Justin Bibb

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 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.[1]

Justin Bibb
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
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationAmerican University (BA)
Case Western Reserve University (JD, MBA)

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 mayor, and its 2nd youngest.[5]

Early life and education

Bibb was born in Cleveland and grew up in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood on the southeast side. He attended American University in Washington, D.C. where he earned a B.A in Urban Studies. During his undergraduate degree, he studied 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 received his JD and MBA.[6][7]

Career
Bibb in 2021

Bibb interned for 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][8] 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 founded Cleveland Can't Wait, which seeks to use technology and entrepreneurship to support citizens of Cleveland.[9]

Mayor of Cleveland

2021
Main article: 2021 Cleveland mayoral election
2021 Cleveland mayoral election

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] He pledged to make public safety his number one priority.[12][13][14] Three months after launching his committee, Bibb's campaign announced that it had raised $180,000, a significant sum for a first-time candidate and more than other candidates in the 2017 primaries.[15]

Bibb had a strong showing at the Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Forum on Criminal Justice held on April 28, 2021.[16] 3,000 valid petition signatures are required to make the ballot for the 2021 Cleveland mayoral election, known as a relatively high hurdle.[17] Bibb filed his petition to run for Cleveland Mayor at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on June 10, 2021.[18] Bibb was announced as one of seven candidates to make the ballot on June 16, 2021.[19]

On August 8, 2021, Bibb was endorsed by the editorial board of cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, Cleveland's major newspaper.[20] On August 18, 2021, Bibb was then endorsed by two former Cleveland mayors, Michael R. White and Jane Campbell.[21][22][23][24][25]

On September 14, 2021, Bibb placed first in the mayoral primary, advancing him to the November 2 general election alongside City Council President Kevin Kelley.[4] On November 2, 2021, Bibb defeated Kelley in the general election, receiving 62.86 percent of the vote.[26]

Tenure
Bibb with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in 2023
Bibb after playing in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game during 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland

On January 3, 2022, Bibb was sworn in as the 58th Mayor of Cleveland.

On January 31, 2022, at a press conference at Tower City Center, Bibb announced that for the NBA All-Star Game, hosted in Cleveland that year, all in attendance would have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.[27]

Family

Bibb's late father was a police officer and firefighter. [28]

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. 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. 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. Bibb bio - City of Cleveland
  8. "Cuyahoga County Launches Public Policy Fellowship Program". April 1, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  9. Bibb, Justin (June 5, 2020). "Cleveland can't wait for a better tomorrow: Justin Bibb". Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 3, 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 (December 15, 2020). "Bibb's Early Campaign Contributions Make Him Instant Contender in 2021 Mayoral Race". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  16. Allard, Sam (April 29, 2021). "Winners and Losers from Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Forum on Criminal Justice". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  17. Castele, Nick (April 28, 2021). "Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Must Clear High Bar To Get On Ballot". Ideastream. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  18. Steer, Jen (June 10, 2021). "Justin Bibb, Zack Reed file petitions in Cleveland mayoral race". WJW (TV). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  19. Boggs, Justin (June 17, 2021). "Seven candidates complete petitions to run for Cleveland mayor". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Allard, Sam (August 18, 2021). "Former Cleveland Mayor Michael White Endorses Justin Bibb For His Old Gig". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  24. Castele, Nick (August 19, 2021). "Former Cleveland Mayor Mike White Endorses Justin Bibb". Ideastream. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  25. "Former Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell Endorses Justin Bibb". Ideastream Public Media. September 23, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  26. Staff reports (November 3, 2021). "Justin Bibb notches decisive victory to become Cleveland's next mayor: Capitol letter". cleveland. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  27. "Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb outlines COVID safety protocols for NBA All-Star Game events, announces $100,000 contribution from league". January 31, 2022.
  28. 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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