2015 Toledo, Ohio mayoral special election

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2015 Toledo mayoral special election
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  2013 November 3, 2015 2017  
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Nominee Paula Hicks-Hudson Michael Bell Carty Finkbeiner
Party Democratic Independent Democratic
Popular vote23,08711,22810,276
Percentage35.63%17.33%15.86%

 
NomineeSandy Drabik CollinsSandy Spang Mike Ferner
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote9,4327,0283,208
Percentage14.55%10.85%4.95%

Mayor before election

Paula Hicks-Hudson (Acting)
Democratic

Elected mayor

Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic

The 2015 Toledo mayoral special election was held on November 3, 2015, to determine the mayor of Toledo, Ohio and to finish the term of former mayor D. Michael Collins who died in office. [1]

Contents

Incumbent acting mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson was elected mayor with 35.63% of the vote.

Candidates

Debates

2015 Toledo mayoral special election debates
No.DateHost(s)ModeratorLinkParticipants
Key:
 P Participant   A Absent   N Non-invitee   I Invitee  W  Withdrawn
Michael Bell Sandy Drabik CollinsOpal Covey Mike Ferner Carty Finkbeiner Paula Hicks-Hudson Sandy Spang
1 [10] Sep. 23, 2015 University of Toledo Keith Burris Video PPAPPPP
2 [11] Oct. 22, 2015 NBC 24 & WSPD Mark Hyman Video PPPPPPP
3 [12] Oct. 28, 2015 WTVG & The Blade Video PPPPPPP

Results

2015 Toledo mayoral special election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paula Hicks-Hudson (inc.) 23,087 35.63
Independent Michael Bell 11,22817.33
Democratic Carty Finkbeiner 10,27615.86
Independent Sandy Drabik Collins9,43214.55
Independent Sandy Spang7,02810.85
Independent Mike Ferner 3,2084.95
Republican Opal Covey5440.84
Total votes64,803 100

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References

  1. Bade, Nick (February 6, 2015). "Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins has passed away at the age of 70". Toledo News Now. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. "Former Mayor Mike Bell files to run for mayor again". WTVG . August 7, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hegarty, Shaun (September 4, 2015). "Seven file for Toledo Mayoral race". WTVG . Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  4. Keilholz, Jonathan (May 19, 2015). "Sandy Drabik Collins to run for Toledo mayor". WTVG . Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  5. Long, Christine (August 3, 2015). "Opal Covey talks fifth run for Toledo mayor". WTVG . Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. "Mike Ferner planning run for mayor". WTVG . August 18, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  7. Brown, Kristian (September 3, 2015). "Finkbeiner files petitions for mayor". WTVG . Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. Hormann, Bill (March 18, 2015). "Hicks-Hudson announces she's running to complete Collins' term". WTVG . Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  9. "Toledo Council Member at-Large Sandy Spang announces run for mayor". WTVG . August 14, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  10. Pollauf, Heather (September 23, 2015). "Toledo mayoral candidates face off in season's first debate". WTVG . Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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  12. "Toledo mayoral candidates face off in televised debate". WTVG . October 27, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  13. "Election Summary Report General Election Lucas County, Ohio November 3, 2015 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races * * * OFFICIAL RESULTS * * *". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2021.