2017 Toledo, Ohio, mayoral election

Toledo, Ohio, held an election for mayor on November 7, 2017. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 12 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson lost reelection to Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz.

2017 Toledo, Ohio, mayoral election

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Candidate Wade Kapszukiewicz Paula Hicks-Hudson
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 28,546 22,930
Percentage 55.45% 44.55%

Mayor before election

Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic

Elected mayor

Wade Kapszukiewicz
Democratic

Primary election

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Candidates

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Results

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Primary election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paula Hicks-Hudson (incumbent) 9,912 39.22
Democratic Wade Kapszukiewicz 8,432 33.36
Republican Tom Waniewski 6,722 26.60
Republican Opal Covey 207 0.82
Total votes 25,273 100

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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2017 Toledo mayoral election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wade Kapszukiewicz 28,546 55.45
Democratic Paula Hicks-Hudson (incumbent) 22,930 44.55
Total votes 51,476 100

References

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  1. ^ Trauring, Brian (July 14, 2017). "Covey joins race for Toledo mayor". WTVG. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Toledo mayor kicks off re-election campaign". WTVG. May 14, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Hormann, Bill (May 2, 2017). "Wade Kapszukiewicz announces mayoral run". WTVG. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Tom Waniewski to run for Toledo Mayor". WTVG. April 6, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Election Summary Report PRIMARY ELECTION LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races * * * OFFICIAL RESULTS * * *". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Election Summary Report GENERAL ELECTION LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races * * * OFFICIAL RESULTS * * *". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2021.