1975 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election

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1975 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
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  1971 November 4, 19751979 
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Candidate Tom Moody John Rosemond
Party Republican Democratic

Mayor before election

Tom Moody
Republican

Elected Mayor

Tom Moody
Republican

The Columbus mayoral election of 1975 was the 75th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1975. Democratic party nominee John Rosemond was defeated by incumbent Republican mayor Tom Moody.

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