2005 Dayton mayoral election

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2005 Dayton mayoral election
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  2001 November 8, 2005 2009  
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Candidate Rhine McLin David Bohardt
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote18,25814,721
Percentage55.36%44.64%

Mayor before election

Rhine McLin
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Rhine McLin
Nonpartisan

The 2005 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Rhine McLin ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged by homebuilder David Bohardt and former police major Barbara Temple. McLin argued that, while the city's revenues had fallen in worse economic times, she made progress on housing and economic development, while her opponents argued that she had mismanaged the city. [1] In the primary election, McLin placed first by a wide margin, winning just shy of 50 percent of the vote. Bohardt placed second with 38 percent of the vote, beating out Temple, who placed third with 13 percent. [2]

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In the general election, McLin was endorsed for re-election by the Dayton Daily News . The Daily News praised her for having "good instincts" and noted that, while Bohardt was "a serious candidate who is committed to Dayton," the "region's leadership would be poorer without having Mayor McLin's voice." [3]

McLin ultimately defeated Bohardt by a wide margin, winning re-election with 55 percent of the vote. [4]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Primary election results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Rhine McLin (inc.) 7,167 49.55%
Nonpartisan David Bohardt 5,439 37.60%
Nonpartisan Barbara Temple1,85912.85%
Total votes14,465 100.00%

General election

Results

2005 Dayton mayoral election results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Rhine McLin (inc.) 18,258 55.36%
Nonpartisan David Bohardt14,72144.64%
Total votes32,979 100.00%

References

  1. Bebbington, Jim (April 3, 2005). "Mayoral contest focuses on budget, resources". Dayton Daily News . Dayton, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. Bebbington, Jim (May 4, 2005). "McLin, Bohardt to face off in November". Dayton Daily News . Dayton, Ohio. p. A6. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. "McLin is ready for 2nd term". Dayton Daily News . Dayton, Ohio. October 23, 2005. p. B8. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. Bebbington, Jim (November 9, 2005). "McLin wins re-election". Dayton Daily News . Dayton, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. "McLin to seek second term". Dayton Daily News . Dayton, Ohio. February 8, 2005. p. B2. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Bebbington, Jim (February 23, 2005). "Dayton mayor's race shapes up". Dayton Daily News . Dayton, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. "SPECIAL ELECTION - MAY 3, 2005 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH". Montgomery County Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  8. "Election Summary Report - Montgomery County, Ohio - November 8, 2005 - General Election" (PDF). Montgomery County Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2025.