Cleveland City Council taps Central neighborhood activist to fill Ward 5 council seat (Source: 19 News) By Stephanie Czekalinski | May 3, 2021 at 6:03 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 6:23 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A neighborhood activist in Clevelandâs Central neighborhood was appointed to fill the Ward 5 council seat left vacant by Phyllis Clevelandâs resignation announced last week.
Delores Gray will fill the seat, which represents the Central and Kinsman neighborhoods as well as part of Midtown, Downtown, and the North Broadway and Slavic Village neighborhoods until January 1, 2022, according to a media release from the city.
In November, Gray will have to run for reelection for the next full term of four years, the release said.