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New Era Cleveland chairman announces run for Ward 3 council seat
Summary
Antoine Toberts, who introduced himself as Chairman Faheem of New Era Cleveland, said he had filed petitions and will run for Cleveland City Council in Ward 3.
Antoine Toberts, who said he is the chairman of New Era Cleveland and uses the name "Chairman Faheem," told Cleveland City Council during public comment that he has filed petitions to run for the Ward 3 council seat.
"I'm so excited because we've done enough talking. Now it's time for action," Toberts said, announcing his campaign during the public-comment period. He framed his community work as grassroots organizing and said he intended to take that work into the campaign.
Toberts' remarks were delivered during the public-comment portion of the April 7 meeting; he identified his candidacy on the record and said he had collected petitions. The transcript does not record filings with the Board of Elections or any campaign finance details. No council action followed from the statement.
