1997 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

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1997 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
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Candidate Carty Finkbeiner Nick Wichowski
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote46,73844,973
Percentage50.96%49.04%
Mayor before election

Carty Finkbeiner
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Carty Finkbeiner
Nonpartisan

The 1997 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election took place on November 4, 1997. Incumbent Mayor Carty Finkbeiner ran for re-election to a second term. [1] He was challenged by four opponents, including Republican businessman Nick Wichowski and neighborhood development specialist Alan Cox. In the primary, Finkbeiner placed first by a wide margin, winning 47 percent of the vote. Wichowski won 27 percent and advanced to the general election against Finkbeiner. [2]

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Despite Finkbeiner's popularity and the "robust local economy," the city's financial difficulties ultimately resulted in a close race. [3] Finkbeiner narrowly defeated Wichowski to win re-election, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Wichowski's 49 percent. [4]

Primary election

Candidates

Declined

Results

Primary election results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Carty Finkbeiner (inc.) 15,008 47.32%
Nonpartisan Nick Wichowski 8,526 26.88%
Nonpartisan Alan Cox5,37416.94%
Nonpartisan Dave Domanski1,6485.20%
Nonpartisan Edward Emery1,1633.67%
Total votes31,719 100.00%

General election

Results

1997 Toledo mayoral election results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Carty Finkbeiner (inc.) 46,738 50.96%
Nonpartisan Nick Wichowski44,97349.04%
Write-in 30.00%
Total votes91,714 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Weiss, Mitch (February 4, 1997). "Finkbeiner wants second term as mayor of Toledo". The News-Messenger. Fremont, Ohio. p. A8. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Wenzel, Fritz (September 11, 1997). "Mayor, challenger open campaign". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A17. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Wenzel, Fritz; Cohan, Jeffrey (November 4, 1997). "Mayoral hopefuls race down to wire". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Cohan, Jeffrey; Wenzel, Fritz (November 5, 1997). "Toledo keeps Carty: Finkbeiner narrowly wins re-election as mayor". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Wenzel, Fritz (July 8, 1997). "2 challenge Finkbeiner in mayoral race". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Wenzel, Fritz (July 10, 1997). "Deadline to file for city races is today". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A21. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 Wenzel, Fritz (July 13, 1997). "At-large seats a challenge for voters". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A12. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION". Lucas County Board of Elections. October 22, 1997. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "NOVEMBER 4, 1997 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION". Lucas County Board of Elections. January 27, 1998. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
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