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.
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Primary election
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- Michael Bell, incumbent mayor of Toledo
- D. Michael Collins, city councilor
Endorsements
editMichael 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
Results
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Dick, Bailey G. (July 14, 2013). "Candidates file petitions for council, mayor". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Troy, Tom (March 14, 2013). "Libertarian Konwinski plans to run for mayor". The Blade. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Troy, Tom (January 12, 2013). "AFSCME leader Alan Cox vows to work to repeal strong-mayor system". The Blade. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Dick, Bailey G. (July 28, 2013). "Lopez takes on challenges of city, opponents". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Ottney, Sarah (February 17, 2013). "Answering the call: McNamara enters mayoral race". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Troy, Tom (April 10, 2012). "Several weigh run against Mayor Bell". The Blade. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Martinez endorses Bell for mayor". WTOL. October 24, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Blade Staff (September 4, 2013). "Lucas County Republican Party Executive Committee endorses Mike Bell". The Blade. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Toledo Board of Realtors endorses Mayor Bell, others". WTOL. October 15, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Local Democrats actively campaigning for Collins' mayoral bid". WTOL. October 14, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Troy, Tom (September 24, 2013). "AFL-CIO endorses D. Michael Collins for mayor". The Blade. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Collins endorsed by TPPA, Firefighters Local 92". WTOL. August 16, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Building Trades union endorses Collins for mayor". WTOL. October 8, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Blade Staff (September 23, 2013). "D. Michael Collins picks up UAW endorsement". The Blade. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "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.