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Mayor· 2026-01-05 to 2030-01 (took office Jan 5, 2026 per News5 and City News Update Jan 9, 2026, elected Nov 4, 2025; month-level end: January 2030; four-year term from the Nov 2025 election per Cleveland Jewish News, seating at a January council meeting as in Jan 5, 2026; charter text not read)
Jim Petras
Cleveland Heights
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- Meetings spoken in
- 56
- Total speaking time
- 4:15:43
- Avg per meeting
- 4:34
- Segments
- 2976
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In the news (5)
Cleveland.comMay 2, 2026
‘State of the City’ remains in motion with new Cleveland Heights Mayor Jim Petras
Cleveland.comJan 6, 2026
Cleveland Heights Mayor Jim Petras sworn in one more time -- for good measure
WKYCJan 5, 2026
Jim Petras sworn in as Cleveland Heights mayor, marking historic transition
IdeastreamNov 5, 2025
After dramatic year in Cleveland Heights, Councilmember Jim Petras elected next mayor
WKYCSep 9, 2025