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Joseph T. Jones Ward 1

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Ward 1 Councilman Joseph T. Jones was elected Nov. 2017 to a four-year term. He represents the neighborhoods of Lee-Harvard, Lee-Seville, Union-Miles, and part of Mt. Pleasant.

He serves on five council committees – Safety; Transportation; Workforce & Community Benefits; Operations; and Municipal Services & Properties.

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.

Councilman Jones attended Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University, studying business and political science. As a young man, he actively participated in Democtratic 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.

Councilman Jones returned to City Council in 2018 after winning a four-year term in November 2017.