My name is Mohammad Faraj, & I’m running to be your new Ward 7 city councilor.
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Proud Detroit-Shoreway homeowner, graduate of Tri-C & Cleveland State University, & registered Democrat.
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Attorney fighting for consumer protection & corporate accountability, hoping to bring the values of accessibility, transparency, & courage to Cleveland city council.
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Experienced coalition-builder who solves problems through listening, seeking to boldly represent the diverse & passionate residents of Cleveland’s new Ward 7.
Priorities
Mohammad Faraj is running for Cleveland Ward 7 city council to help restore trust in Cleveland’s elected leadership, to model values-driven governance, & to ensure the city’s public institutions reflect both the courage & care our communities deserve.
One question in particular drives his campaign—what tangible actions will improve the everyday lives of Cleveland’s Ward 7 residents?
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Neighbors throughout the new Ward 7 value the availability of their city councilor, recognizing that consistent & timely communication from their councilor leads to better service from city hall.
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Cleveland’s new Ward 7 is home to some of the city’s greatest natural assets, including the freshwater of Lake Erie & the economic vitality of the Cuyahoga River—two treasures the residents hope to protect & celebrate.
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Many of the neighbors throughout Cleveland’s new Ward 7 do not feel safe, whether that be from the fear of carjackings, from the lack of pedestrian safety, from the absence of opportunity, or from the threat of state violence.
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Cleveland’s new Ward 7 has been the recipient of a significant amount of private & public investment over the years, & yet the residents who have lived here the longest — those who have demonstrated the most loyalty — feel neglected.
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The small businesses of Cleveland’s new Ward 7 — beloved coffee shops, bars, restaurants, retail, & more — seek the support necessary to compete against predatory investors & national chains.
Cleveland’s newly drawn Ward 7
From Gordon Square to the East Bank of the Flats, from Lakeview Terrace to Duck Island to the southern border of Quigley Road, including Detroit-Shoreway, Ohio City, & Tremont—this is the new Ward 7.
Cleveland’s new Ward 7 is home to some of the region’s greatest natural assets, including the freshwater of Lake Erie and the economic vitality of the Cuyahoga River.
But the new Ward 7 also struggles with the same challenges that affect all of Cleveland, including nearly a third of the ward living below the poverty line, about 10% of homes lacking internet, & half of the ward’s seniors living with disabilities.
