Sandra Morgan was selected among a field of applicants after current East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King was suspended amid criminal corruption charges in January.

The list of applicants includes some familiar faces like Council President Lateek Shabazz, Law Director Willa Hemmons, and ...

Cuyahoga County Probate Court seeking to serve as acting mayor of East Cleveland during Mayor Brandon King's suspension.

King has been the city’s mayor since 2016. Under the city’s charter, current City Council President Lateek Shabazz is next in line to hold the mayor’s office. Shabazz is scheduled to hold a ...

Council President Lateek Shabazz argued East Cleveland’s city charter states he should be first in the order of succession to the mayor’s office in the event of a “long-term” absence in ...

Credit: Nick Castele / Signal Cleveland East Cleveland Council President Lateek Shabazz is suing to stop Probate Court Judge Anthony Russo from naming an interim mayor of the financially troubled ...

In an interview with the Fox8 I-Team, Law Director Willa Hemmons said that she is. Council President Lateek Shabazz said at a news conference this week that he ought to ascend to the job. East ...

East Cleveland City Council President Lateek Shabazz asserts he should become acting mayor following the suspension of Mayor Brandon King due to public corruption charges. While Shabazz believes he is ...

City Law Director Willa Hemmons claims the position falls to her under the city charter, while City Council President Lateek Shabazz insists no acting mayor exists until the court appointment. It will ...

Zaim Barnes had 15 points and five assists for Shabazz (13-10). Asad Riggins added 13 points and David Anacletus pulled down 11 rebounds to go with five points. If you purchase a product or ...