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The Cleveland mayoral election of 1973 saw the reelection of Ralph Perk.
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This was the first Cleveland mayoral election to use a nonpartisan system.[1]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Ralph Perk (incumbent) | 56,560 | 54.92 | |
James M. Carney | 44,459 | 43.17 | |
Robbie Scherr | 1,126 | 1.09 | |
Joseph Pirincin | 838 | 0.81 | |
Total votes | 102,983 | 100 |
On October 11, James M. Carney withdrew from the race, citing "personal" reasons.[2] Carney's campaign committee selected then-City Council Clerk Mercedes R. Cotner to replace him on the ballot.[5]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Ralph Perk (incumbent) | 90,350 | 66.62 | |
Mercedes Cotner | 45,267 | 33.38 | |
Total votes | 135,617 | 100 |
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