Justin M. Bibb, the 58th mayor of Cleveland, is leading transformative change to modernize city services and uplift communities. His administration has launched impactful initiatives like the Southeast Side Promise program and a $100 million housing investment fund to expand affordable housing and revitalize neighborhoods. Through the Raising Investment in Safety for Everyone (RISE) initiative, Cleveland saw a 36 percent drop in homicides complemented by record-high police recruitment. Mayor Bibb is reconnecting Cleveland to its waterfronts, securing over $150 million in funding to transform Lake Erie’s shoreline and engaging more than 5,000 residents to shape a master plan for increased access and economic development. His $5 billion Shore-to-Core-to-Shore initiative includes major public-private investments in the city center and Cuyahoga Riverfront. On the national stage, Mayor Bibb serves as president of the Democratic Mayors Association and co-chairs America is All In, advocating for climate action and equity. Bibb is also a national co-chair of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. A proud native of Cleveland’s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, he earned a degree in Urban Studies from American University, studied social policy at the London School of Economics, and holds an MBA and JD from Case Western Reserve University. Mayor Bibb’s leadership is driving equity, innovation, and opportunity citywide.