2013 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

2013 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

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Candidate D. Michael Collins Michael Bell Party Independent Independent Popular vote 28,159 21,721 Percentage 56.45% 43.55%

Mayor before election Michael Bell Independent Elected mayor D. Michael Collins Independent

Toledo, Ohio, held an election for mayor on November 5, 2013. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 10 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent independent mayor Michael Bell lost reelection to independent city councilor D. Michael Collins.

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

• Michael Bell, incumbent mayor of Toledo ^[1]
• D. Michael Collins, city councilor ^[1]
• Opal Covey, perennial candidate ^[2]
• Alan Cox, president of AFSCME Local 2058 ^{[3] [1]}
• Donald Gozdowski ^[1]
• Michael Konwinski, former city employee ^{[2] [1]}
• Anita Lopez, Lucas County Auditor ^{[1] [4]}
• Joe McNamara, city councilor and former president of Toledo City Council ^{[5] [1]}

Declined

• Michael Ashford, state representative (ran for reelection) ^[6]
• Carty Finkbeiner, former mayor of Toledo ^[6]
• Wade Kapszukiewicz, Lucas County Treasurer (ran for reelection) ^[6]

Results

Primary election results ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Michael Bell (incumbent)	6,382	26.64
	Independent	D. Michael Collins	5,841	24.38
	Democratic	Anita Lopez	5,533	23.10
	Democratic	Joe McNamara	5,365	22.39
	Independent	Alan Cox	382	1.59
	Libertarian	Michael Konwinski	284	1.19
	Republican	Opal Covey	142	0.59
	Write-in	Donald Gozdowski	3	0.01
Total votes			23,957	100

General election

Candidates

• Michael Bell, incumbent mayor of Toledo
• D. Michael Collins, city councilor

Endorsements

Michael Bell

Notable individuals

• Adam Martinez, city councilor (Democrat) ^[8]

Organizations

• Lucas County Republican Party ^[9]
• Toledo Board of Realtors ^[10]

D. Michael Collins

Notable individuals

• Pete Gerken, Lucas County Commissioner ^[11]
• Chris Redfern, state representative and chair of the Ohio Democratic Party ^[11]

Labor unions

• AFL–CIO ^[12]
• IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters Local 92 ^[13]
• Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council ^[14]
• TPPA - Toledo Police Patrolman's Association ^[13]
• UAW – United Auto Workers ^[15]

Organizations

• Ohio Democratic Party ^[11]

Results

2013 Toledo mayoral election ^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	D. Michael Collins	28,159	56.45
	Independent	Michael Bell (incumbent)	21,721	43.55
Total votes			49,880	100

References

1. Dick, Bailey G. (July 14, 2013). "Candidates file petitions for council, mayor". Toledo Free Press . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
2. Troy, Tom (March 14, 2013). "Libertarian Konwinski plans to run for mayor". The Blade . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
3. Troy, Tom (January 12, 2013). "AFSCME leader Alan Cox vows to work to repeal strong-mayor system". The Blade . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
4. Dick, Bailey G. (July 28, 2013). "Lopez takes on challenges of city, opponents". Toledo Free Press . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
5. Ottney, Sarah (February 17, 2013). "Answering the call: McNamara enters mayoral race". Toledo Free Press . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
6. Troy, Tom (April 10, 2012). "Several weigh run against Mayor Bell". The Blade . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
7. "Election Summary Report LUCAS COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races Official Results". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
8. "Martinez endorses Bell for mayor". WTOL . October 24, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
9. Blade Staff (September 4, 2013). "Lucas County Republican Party Executive Committee endorses Mike Bell". The Blade . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
10. "Toledo Board of Realtors endorses Mayor Bell, others". WTOL . October 15, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
11. "Local Democrats actively campaigning for Collins' mayoral bid". WTOL . October 14, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
12. Troy, Tom (September 24, 2013). "AFL-CIO endorses D. Michael Collins for mayor". The Blade . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
13. "Collins endorsed by TPPA, Firefighters Local 92". WTOL . August 16, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
14. "Building Trades union endorses Collins for mayor". WTOL . October 8, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
15. Blade Staff (September 23, 2013). "D. Michael Collins picks up UAW endorsement". The Blade . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
16. "Election Summary Report General Election Lucas County, Ohio November 5, 2013 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL CANVASS (Post-Recount)". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved June 11, 2021.