Saratha Goggins facts for kids

Saratha A. Goggins is an American politician. She made history as the first woman to become mayor of East Cleveland, Ohio.

A Leader in East Cleveland

Saratha Goggins was an important member of the East Cleveland City Council for many years. She even became the president of the council.

On September 1, 2004, she took office as the mayor of East Cleveland. She became mayor after the previous mayor left office. This was a big moment for the city. Saratha Goggins was the first woman to be mayor of East Cleveland. She was also the fourth African-American mayor.

Mayoral Election

In October 2005, Mayor Goggins ran for re-election. She was a candidate for the Democratic Party. However, she was not re-elected. Eric J. Brewer won the election. He received more votes than Saratha Goggins.