CLEVELAND, OH — Voters have elected Justin Bibb as Cleveland’s next mayor. The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund endorsed Bibb ahead of the September primary and continued to support his campaign through the General Election.
The following statement can be attributed in full or in part to Trish Demeter, Director of the OEC Action Fund:
“The OEC Action Fund congratulates Mayor-elect Bibb on his decisive victory to lead the city of Cleveland. Mr. Bibb has been steadfast in his commitment to create a healthier city for all Cleveland residents by fighting historic environmental injustices and the current impacts of climate change. From plans to transform Cleveland Public Power to securing high-quality public parks and greenspaces in every neighborhood, we look forward to working with Mayor-elect Bibb and the strong coalition he has built to secure a cleaner and greener future for the city of Cleveland.”
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The OEC Action Fund, a 501c4 organization, seeks to protect and enhance the environment, economic viability, and health of all Ohio communities by expanding access to public lands, advancing critical environmental priorities, holding policy makers accountable, and electing environmental champions.
For a full list of the OEC Action Fund’s 2021 endorsed candidates, park levies and ballot initiatives, please visit: https://candidates.oecactionfund.org/
For press inquiries, please contact ebacha<at>theoec.org
