Jay Westbrook
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Jay Westbrook is an American politician of the Democratic Party
in Cleveland, Ohio
. He presently represents Ward 16 in Cleveland City Council
. He was first elected to council in 1980 and served as its president from 1990 to 1999.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. He presently represents Ward 16 in Cleveland City Council
Cleveland City Council
Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. Its members are elected from 19 wards to four-year terms. The number of council members has decreased over the years...
. He was first elected to council in 1980 and served as its president from 1990 to 1999.