2005 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

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2005 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
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Candidate Carty Finkbeiner Jack Ford
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote48,89930,113
Percentage61.89%38.11%
Mayor before election

Jack Ford
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Carty Finkbeiner
Nonpartisan

The 2005 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Jack Ford ran for re-election to a second term. [1] He was challenged by a crowded field of candidates, with former Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, former County Commissioner Keith Wilkowski, and City Councilman Rob Ludeman. Ford significantly outraised his opponents, [2] but faced a difficult re-election campaign. [3]

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In the primary election, Finkbeiner placed first by a wide margin, winning 37 percent of the vote. The race for second place was close between Ford and Wilkowski, but Ford ended up narrowly defeating him, winning 26 percent of the vote to Wilkowski's 23 percent, and advancing to the general election with Finkbeiner. [4] In the general election, Finkbeiner defeated Ford in a landslide, winning 62 percent of the vote. [5]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Primary election results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Carty Finkbeiner 15,424 36.73%
Nonpartisan Jack Ford (inc.) 11,057 26.33%
Nonpartisan Keith Wilkowski9,83023.41%
Nonpartisan Rob Ludeman5,41912.90%
Nonpartisan Opal Covey1110.26%
Nonpartisan Don Gozdowski910.22%
Nonpartisan Martin Okonski640.15%
write-ins20.00%
Total votes41,998 100.00%

General election

Results

2005 Toledo mayoral election results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Carty Finkbeiner 48,899 61.89%
Nonpartisan Jack Ford (inc.)30,11338.11%
Total votes79,012 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Zaborney, Mark (May 21, 2005). "Ford gets campaign under way". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Troy, Tom (September 2, 2005). "Ford war chest far outpaces funds on hand for opponents". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. B2. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Tankersley, Jim (September 4, 2005). "Ground game' takes over as contenders seek voters". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Tankersley, Jim (September 14, 2005). "Finkbeiner, Ford advance to Nov. mayoral matchup". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Tankersley, Jim; Troy, Tom (November 9, 2005). "Carty's lead forces Ford to concede". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Vezner, Tad (July 1, 2005). "Finkbeiner joins Toledo mayor's race". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Emch, Dale (June 16, 2005). "Wilkowski sets run for Toledo mayor". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Blake, Erica (August 24, 2004). "Ludeman says experience qualifies him for mayor job". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. 1 2 Vezner, Tad (July 2, 2005). "Several candidates set sights on office in Government Center". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Mayoral hopeful aims to end world hunger". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. July 15, 2005. p. B3. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Lucas County Board of Elections - 2005 Toledo Municipal Primary - OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Lucas County Board of Elections. October 5, 2005. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Lucas County, Ohio - General Election - November 8, 2005". Lucas County Board of Elections. December 12, 2005. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
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