The Cleveland mayoral election of 1973 saw the reelection of Ralph Perk.
This was the first Cleveland mayoral election to use a nonpartisan system.
Primary election Candidates James M. Carney, businessman and 1971 Democratic Party nominee for mayor Ralph Perk, incumbent mayor Joseph Pirincin, 1971 Socialist Labor Party nominee for mayor Robbie Scherr
Results
General election On October 11, James M. Carney withdrew from the race, citing "personal" reasons. Carney's campaign committee selected then-City Council Clerk Mercedes R. Cotner to replace him on the ballot.
Results
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