Mayor Bibb outraised his opponent 96 to 1 — and it’s not the only lopsided campaign in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When it comes to campaign cash, Mayor Justin Bibb isn’t just ahead — he’s in another league entirely.

His reelection campaign has raised roughly 96 times more money than his opponent, Laverne Gore, and his advantage mirrors a broader trend across Cleveland politics this year: a landscape where incumbents and well-connected candidates are amassing war chests that leave challengers in the dust.

Recent campaign finance filings reveal these uneven fundraising matchups, with several City Council members and candidates having built massive leads, thanks not only to this year’s donations, but to hefty carryover balances from past elections.

Here’s what we know so far, according to the candidates’ most recent filings:

At the top of the list is Mayor Justin Bibb, who started t