Cleveland mayoral race

State Sen. Sandra Williams became the latest entrant in the Cleveland mayoral race Monday, joining a crowded contest that could give the city its first new mayor in 16 years.

The requirement of 3,000 signatures from registered voters, more than other major cities in Ohio, is an endeavor that takes significant planning, coordination and man power.

The well-funded candidate and former social worker says as mayor one of his areas of focus will be reducing crime.

Former Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed launched a second bid for mayor, making the announcement in a video tweet Monday morning

The group believes Sec. of State Frank LaRose does have the power to authorize more boxes per county to make voting easier and more accessible.

Gov. Mike DeWine has activated 580 National Guard members in preparation for what the FBI identified as massive armed protests planned to take place in Columbus and every state capital in the country leading up to Inauguration Day; a member of the state board of education organized a “Stop the Steal” bus trip from Elyria to Washington DC the day of the violent assault on the Capitol; Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman said Tuesday that President Donald Trump bears “some responsibility” for the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week; and more stories.

The “Dennis!” yard signs aren’t back out quite yet, but former Rep. Dennis Kucinich has taken a step toward a Cleveland mayoral bid, seeking reelection to the job he held 41 years ago.

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The two candidates in the Cleveland mayoral race met for their only debate today, with both men saying they have the vision to lead the city forward – and…