1999 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 Flag of Columbus, Ohio.svg Columbus Mayoral no 1995 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election 1995 2003 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election 2003 November 2, 1999 Mbcolumbus (1).jpg Michael B. Coleman Democratic Party (United States) 86,636 60.06% 3x4.svg Dorothy Teater Republican Party (United States) 57,221 39.67% Mayor Greg Lashutka Republican Party (United States) Michael B. Coleman Democratic Party (United States) The Columbus mayoral election of 1999 was the 81st mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. Republican party incumbent mayor Greg Lashutka retired from office after two consecutive terms in office. Democratic party nominee Michael B. Coleman defeated Republican party nominee Dorothy Teater. Coleman became the first African American elected as mayor of Ohio's capital city.Caruso (1999) Primary results Columbus mayoral primaries are officially nonpartisan, but candidates are frequently endorsed by the parties with which they are affiliated. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary advance to the general election.1999 Columbus mayoral primary results Michael B. Coleman Nonpartisan candidate 28,823 38.96 Dorothy Teater Nonpartisan candidate 27,498 37.17 Ben Espy Nonpartisan candidate 17,663 23.8773,984 100.0 General election results 1999 Columbus mayoral election results Michael B. Coleman Nonpartisan candidate 86,636 60.06 Dorothy Teater Nonpartisan candidate 57,221 37.17 143,857 100.0 References Bibliography Coleman Promises Better Columbus Caruso Doug December 31, 1999 The Columbus Dispatch The Dispatch Printing Company 1A Caruso (1999) collapsed Category:Mayoral elections in Columbus, Ohio Category:1999 Ohio elections Columbus