Ralph Perk Republican Ralph Perk Republican The Cleveland mayoral election of 1973 saw the reelection of Ralph Perk.

This was the first Cleveland mayoral election to use a nonpartisan system.

[1] On October 11, James M. Carney withdrew from the race, citing "personal" reasons.

[2] Carney's campaign committee selected then-City Council Clerk Mercedes R. Cotner to replace him on the ballot.

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