1 day ago · Lateek Shabazz, East Cleveland City Council president, speaks during a press conference after Mayor Brandon King was suspended from office for corruption charges. Jan. …

1 day ago · East Cleveland’s City Council President Lateek Shabazz said he should be next in line to serve as acting mayor after a panel of judges suspended Mayor Brandon King on …

2 days ago · According to a statement from East Cleveland, the next in line to be mayor is City Council President Lateek Shabazz. Shabazz held a news conference at 11:30 a.m. …

2 days ago · But City Council President Lateek Shabazz disagreed. Shabazz said King’s suspension following indictment on corruption charges is not a temporary absence. “I heard …

During a Wednesday press conference, City Council President Lateek Shabazz admitted that the mayor's office is currently vacant "until the probate court makes a decision." However, he …

1 day ago · According to East Cleveland's city charter, this has led to City Council President Lateek Shabazz stepping up as acting mayor, a decision that the city council appears to have …

Nov 21, 2024 · Martin attempted to override the majority of councilmembers who selected Lateek Shabazz in December 2022 to fill a vacancy. The Court’s decision affirmed an Eighth District …

Mar 10, 2023 · In the months since Smith’s removal from office, council members voted to replace him with East Cleveland resident Lateek Shabazz and expel former City Council President …

Dec 12, 2023 · Shabazz was selected to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat that resulted from the recall election of November 8, 2022; the oath of office was administered to Shabazz by Blochowiak. …

Dec 30, 2022 · Council has previously voted, twice, to appoint Lateek Shabazz to the open ward three seat, but Councilmember Nathaniel Martin appointed Mark McClain to the seat today.