Ward 1

About Joseph T. Jones

Ward 1 Councilman Joseph T. Jones represents the neighborhoods of Lee-Harvard, Lee-Seville, Union-Miles, and part of Mt. Pleasant.

Councilman Jones is a life-long resident of Cleveland's Ward 1 community. He graduated from Aviation High School where he was active as a student leader and became involved in local politics. This is his second stint as Councilman.

Councilman Jones attended Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University, studying business and political science. As a young man, he actively participated in Democratic politics, working as a grassroots organizer for U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes and volunteering for various Democratic campaigns. At age 27, Councilman Jones made his first successful bid for a seat on City Council. 

During his first seven years in public office, Councilman Jones helped to secure more than $100 million in new development projects in Ward 1.

During his tenure, a new JFK Jr. High School has opened, with plans for a new football and track field underway. A new recreation center, the Frederick Douglass Recreation Center has opened. New homes are also being constructed in the ward.