1971 Cleveland mayoral election

The Cleveland mayoral election of 1971 saw the election of Ralph Perk.

1971 Cleveland mayoral election

November 2, 1971
 
Nominee Ralph Perk Arnold R. Pinkney James M. Carney
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 88,744 72,785 65,877
Percentage 38.73% 31.76% 28.75%

Mayor before election

Carl Stokes
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Ralph Perk
Republican

This was the last officially partisan mayoral election in Cleveland. Subsequent elections have used a nonpartisan system.

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