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Mayoralty of Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich served as mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1977 to 1979. The Kucinich administration is often regarded as one of the most tumultuous in Cleveland's history.〔''The Crisis of Growth Politics: Cleveland, Kucinich, and the Challenge of Urban Populism'' by Todd Swanstrom ISBN 0-87722-366-1〕〔''The Plain Dealer'', August 1, 1999. ''Our Century: 'Boy Mayor' Leads Battle Into Default'' by Fred McGunagle.〕 Kucinich relied heavily on confrontation politics as a solution to problems, a style that made him seem bombastic to the general public.〔 His cabinet was often criticized for including members who were too young or inexperienced to handle their respective positions.〔〔 For example, Kucinich appointed 24-year-old attorney Joseph Tegreene as his finance director, a move that alarmed business leaders due to Tegreene's minimal financial experience (eight months as a stockbroker).〔 Kucinich was ranked the 7th worst mayor in US history in a 1993 survey by Melvin G. Holli.〔(【引用サイトリンク】first=Melvin )〕
==1977 Cleveland mayoral election==
In 1977, Cleveland's mayoral elections became nonpartisan. Initially, Kucinich supported Ralph J. Perk, the incumbent Republican mayor. However, he started to criticize Perk, eventually broke off with him, and began making plans to run for mayor himself. Democratic support went to Edward F. Feighan, who was then a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.〔''25 Years of Cleveland Mayors: Who Really Governs?'' by Roldo Bartimole〕
Many expected the real race to be between Kucinich and Feighan battling for the second spot and a run off against Perk. However, by the time of the mayoral primary, it became increasingly difficult for the city to meet its expenses. Some felt the city's publicly owned electric company, Municipal Light (Muny Light) should be sold to a private electric company, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (CEI). Perk agreed to the sale, a move that became one of the most heated election issues during the primary. Both Kucinich and Feighan pounded the mayor on the issue, demanding that the sale be canceled. As a result, Perk finished third behind both candidates.〔
In his campaign, Kucinich hearkened back to Cleveland's glory days, especially of Tom L. Johnson, the former progressive mayor who governed the city from 1901 to 1909. Kucinich ran on Johnson's populist philosophy, which he felt would ultimately solve the city's problems.〔 Tax abatement became the new issue held against Feighan. As a state representative, Feighan chaired the committee that passed tax abatement legislation in the Ohio House and now was unable to backtrack on the issue. In the general election, Kucinich won with 93,047 votes, against Feighan received 90,074 votes.〔 At 31, he was the youngest mayor of a major city in the United States.〔(Kucinich's Hard Childhood A 'Gift' Yielding Strength, Compassion )〕
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