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2015 Toledo, Ohio mayoral special election

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2015 Toledo mayoral special election

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Nominee Paula Hicks-Hudson Michael Bell Carty Finkbeiner
Party Democratic Independent Democratic
Popular vote 23,087 11,228 10,276
Percentage 35.63% 17.33% 15.86%

 
Nominee Sandy Drabik Collins Sandy Spang Mike Ferner
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 9,432 7,028 3,208
Percentage 14.55% 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]

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

Candidates

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Debates

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 P  Participant    A  Absent    N  Non-invitee    I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn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

Results

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2015 Toledo mayoral special election[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paula Hicks-Hudson (inc.) 23,087 35.63
Independent Michael Bell 11,228 17.33
Democratic Carty Finkbeiner 10,276 15.86
Independent Sandy Drabik Collins 9,432 14.55
Independent Sandy Spang 7,028 10.85
Independent Mike Ferner 3,208 4.95
Republican Opal Covey 544 0.84
Total votes 64,803 100

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f g 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.
  11. ^ Raghuveer, Amulya (October 22, 2015). "NBC 24/WSPD host debate featuring all Toledo mayoral candidates". WNWO-TV. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  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.