2021 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

2021 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

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Candidate Wade Kapszukiewicz Carty Finkbeiner Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Alliance Democratic Independent Popular vote 20,945 9,023 Percentage 69.89% 30.11%

Precinct results Kapszukiewicz:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Finkbeiner:     50–60% Tie:     40–50%     50%

Mayor before election Wade Kapszukiewicz Democratic Elected mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz Democratic

Toledo, Ohio, held an election for mayor on November 2, 2021. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 14 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. ^[1] Incumbent Democratic mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz successfully ran for reelection. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

• Carty Finkbeiner (Independent), former mayor ^{[5] [4] [6]}
• Wade Kapszukiewicz (Democratic), incumbent mayor ^{[2] [3] [4] [6]}
• Jan Scotland (Republican), businessman and former city councilor ^{[7] [4] [6]}

Did not file

• Reginald Arrington Jr. ^{[2] [4]}
• Sharmayne Ivey ^{[2] [4]}
• Paul Manning ^{[2] [4]}

Declined

• George Sarantou, former city finance director and former city councilor ^[8] (running for city council) ^[4]

Endorsements

Wade Kapszukiewicz

Organizations

• Lucas County Democratic Party ^{[2] [9]}

Results

Primary election results ^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Wade Kapszukiewicz (incumbent)	6,590	53.77%
	Nonpartisan	Carty Finkbeiner	3,323	27.11%
	Nonpartisan	Jan Scotland	2,286	18.65%
	Write-in		57	0.47%
Total votes			12,256	100.00

General election

Results

General election results ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Wade Kapszukiewicz (incumbent)	20,945	69.89%
	Nonpartisan	Carty Finkbeiner	9,023	30.11%
Total votes			29,968	100.00

References

1. The Blade (January 15, 2021). "The 2020 election season is over. 2021's is underway". The Blade . Retrieved May 14, 2021.
2. Skalka, Liz (May 30, 2021). "Toledo may have an uncontested mayoral race in 2021". The Blade . Retrieved June 2, 2021.
3. Kirby, Caylee (July 14, 2021). "Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announces second run for mayor in re-election kick-off campaign". WTOL . Retrieved July 18, 2021.
4. "Host of Toledo mayor, city council hopefuls file for shot at seats on November ballot". WTOL . July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
5. "Former Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner intends to file petitions for mayoral run Friday". WTOL . July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
6. "2021 Toledo, Ohio, General Election Results | Toledo, Ohio".
7. WTVG Staff (June 24, 2021). "Former councilmember Scotland pulls petition for Toledo Mayoral race". WTVG . Retrieved June 30, 2021.
8. Troy, Tom (June 8, 2021). "Former Toledo councilman Sarantou launches campaign for city office". The Blade . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
9. "Lucas County Democratic Party Endorsed Candidates". Lucas County Democratic Party. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
10. "Justin Bibb is top vote-getter in Cleveland mayoral primary, will face Kevin Kelley in November election". September 14, 2021.
11. "TOP RACE RESULTS Check here for highlighted races and a link to all results". WTOL . November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.