Justin Bibb

Justin Bibb
58th Mayor of Cleveland
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2022
Preceded byFrank G. Jackson
Personal details
Born
Justin Morris Bibb

(1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 37)
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 and former non-profit leader serving as the 58th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio since January 2022. Prior to serving as mayor, Bibb worked with public officials, business leaders and community organizations across the country as the Chief Strategy Officer of Urbanova, a business that leads new initiatives to make cities safer, healthier and more resilient.[1] Bibb was the Co-Chair of Teach for America – Ohio, and a board member for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Destination Cleveland, and LAND Studio.[2]

On January 12, 2021, Bibb announced his candidacy in the 2021 Cleveland mayoral election.[3] 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.[4][5] 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 mayor, and its 2nd youngest.[6]

  1. ^ "Justin Bibb | Weatherhead School of Management | Case Western Reserve University". case.edu. August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Richardson, Seth A. (January 12, 2021). "Justin Bibb declares candidacy for Cleveland mayor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Richardson, Seth; Remington, Kaylee; Mitchell, Olivia. "Justin Bibb wins Cleveland mayoral election in dominating fashion over Kevin Kelley to succeed Frank Jackson". Plain Dealer.