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. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 1 primary advancing to the general election. Voinovich's top opponent was council member Gary Kucinich, brother of former mayor

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. , this was the last time a Republican was elected Mayor of Cleveland.

Primary election

General election

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Mayoral elections in Cleveland Non-partisan elections November 1985 events in the United States