Saratha Goggins
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Saratha A. Goggins (born 1950/51) is an American politician who served as the first woman mayor of East Cleveland, Ohio.
Saratha Goggins | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of East Cleveland, Ohio | |
| In office September 1, 2004 – January 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Onunwor |
| Succeeded by | Eric J. Brewer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 73–74)[1][2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
Goggins served on the East Cleveland City Council for a very long time and eventually became its president.[3] On September 1, 2004,[3] she was sworn in as mayor of East Cleveland after the resignation of her predecessor who was convicted of racketeering, extortion, mail fraud, and tax evasion,[4][5] making her the first female and 4th African-American mayor of East Cleveland.
In the October 2005 primary election, running as a Democrat, she was defeated by Eric J. Brewer who earned 54.90% of the vote to her 29.96%[3] after news broke that she had been convicted in May 1983 of voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing to death her boyfriend on September 30, 1982.[6][1][2] She stated that the stabbing was in self-defense.[7]
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