2009 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

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2009 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
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Candidate Mike Bell Keith Wilkowski
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote36,10832,737
Percentage52.45%47.55%
Mayor before election

Carty Finkbeiner
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Mike Bell
Nonpartisan

The 2009 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the mayor of Toledo, Ohio. Incumbent Mayor Carty Finkbeiner declined to run for re-election to a second consecutive term and fourth term overall. [1] A crowded field emerged to succeed him, including former city fire chief Mike Bell, City Councilman D. Michael Collins, County commissioners Ben Konop, former County Commissioner and 2005 mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowski, and businessman James Moody.

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In the primary election, Wilkowski narrowly defeated Bell for first place, [2] winning 31 percent of the vote to Bell's 29 percent. [3] Bell ultimately defeated Wilkowski by a narrow margin, receiving 52 percent of the vote to Wilkowski's 48 percent. [4]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Primary election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Keith Wilkowski 11,392 30.78%
Nonpartisan Mike Bell 10,779 29.13%
Nonpartisan James Moody5,68215.35%
Nonpartisan D. Michael Collins5,39914.59%
Nonpartisan Ben Konop3,5039.47%
Nonpartisan Opal Covey2540.69%
Total votes37,009 100.00%

General election

Results

2009 Toledo mayoral election results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Mike Bell 36,108 52.45%
Nonpartisan Keith Wilkowski32,73747.55%
Total votes68,845 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Reindl, JC (July 14, 2009). "Toledo mayor won't run again". The Lima News . p. B3. Retrieved August 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Wilkowski, Bell on top in race for mayor". WTOL . September 16, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Election Summary Report - Lucas County - September 15, 2009 - Primary Election". Lucas County Board of Elections. September 26, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bell wins Toledo mayoral race". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. November 4, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Keith Wilkowski announces candidacy for Toledo mayor". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio. December 18, 2008. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Troy, Tom (March 25, 2009). "Toledo's former fire Chief Mike Bell to run for mayor". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Troy, Tom (January 14, 2009). "Moody vows to take businesslike approach to Toledo". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Troy, Tom (May 16, 2013). "Toledo City Councilman D. Michael Collins launches campaign for mayor". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Troy, Tom (March 30, 2009). "Ben Konop jumps into Toledo mayor's race". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ Troy, Tom (March 30, 2009). "Obscure Toledo mayoral aspirants aim high". The Blade . Toledo, Ohio . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Lucas County - November 3, 2009 - General Election". Lucas County Board of Elections. November 23, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
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