1997 Cleveland mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1997 Cleveland mayoral election Flag of Cleveland, Ohio.svg Cleveland Mayoral no 1993 Cleveland mayoral election 1993 2001 Cleveland mayoral election 2001 November 4, 1997 x150px Michael R. White Nonpartisan candidate 67,607 60.90% x120px Helen Knipe Smith Nonpartisan candidate 43,393 39.09% Mayor Michael R. White Democratic Party (United States) Michael R. White Democratic Party (United States) The 1997 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 4, 1997, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Incumbent mayor Michael R. White was reelected to a third consecutive term, defeating city councilwoman Helen Knipe Smith. The election was officially nonpartisan. Since only two candidates ran, no primary was required to be held. Both candidates were Democrats. Candidates Helen Knipe Smith, Cleveland city councilwomanOur Campaigns - Candidate - Helen Knipe Smith https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=3704 www.ourcampaigns.com 9 October 2020 Michael R. White, incumbent mayor Results Cleveland mayoral election, 1993Our Campaigns - Cleveland Mayor Race - Nov 04, 1997 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=547396 www.ourcampaigns.com 9 October 2020 Michael R. White (incumbent) 67,607 60.90% Helen Knipe Smith 43,393 39.09% Write-ins 9 0.01% 111,009 100 References Mayoral election, 1997 Cleveland mayoral Cleveland Category:Mayoral elections in Cleveland Cleveland mayor 1997 Cleveland mayoral election