Probate Court to decide East Cleveland’s interim mayor

Probate Court to decide East Cleveland’s interim mayor after Brandon King is suspended from office
East Cleveland Council President Lateek Shabazz aims to become the city's leader after Mayor Brandon King's suspension by judicial panel.
East Cleveland Mayor King suspended, what happens now?
Several East Cleveland city council members are holding news conferences Wednesday after East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King was suspended Tuesday by a special commission of three retired judges appointed by the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.
East Cleveland Mayor Indicted, Suspended From Office
FOX 8 I-Team reported that King, along with Councilman Ernest Smith, were indicted back in October 2024. On Tuesday (Jan. 28), a special commission of judges issued their final determination, voting to suspend King from office, stating that the mayor’s actions “adversely affected the rights and interests of the public.”
East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King suspended from office amid corruption charges
Council President Lateek Shabazz is scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday morning from City Hall. Citing East Cleveland's charter, the legislature says Shabazz is set to become acting mayor in King's absence, which could last for an indefinite period of time.
East Cleveland mayor suspended after indictment for theft in office
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King was suspended Tuesday after an indictment for theft in office last year. A special commission of three retired judges voted 2-1 on the Mayor King’s suspension.
Panel suspends East Cleveland mayor from office
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — A panel of three retired judges decided Tuesday to suspend from office East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King, who currently is facing public corruption charges.
Want to be East Cleveland's interim mayor? Applications now open
It will be up to a Cuyahoga County Probate Court judge to decide who takes over running the day-to-day operations of East Cleveland while Mayor Brandon King is suspended.
East Cleveland seeks interim mayor after Brandon King’s removal
A special commission of judges on Tuesday voted to immediately suspend East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King from office following his indictment on theft in office and related corruption charges.
21-year-old found shot dead in car after crashing into pole on Cleveland’s east side
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 21-year-old man was found shot dead in a car on Cleveland’s east side Friday night. According to ...
Hosted on MSN2d
Who is now in charge in East Cleveland?
The FOX 8 I-Team investigating who is running a local city after the mayor was suspended. Some city leaders say right now ...
East Cleveland seeks county aid amid ongoing leadership turmoil and policing crisis
Council President Lateek Shabazz says the city has been unable to pass a 2025 budget, 'severely impacting our ability to ...
Cleveland3d
East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King suspended from office
A Special Commission of three retired judges has made the decision to suspend East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King from office ...