An Ohio appeals court will weigh arguments from East Cleveland Council President Lateek Shabazz and interim Mayor Sandra ...

Shabazz was MIA with questions swirling over whether he or Sandra Morgan is the city's lawful mayor. As lawmakers bickered, residents vented their frustrations.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley files motion urging court to reject Council President Lateek Shabazz’s claim to office after Brandon King’s conviction.

However, East Cleveland's interim Mayor Sandra Morgan isn't ready to step down. "On Sunday, June 1, 2025, East Cleveland Council President Lateek Shabazz declared himself Mayor of the city.

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office filed a motion against self-proclaimed mayor and City Council President Lateek Shabazz. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O ...

However, Shabazz, who had a private ceremony to swear him in as Mayor on June 1st, cites the East Cleveland Charter that says the President of Council succeeds the Mayor when the suspension has ended.

The East Cleveland council president and interim mayor are at loggerheads over who should succeed convicted Mayor Brandon King.

Still, Mayor and Council President Lateek Shabazz said otherwise after he shared a Facebook post on Sunday, declaring himself mayor.

Interim mayor for East Cleveland appointed But East Cleveland Council President Lateek Shabazz believes the city's charter puts him next in line for the mayor's office. The question of who's in ...