Maurer running for another city council term in new ward
Rebecca Maurer is running for another Cleveland City Council term representing the new Ward 5, she announced Tuesday.
Why it matters: Maurer openly clashed with Council President Blaine Griffin during last year's redistricting process, leaving uncertainty about her potential pursuit of a second term.
State of play: She currently represents Ward 12 but was split into six wards under the new map.
Ward 5 includes downtown and the nearby neighborhoods of Central, Slavic Village and Kinsman.
Other candidates include incumbent Richard Starr and challengers Johnnie Brown, Myras Holmes and Beverly Owens-Jackson.
What they're saying: In a news release, Maurer says she wants improvements in the 311 service, more affordable housing downtown and passage of a law "to provide a non-police response to people in acute mental health crisis."
"My work is focused on making the lives of everyday Clevelanders better — from basic city services that actually work to good government reforms," Maurer said in the statement. "Simply put, that work isn't done yet."
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