2021 Toledo, Ohio, mayoral election

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]

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

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared

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Did not file

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Declined

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

Endorsements

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Wade Kapszukiewicz

Results

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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

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Results

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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

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  1. ^ The Blade (January 15, 2021). "The 2020 election season is over. 2021's is underway". The Blade. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Skalka, Liz (May 30, 2021). "Toledo may have an uncontested mayoral race in 2021". The Blade. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  3. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e f g h "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. ^ a b c "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.