McDowell challenges Brown for mayor of Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor Jamael Tito Brown said he can point to tangible accomplishments during his first two terms — including a reduction in crime, fiscal responsibility and neighborhood improvements — while challenger Derrick McDowell said the city’s growth is being stifled by poor decisions and a lack of accountability. Brown, a Democrat, and McDowell, an independent, face off in the Nov. 4 election for Youngstown mayor. Frank Bellamy and Cecil Monroe are running as write-in candidates. “Over the last eight years we’ve demonstrated our leadership and our ability to move ...




