needed]

Mayor Bibb has laid out some of his biggest initiatives as Mayor including; COVID-19 recovery, safety, crime, economy, equity, and to continue the momentum happening in Cleveland.

On February 22, 2022, Mayor Bibb endorsed Rep. Shontel Brown (D) in her effort to win re-election for Ohio's 11th District, a district that represents most of Cleveland's Downtown and East side. The western parts of Cleveland are represented by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D), who represents Ohio's 9th District.

Mayor Bibb is up for reelection in 2025.

Family[]

Bibb's late father, Donald Bibb, was one of the first African American first responders in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, serving for over 30 years. Donald was a firefighter for the Cleveland Heights Fire Dept. and also served as a police officer for the Cleveland Heights Police Dept., Cuyahoga Community College and the Cleveland Clinic. His mom Charlene Nichols is a social worker for seniors.[27]

Bibb's cousin, Leon Bibb is an American news anchor and commentator for WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio. Bibb is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.

References[]

  1. ^ Naquin, Talia (November 3, 2021). "'We're going to be moving with urgency': Cleveland's next mayor Justin Bibb lays out plan for first 100 days". WJW. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Richardson, Seth A. (January 12, 2021). "Justin Bibb declares candidacy for Cleveland mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Kosich, John (June 16, 2021). "Field is set for September mayoral primary in Cleveland as final hopefuls file nominating petitions". WEWS-TV. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Richardson, Seth (September 15, 2021). "Justin Bibb, Kevin Kelley emerge victorious from Cleveland mayoral primary, setting up showdown for November general election". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Richardson, Seth; Remington, Kaylee; Mitchell, Olivia. "Justin Bibb wins Cleveland mayoral election in dominating fashion over Kevin Kelley to succeed Frank Jackson". Plain Dealer.
  6. ^ a b Naymik, Mark (October 12, 2021). "Cleveland mayoral candidate Justin Bibb's resume full of big job titles and frequent job changes". WKYC. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Cuyahoga County Launches Public Policy Fellowship Program". April 1, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Bibb, Justin (June 5, 2020). "Cleveland can't wait for a better tomorrow: Justin Bibb". Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  9. ^ Allard, Sam (December 15, 2020). "Bibb's Early Campaign Contributions Make Him Instant Contender in 2021 Mayoral Race". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. ^ Naymik, Mark (January 12, 2021). "Justin Bibb announces bid for Cleveland mayor". WKYC. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Hannan, Sheehan (March 8, 2021). "The Race For Cleveland Mayor Is Heating Up". Cleveland Magazine. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Atassi, Leila (February 25, 2021). "Will 34-year-old Justin Bibb be Cleveland's next mayor?". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Allard, Sam (February 10, 2021). "Cleveland Mayoral Candidate Justin Bibb Stresses "Sense of Urgency" in City Club Spotlight". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Allard, Sam (May 5, 2021). "Justin Bibb Endorses Ballot Initiative for Increased Civilian Oversight of Cleveland Police". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  15. ^ Allard, Sam (April 29, 2021). "Winners and Losers from Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Forum on Criminal Justice". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  16. ^ Castele, Nick (April 28, 2021). "Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Must Clear High Bar To Get On Ballot". Ideastream. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  17. ^ Steer, Jen (June 10, 2021). "Justin Bibb, Zack Reed file petitions in Cleveland mayoral race". WJW (TV). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  18. ^ Boggs, Justin (June 17, 2021). "Seven candidates complete petitions to run for Cleveland mayor". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 12, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Editorial board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer (August 8, 2021). "We endorse Justin Bibb for mayor of Cleveland: Editorial board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  20. ^ WKYC Staff (August 17, 2021). "'Worthy and ready': Former Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White endorses Justin Bibb to be city's next mayor". WKYC. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  21. ^ Richardson, Seth A. (August 18, 2021). "Former Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White returns to public campaigning after two decades to endorse Justin Bibb". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  22. ^ Allard, Sam (August 18, 2021). "Former Cleveland Mayor Michael White Endorses Justin Bibb For His Old Gig". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  23. ^ Castele, Nick (August 19, 2021). "Former Cleveland Mayor Mike White Endorses Justin Bibb". Ideastream. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  24. ^ "Former Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell Endorses Justin Bibb". Ideastream Public Media. September 23, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  25. ^ Staff reports (November 3, 2021). "Justin Bibb notches decisive victory to become Cleveland's next mayor: Capitol letter". cleveland. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  26. ^ Richardson, Seth A.; clevel; .com; Remington, Kaylee; clevel; .com; Mitchell, Olivia; clevel; .com (November 3, 2021). "Justin Bibb wins Cleveland mayoral election in dominating fashion over Kevin Kelley to succeed Frank Jackson". cleveland. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  27. ^ Richardson, Seth (October 22, 2021). "A closer look at Justin Bibb: How a political newcomer paved a potential path to Cleveland City Hall". Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

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