Here’s a phrase that will get recycled in a few months: Cleveland Heights is getting a new mayor.

Cleveland Heights residents on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to recall Mayor Kahlil Seren, the first elected mayor in the city’s history. The results are unofficial, but as of Tuesday night, more than 82% of voters elected to recall Seren.

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Tuesday’s primary election also included five mayoral candidates, which voters narrowed down to councilmembers Jim Petras and Davida Russell for the general election in November.

“We know that the things that we've dealt with before, we're now alleviated from that and we can move forward,” said James Bates, who petitioned for the recall. “There's no hard feelings. We wish Mayor Seren the best in whatever his futu

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